A Profile of David Parker Ray

Part I. One of the elements that could be found at the crime scene are two circles of salt (Holmes, 2002). The investigator should be well aware that the circles of salt, or any amount of salt found at a suspected ritualistic crime scene, would be a sign that a satanic sect of a devil worship cult could be involved (Holmes, 2002). Bowls of salt of different colors may also be found around the altar. The colors of the salt, as well as banners and other symbols, all have specific expressed meanings (Holmes, 2002). For example, the color black expresses darkness, evil, night, Satanism, or occult and the color blue expresses tears, water, sadness, and pornography. Another element that should be looked for are candles, candles compromise an important role in satanic ritual(Holmes, 2002). As stated in the Holmes text, black and white candles are used by Satanic sect members(Holmes, 2002). Never more than one whitecandle is used(Holmes, 2002). Furthermore, wax drippings found at the ritualistic crime scene may serve as proof of Satanic involvement (Holmes, 2002). If the candle wax is found in colors other than black or white, then It can be assumed that the participants are part of different types of worshipers (Holmes, 2002). The third element that investigators should seek is the different Satanic Symbols (Holmes, 2002). Drawings of a hexagram or the inverted pentagram may be present at the crime scene(Holmes, 2002). The pentagram or hexagram is always enclosed by a circle, which serves as a protective device from harm and danger from the demons(Holmes, 2002). The satanic alphabet may also be present, with the letters drawn on the ground to spell a prayer, statement, or warning (Holmes, 2002). One type of pedophile is the situational type child molester, within this category falls the Morally Indiscriminate Child Molester (Holmes, 2002). The morally indiscriminate child molester is an abuser of all available persons (Holmes, 2002). Children are just another category of victim for him/her (Holmes, 2002). It is highly unlikely that children are preffered as sexual partners with this type of child molester (Holmes, 2002). This offender has a basic motivation toward sexial experimentation (Holmes, 2002). He is a “try sexual”, that is willing to try anything (Holmes, 2002). He may be involved in all types of unusual types of sexual practices, such as mate swapping, bondage, and triolism (Holmes, 2002). He may involve his own biological children, or children by marriage in these sexual practices (Holmes, 2002). Therefore, as we can see, this molester does not have a sexual preference for children in particular, they are just simple “there” (Holmes, 2002). Another type of pedophile is the Preferential Child Molester, the Mysoped child molester and killer is one of the most dangerous (Holmes, 2002). He is a sadistic pedophile that has made a direct correlation between sexual gratification and personal violence (Holmes, 2002). Typically, this type of molester is a male, and has made a vital connection between sexual arousal and fatal violence (Holmes, 2002). His victims are typically strangers, it also appears that this offender may stalk the child rather than use any form of seduction (Holmes, 2002). The mysoped will often abduct a child from places where children gather, such as schools, malls, and other such places (Holmes, 2002). After the abduction a scenario begins that includes pain inflicting pain on the child, followed by the child’s death (Holmes, 2002). This type of offender is only interested in causing harm and death to a vulnerable victim to whom he feels greatly superior (Holmes, 2002). As for interview strategies that should be used in these cases the type of offender should be taken into consideration. For the morally indiscriminate offender the investigator should interview the wife and children in order to look for unusual sexual behaviors and preferences. The children would also be vital in telling investigators about what daddy likes to do when mommy goes to bed, the children are an excellent source of information with these offenders. The mysoped should be interview strategy is totally different, the investigator should question people that he has worked with and try to get a warrant as soon as they can to try to recover as much evidence as possible from this offender. These offenders usually have journals that they keep all of their plans and fantasies in, these journals and scrapbooks will be influential in being able to arrest the offender. Part II. Case Studies Crime Scene # 1 Victomology- The offender stalked his victims, knowing that the parents were away he probably waited until he knew they were gone (Holmes, 2002). The victims of the crime were both young females which he probably stalked and watched closely using voyeurism to fuel his sexual fantasies. Profile of Offender- The offender took his time stalking and watching his victims until he knew he had his chance to commit the burglary, this evidence shows that he was organized in committing the crime. I would profile the offender as an organized offender, the offender to me is in the early stages of being a serial rapist/murderer (Holmes, 2002). He broke into the house and threw all of the undergarments of the girls all over the floor which shows his compulsion to fulfill his sexual fantasy. The offender specifically shows traits of a anger retaliation type rapist on his way to graduating to power control serial killer. By throwing all of the clothes around his fantasies begin to evolve, he most likely was to scared to fulfill his sexual desire and left the premises as soon as he became aroused. Crime Scene- The crime scene shows that he has a extreme sexual arousal to these girls. By throwing around all of the clothes he could find the undergarments he needed to fuel his imagination and thoughts about what he would want to do his victims. Classification- The offender is an organized offender that premeditated his burglary with the intent to fulfill his sexual arousal. He waited patiently until all threats (parents) left and the girls were out of the house so he could control the crime scene and perform whatever acts he needed to perform to sexually gratify himself. He probably suffers from retarded ejaculation which led him to leave the house, he was so over excited that he didn’t get to leave any semen behind as evidence. Crime Scene #2 Victomology- There are no specific details about the victims themselves, but the geography of the crime scene is influential (Holmes, 2002). The house was burglarized just like the first one in the same neighborhood. This information shows that this specific neighborhood is his “comfort zone”, he feels very comfortable in this specific area (Holmes, 2002). I believe he also stalked this victim and knew the time he could burglarize the house without anyone interfering with his plans. Profile of Offender- In this crime scene he shows the traits of an anger relation type rapist. He entered the house which was in “comfort zone” with the premeditation of ripping the house apart until he found the womens clothing he seeked in order to fulfill his fantasy. He is yet to create aggressive qualities but that will soon evolve to increased aggression towards his victims. His blitz attack occurred only a week after his first burglary which shows his