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| Course: AJS192 First Term: 2005 Summer I
Final Term: Current
Final Term: 2025 Summer
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Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
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| 1. Describe and contrast serial killers and mass murders. (I)
2. Discuss the history and frequency of serial killing and mass murder. (I) 3. List the motivations involved in multiple murders. (I) 4. Explain theories of causation. (II) 5. List characteristics of the offenders. (III) 6. Describe and explain the victimology of serial killing and mass murder. (IV) 7. Discuss public interest in real and fictional offenders. (V) 8. List and examine the problems associated with investigating, apprehending, prosecuting and punishing serial 9. killers and mass murderers. (VI and VII) 10. Determine the impact these murders have on society and strategies for prevention. (VIII) | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Outline | |||
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I. Distinguishing Between Mass Murder and Serial Killing
A. Mass murder 1. Incidence 2. History 3. Motivation A. Disciple (Manson family) B. Family annihilator (Ronald Gene Simmons, Jeffrey MacDonald, John List, Mark Barton) C. Disgruntled employee (Joseph Wesbecker) D. Cult (Jonestown, Heaven`s Gate) E. Set and run (Timothy McVeigh, Tylenol) F. Disgruntled citizen (James Oliver Huberty, George Hennard) G. Psychotic (Ronald De Feo) H. Youthful (Columbine school killings) B. Serial killing 1. Incidence 2. History 3. Motivation a. Rational 1. For profit, e.g. tontine 2. For revenge 3. For fun 4. Cover-up, i.e. getting rid of witnesses 5. Doing society a favor:Nazi experiments, vigilantism, mercy killing, Munchausen`s by Proxy 6. Gang war 7. Political/genocide 8. Other B. Irrational 1. Neurotic, psychopathic, sociopathic - insanity is no defense A. Sexual B. Other obsessive behavior 2. Psychotic - insanity might be a defense A. Delusional B. Jekyll and Hyde II. Theories of Causation A. Social structure B. Social class C. Social process D. Neutralization E. Social control F. Labeling G. The MacDonald Triad III. Characteristics of Offenders A. Gender B. Ethnicity/race/religion C. Age D. Occupation E. Work style - alone or with others F. Level of intelligence G. Geographical area of residence H. Family history/upbringing I. Cult involvement J. Drug or alcohol use K. Past criminal activity L. Presence of organic brain disease M. Impact of television /radio programming on psyche/behavior N. Person, idol worshiper O. Sexual deviance P. Personal habits, appearance Q. Personality type:extravert, introvert, etc. R. Affiliation with hate groups S. Inspired by religious beliefs IV. Victimology A. Men B. Women C. Children D. Members of racial/religious groups E. Family F. Supervisors, co-workers G. Teachers H. Students I. Prostitutes J. Bad guys K. Politicians L. Police M. Political enemies N. Random victims V. Public Interest A. Media impact B. Fear for self and close ones C. General fascination, anti-hero D. Educational E. Chasing myths VI. Problems of Solving and Prosecution A. Skill of killer in avoiding detection B. Forensic clues/circumstantial evidence C. Use of psychics and other non-conventional methods D. Evidentiary roadblocks E. Constitutional road blocks F. Status of current cold cases VII. Punishment VIII. Prevention | |||
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:
4/26/2005 | |||