Criminal Profiling

"We are all part monsters in our subconscious; that's why we have laws and religion.” These are the words of David Campiti in the book Forbidden Planet. Little did Campiti know, but this simple phrase would go on to be the holy grail to many specialists in a particular area of law known as forensic psychology, more commonly called criminal profiling. Criminal profiling, which is used to come up with the background, possible interests, and …

…today's law enforcement. Forensic psychology still has a long way to go before it will be accepted without a doubt in today's federal court system, but throughout the past two decades, it has succeeded in putting thousands of heinous murderers behind bars. From the early pioneers in the field to today's prominent leaders of the profiling community, there is no doubt that the science of profiling has managed to excel above and beyond its expectations.