Citation

Romi JC. Vertex 2011; 22(97): 175-187.

Vernacular Title

Algunas reflexiones criminologicas y psicopatologicas sobre los crimenes

Affiliation

Cuerpo Médico Forense de la Justicia Nacional. Asociación Argentina de Sexología.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Polemos)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22091451

Abstract

This article reviews the concept of serial crime, including murder as well as any action for the purpose of inflicting bodily harm upon any person. It characterizes three types of multi-murderers: serial killers, mass murderers, and spree killers. These offenders often have a specific (ritual) behavior that is idiosyncratic and repeated on each crime, which allows the psychological profiling of the murderer. Examples, a psychopathological background, and a description of both their criminal behavior and dynamics are provided for each of these criminals. They are further classified according to their different motivations: psychotic, prophetic or enlightened, pleasure, secondary or pecuniary profits, power or control. Finally, the author shares his personal experience over 20 years in the assessment of sexual offenders.

Language: es