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Geographic Profiling and Spatial Analysis of Serial Homicides
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Author(s): Sunghoon Roh (Sam Houston State University, USA)and Mark R. Leipnik (Sam Houston State University, USA)
Copyright: 2005
Pages: 16
Source title:
Geographic Information Systems and Crime Analysis
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Fahui Wang (Northern Illinois University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-453-8.ch008
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Abstract
The characteristics of the crime of serial homicide are examined, the concept of geographic profiling is presented, and the application of geographic information system (GIS)-based spatial analysis techniques to the investigation of serial homicide investigation are discussed in this chapter. The case of serial killer Robert Yates, in which geospatial technologies played a prominent part, is detailed.
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