Interview With Serial Killer Douglas Feldman

The video above is the first interview I have studied where the UNSUB has already been convicted and served the death penalty. One thing I have noticed and was stated in the video is that their body language is a lot more loose and they speak a bit more freely. In a separate article, Special Agent John E. Douglass describes the way ENSUB's find joy out of withholding information from authorities. In this video, Douglas Feldman has already been relinquished of that and has no "ammunition" left which makes the entire interview overall more honest and open.

Blog 18: Fourth Interview Questions

1. When did you know you wanted to enter this field?
2. What would you say was the hardest obstacle you had to overcome before getting hired?
3. What would you say was the hardest obstacle you had to overcome after getting hired?
4. What college did you go to and how did you choose which major?
5. Did you know about this career choice before you went to college and chose your major?
6. What sort of foundation would you recommend I build? (i.e. degrees, credentials, mentorships, etc.)
7. Have you ever mentored someone like myself?
8. If so, are there any tips you can give me based on your experience with them?
9. Have you ever worked on a federal level?
10. What are the primary differences between law enforcement on a federal level vs. municipal?
11. Do you know of any ways I can further my research with federal agents or some sort of closer related unit?
12. In what was is criminal profiling used on this department?
13. Have you worked for your current unit your entire career thus far?
14. After my senior project is over, how can I continue my internship?
15. Is becoming an intern elsewhere similar to the process here?
16. How do I know if this is really what I want?
17. What do you know about the FBI's hiring process?
18. Do you have any advice on the path I'm heading down based off of what you know about my current research?
19. Do you ever regret your career choice?
20. If you could compare this job and career to any other one, which would it be and why?

Blog 17: Answer 3

Essential Question:
What is most vital for a profiler to perform an accurate analysis?
Answer #3
The interrogative suggestions piece of the profile can explain many things besides the obvious such as what kind of character the ENSUB is assumed to have which is the ultimate and final revelation.

3 details to support the answer

1. People with disorders require different circumstances depending on their specific situation just the way an ENSUB would.
2. The incrimination is the point of the entire investigation and profile so the interrogation technique is crucial.
3. Since the interrogation suggestions is the culminating component, the profiler has all of the information already and gives utmost effort to make all the hard work payoff.

The research source (s) to support your details and answer

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
• http://www.apa.org/
• http://www.exploreforensics.co.uk/criminal-profiling-and-its-use-in-crime-solving.html

Concluding Sentence
The entire purpose of creating a profile is the capture said ENSUB so the interrogation is going to be held in a high regard because it is the final phase. For that reason I strongly think that the final hurrah is vitally important.

New Direction For My Project

Throughout my entire project I have really been focusing on how to understand the ENSUB's themselves and how to capture them but not what happens when that point is reached. I plan on watching more interviews with different serial killers and studying their body language. Prior to watching the interview I will do research on the ENSUB and look for the physical display of what is said to be expected. Thus far I have studied Richard Ramirez and Charles Cullens through the process previously explained.

Blog 16: Answer 2

1. What is your EQ?
What is most vital for a profiler to perform an accurate analysis?

2. What is your first answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
The medical examiners report within the profile is most vital due to its large and impactful influence on the outcome of the profile, as well as the diagnosis and capture of the ENSUB.

3. What is your second answer? (In complete thesis statement format)
The victimology report is vital to the accuracy of the profile because the way to find and understand an ENSUB is by learning about his/her victim(s).

4. List three reasons your answer is true with a real world application for each.

1. The first and most obvious revelation made by victims alone is the type of crime i.e. rape, murder, theft.
2. Bullies tend to pick on a particular group of people which is usually studied to determine underlying disorders or problems.
3. Law enforcement have different investigative and prosecution techniques based on the person being sought out. Not only having to do with their particular set of crimes but the type of person they are.

5. What printed source best supports your answer?
Victimology by William G. Doerner is the best supportive research tool because it evaluates the role that victimology plays and is used in today's criminal justice system.

6. What other source supports your answer?
The profile of "Jack the Ripper" created by Special Agent John E. Douglass has been extremely useful in determining my second answer because when reading, the victimology report clarified the profile extremely.

7. Tie this together with a concluding thought.
This answer in which I'm stating that the victimology report is most important was going to be my number one answer however I changed my final decision last minute. I still have yet to decide which I feel is stronger or will be my final answer however I am confident that they both have an exciting amount of potential.

Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Approval

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

I plan to create a profile on a fictional character. I will watch episodes of the certain characters I am creating a profile on and will base it off a real profile created by Special Agent Douglas on "Jack the Ripper."

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

I will explain the episode or portion of what I watch and give a detailed description of what part of my profile it will support.

3.  Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.
It will allow me to exercise my profiling skills using the tools that have given to me by my intership, mentorship, and research I've conducted.

4.  Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.

Okay.

Blog 14: Independent Component

LITERAL


(a) Write: “I, Justine Solorio, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 31 hours of work.”

(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.

The identification of my whom I've done my additional component with is confidential. Releasing the name of him or his family would be a violation. However, in my evidence I refer to him as John Doe.

(c) Update your hours in your Senior Project Hours link. Make sure it is clearly labeled with hours for individual sessions as well as total hours.

My mentorship hours log is completely updated.

(d) Explain what you completed.    

I spent 31 hours with a family whose father is a struggling addict on his road to recovery. He unfortunately relapsed toward the end of my time with them. I plan to still keep contact with this family.

INTERPRETIVE 


Defend your work and explain its significance to your project and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work. Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.

I spent 31 hours with a family whose father is a struggling addict on his road to recovery. He unfortunately relapsed toward the end of my time with them. I plan to still keep contact with this family. 

APPLIED


How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better?  Please include specific examples to illustrate this. 

I was able to see what drugs to do firsthand to addicts and their families. It helped me with the understanding of different mental states people enter and the mind altering affects. Just like drug addicts, serial killers enter a completely different state of mind. My mentorship as well as internship are part of the narcotics division so it helps me with my understanding of everything I do at internship. This experience has also furthered my knowledge within my internship, which would allow me to have more responsibility at my internship.