Criminology and Forensic Psychology/Serial killers

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Hi,

I am in my masters in psychology program and am taking a research methods class. I am trying to come up with a research question regarding serial killers but am having a great deal of difficulty finding information on previous research. I did read three articles relating to behavior classification at crime scenes/with their victims but am unable to compile an answerable question. The questions I have come up with I've been told by the professors are too in depth and I need to find an easier one. I was originally into what motivates them but haven't been able to find past research studies on it. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Ria

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These here are some links that will give you insights into your topic you choose.
Motives can murky at best.

http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=wrYT2kb2o3EC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=Sexual+

http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleID=166071

http://jiv.sagepub.com/content/17/5/500.short

http://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?collection=journals&handle=hein.journals/c

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359178999000063

Feel free to ask follow ups.

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What`s in the minds of arsonists, rapists and murderers. I`m doing a research project related to sexual motivated serial criminals {aronist, rapist, & murders} I have reviewed the FBIs texts on the subject and am preparing a research purposal for them.

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