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To: Will88
Ever read the book "Mind Hunter" by John Douglas? He was in the FBI's serial killer unit. I suppose the TV show "Criminal Minds" was based on that.

Anyway, when I read some of my traits in that book, I freaked out. "Oh no.....me?"

I had a friend on base who was a counselor, so I asked him about that. He kinda laughed at me, and said pretty much everybody's got traits that could be construed as "nut job", if you try hard enough.

Whew. That was a relief.

50 posted on 07/21/2012 8:29:51 PM PDT by FlyVet
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To: FlyVet
Whew. That was a relief.

Lol, we all probably have some traits that show up in those profiles. I think they're pretty much worthless. It's cases where someone is observed in some behavior, or specific action that suggests criminal intent that can be useful. Several kids have been nabbed while plotting a school shooting.

I wonder if anyone observed Holmes moving all that ammunition into his apartment, or all that other stuff he accumulated over a fairly short period of time.

54 posted on 07/21/2012 8:39:10 PM PDT by Will88
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