This assignment involves researching a serial killer for an in-depth case study, which will also contribute to a final assignment. Students can choose from several notorious killers such as David Berkowitz, Gary Ridgway, and Ted Bundy, focusing on details like the time period, location, number of victims, and the killers' backgrounds and methods. The final report should include a proposed typology based on the killer's motivation, location, and whether they exhibited organized or disorganized behavior.

1. Serial Killers
For this assignment you will review a serial killer's case in
depth. The killer you choose to review will also be the subject
of your Week 5 final assignment, so keep your research material
handy.
First, choose
one
of the following serial killers:
David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam") taunted police over a year and
shot 15 people (6 died) in New York City. The movie "Summer
of Sam" was about this time.
Gary Ridgway (the "Green River Killer") holds the American
record for most victims. He confessed to killing 48 over a 16-
year period but is suspected of having killed many more!
Wayne B. Williams is believed to be the killer of 24 children
and young men in Atlanta, though there is still some doubt.
John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo were the "DC
snipers" who shot 13 people (ten died) over three weeks in the
Washington DC area in 2002.
Ted Bundy: Confessed to almost 30 murders (there may have
been more). He was known for being smart and good-looking,
and acted as his own lawyer.
Jeffrey Dahmer: His case captured worldwide attention after his
capture, mostly due to his habit of keeping parts of his victims

2. long after their deaths, as well as cannibalism and necrophilia.
Kristen Gilbert: An example of a female serial killer, she was a
nurse who killed hospital patients in her care.
For this assignment, create a report in Microsoft Word that
covers the following points:
Summarize the case: time period, location, number of victims,
etc.
Describe the killer's background, methods, and area of
operation.
How did the killer select his or her victims? Was there anything
that the victims did to provoke the killer?
By analyzing all of the above information, you should now be
able to propose a
three-part typology
and explain your analysis. Your typology should describe the
killer's
motivation, location, and organized or disorganized factors. For
instance, John Wayne Gacy might be described as a
Power/Control, local, organized killer.