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What was found along with the bomb left at the Edison Company?
What was found along with the bomb left at the Edison Company?
When did the manhunt for the Mad Bomber in New York City begin?
When did the manhunt for the Mad Bomber in New York City begin?
What does the author suggest is a common way to move forward in life?
What does the author suggest is a common way to move forward in life?
How long did the explosive devices and attacks keep the citizens of New York and the police in fear?
How long did the explosive devices and attacks keep the citizens of New York and the police in fear?
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What type of company was the Edison Company mentioned in the text?
What type of company was the Edison Company mentioned in the text?
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What did workers find that prompted them to call the police regarding the bomb?
What did workers find that prompted them to call the police regarding the bomb?
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How does the author describe facing explosions and attacks today compared to facing them in the past?
How does the author describe facing explosions and attacks today compared to facing them in the past?
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What emotion did both the citizens of New York and the police experience due to the explosive devices?
What emotion did both the citizens of New York and the police experience due to the explosive devices?
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What did the lead agent recommend to the Jaeger family?
What did the lead agent recommend to the Jaeger family?
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How was Meierhofer identified as the kidnapper?
How was Meierhofer identified as the kidnapper?
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Who was arrested and convicted for Susan's kidnapping?
Who was arrested and convicted for Susan's kidnapping?
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Which unit began to participate in important cases after the Jaeger kidnapping?
Which unit began to participate in important cases after the Jaeger kidnapping?
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Who were two well-known members of the Behavioral Sciences Unit?
Who were two well-known members of the Behavioral Sciences Unit?
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What did members of the unit do as part of the Criminal Personality Research Project?
What did members of the unit do as part of the Criminal Personality Research Project?
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According to Ressler, why was it important to get into the mind of a criminal?
According to Ressler, why was it important to get into the mind of a criminal?
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"What was the focus of the unit's work in relation to typologies?"
"What was the focus of the unit's work in relation to typologies?"
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Which term refers to behaviors that reveal the psychological or emotional needs a criminal intends to cover by committing crimes?
Which term refers to behaviors that reveal the psychological or emotional needs a criminal intends to cover by committing crimes?
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What characterizes a low-risk MO behavior according to the text?
What characterizes a low-risk MO behavior according to the text?
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In high-risk MO conduct, what is typically evidenced by a lack of skills and precautionary acts?
In high-risk MO conduct, what is typically evidenced by a lack of skills and precautionary acts?
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What aspect does the MO tell us about?
What aspect does the MO tell us about?
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What does selecting a larger victim to attempt robbery without a weapon signify according to the text?
What does selecting a larger victim to attempt robbery without a weapon signify according to the text?
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In terms of victim selection, what makes identifying the offender difficult in low-risk MO behavior?
In terms of victim selection, what makes identifying the offender difficult in low-risk MO behavior?
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What distinguishes signature behaviors from MO behaviors based on the text?
What distinguishes signature behaviors from MO behaviors based on the text?
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'Great improvisation in behavior, lack of skills, and leaving physical evidence at the crime scene' are characteristics of which type of MO conduct according to the text?
'Great improvisation in behavior, lack of skills, and leaving physical evidence at the crime scene' are characteristics of which type of MO conduct according to the text?
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What is the main objective of the Geographical Profiling (GP) technique?
What is the main objective of the Geographical Profiling (GP) technique?
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How does Geographical Profiling (GP) help in developing police investigation techniques?
How does Geographical Profiling (GP) help in developing police investigation techniques?
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What can be an alternate location for an offender's base of operations besides their residence?
What can be an alternate location for an offender's base of operations besides their residence?
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What information can Geographical Profiling (GP) provide about the offender?
What information can Geographical Profiling (GP) provide about the offender?
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How is Geographical Profiling (GP) operationally carried out?
How is Geographical Profiling (GP) operationally carried out?
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What is another term used to describe the geographical area where an offender's base of operations is located?
What is another term used to describe the geographical area where an offender's base of operations is located?
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'Criminal action zone' refers to an area where:
'Criminal action zone' refers to an area where:
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'Serial crime' mentioned in the text most likely refers to:
'Serial crime' mentioned in the text most likely refers to:
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What is one aspect that may influence the risk an offender is willing to take?
What is one aspect that may influence the risk an offender is willing to take?
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In the text, what did the man who killed older women close to his mother's age consider the victims as?
In the text, what did the man who killed older women close to his mother's age consider the victims as?
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What criteria do some killers look for in their victims, according to the text?
What criteria do some killers look for in their victims, according to the text?
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What characteristic did one killer observe before choosing hitchhikers as victims?
What characteristic did one killer observe before choosing hitchhikers as victims?
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How did one killer feel justified in killing based on the text?
How did one killer feel justified in killing based on the text?
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What may trigger an offender without a conscious plan or fantasy to see a person as a victim?
What may trigger an offender without a conscious plan or fantasy to see a person as a victim?
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What can make it harder to capture an aggressor who selects victims based solely on opportunity?
What can make it harder to capture an aggressor who selects victims based solely on opportunity?
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Why is it necessary to carry out a good analysis of offender selection criteria, as stated in the text?
Why is it necessary to carry out a good analysis of offender selection criteria, as stated in the text?
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