increasing compulsivity to fulfill his fantasies. Crime Scene- The crime scene provides many clues, he entered through a window that gave him cover because of the shrubbery, this proves that he was there stalking his victims before that attack. By doing this he could plan to fulfill the break in when the house was empty and all threats were gone. He also cut the phone wires which would automatically disable any type of alarm that the house could have which could interfere with his plan. The crime scene also is consistent with crime scene #1 in reference to which clothing he threw all over the floors, again he was only looking for womens clothing to use for the fulfillment of his fantasy. This time he did finish ejaculating, but he came prepared with bleach in order to try to destroy any leftover semen left at the scene. Classification of Offender- He is a very organized offender, he continues to only break in to the home when all threats are gone. He also entered the home where he knew he couldn’t be seen and also cut the phone lines to prevent any alarm systems from going off. The last piece of evidence that shows his organized qualities is the use of the bleach on the female underwear; he knew he had to try to destroy any leftover evidence. Crime Scene # 3 Victomology- The offender probably found this victim suitable in fulfilling his fantasy. She was a 40 yr old female that was sleeping when he entered, he probably stalked the victim and knew her schedule well. The female victim lived alone which he probably felt was safer for him to commit his crime without interference or threat. Profile of Offender- The offender at this point has graduated completely to an anger retaliation rapist. He entered the house and proceeded to go to the second floor, where he found the victim sleeping. When she began to scream he hit her with a lamp which shows his increased aggression and is consistent with a blitz attack. He also attacked the victim within his “comfort zone”, the house was only 1.5 miles away from the other two crimes scenes, which is consistent with the geography in which these offenders attack in. Another key element is how he attacked the victim, he attacked her with the lamp but then ripped her clothing (Holmes, 2002). These rapists tend to do this to further the harm or humiliation they want to inflict on the victim. Crime Scene- The crime scene shows that the offender was organized and knew what he was doing. He cut the phone lines, entered through the kitchen door, and then when right upstairs where he knew the victim slept. This shows that he knew where to go to commit the crime. Classification of Offender- The offender shows organized offender qualities. He stalks his victims and knows when and where to attack in order to fulfill his fantasy. He plans out when and where to attack and eliminates all threats immediately (i.e.- phone lines). Crime Scene #4- Victomology- The offender picks the shopping center specifically because of its potential for opportunities to meet victims. He chooses the subject because she is young and vulnerable, by talking to the girlfriends he tries to show that he is not a threat. Profile of Offender- The offender is power assertive rapist, he uses a con or deception to try to ease the victim into complying with his plans (Holmes, 2002). He is very selfish and feels that he needs a woman which is why he went to the mall to seek opportunities. He does show concern though because the way the victim is relaxed around him, this is why he tries to make her very comfortable within the van and why he immediately stops choking her after she starts to scream. After he does this she continues to act relaxed which is why he drops her off at her friends, his increased concern with making her feel comfortable is fueled by her acting relaxed. Crime Scene- The vehicle shows that the offender is mobile and probably prefers hitchhikers, this is why he has blankets and other comforts within the vehicle. He probably offers victims comfort in order for him to prepare to commit his act. Classification of Offender- The offender once again is highly organized, he is mobile but still stays within his “comfort zone”. He has all the tools he needs within the vehicle to con his victims into a relaxed state in order to commit the act. Victomology- The victim was a young white female, which was young and vulnerable. She was away from home and living at the shore for the summer which makes her even more vulnerable since she didn’t know the area. She also lived with other females around the same age which meant there was no authority figure taking care of the girls, which makes the threat to the offender of being caught very low. Profile of Offender- The offender is a Hedonistic or Thrill Killer. He probably stalked the victim and knew he schedule well, another element that proves this profile is the way he dismembered the victim. He took her foot as a trophy or souvenir, just like Jerry Brudos did to his victims (Holmes, 2002). He also raped and assaulted her before he killed the victim to further the pleasure he was getting from harming her. Other elements of this type of killer were also found such as post-mortem sexual assault and strangulation. Crime Scene- I believe that the crime itself didn’t happen at the ditch but at another location. He used the ditch to dump the body after he was done with her, using the garbage bag and location of the ditch to try to conceal the body. He also used bleach to clean the victim of any evidence that could have been left behind, which is consistent of serial killers, most of them have rape kits which contain chemicals like bleach that they use to clean up after themselves. Classification- The offender was organized and malicious. He knew what he was going to do and probably stalked his victim for weeks before he committed the act. He probably also scoped out good drop off spots so he could dispose of the body quickly and without any fear of getting caught( Holmes, 2002). He also definitely owns a car which makes him mobile and gives him the opportunity to abduct the victim and drop off the body after the crime with covertness. Murder #2- Victomolgy- The age of the victim is extremely influential, she was young and white just like the first victim. The location was also only 10mi. from the first murder. He probably stalked her and then took his opportunity to pick her up while she was drinking at the bar. He probably also knew that the victim lived alone and knew that her independence from her parents would help his efforts of abducting and killing the victim, since there is nobody to look over her. Profile- The offender shows traits of a Hedonistic Killer. He took his time with the victim and wrapped her up in a blanket when he was done with her. He killed her in such a way which shows extreme passion and thrill. He asphyxiated her with a ligature and then used bleach to clean up any evidence of semen that he probably left behind . Crime Scene- The crime scene shows that he tried to hide the victim by using a blanket to cover her and used the bridge as cover in order to conceal the body. I believe he committed the crime at another location and then transported the body to that specific location in order to dispose of the body. Classification- Once again the offender shows traits of being organized. He probably used his charm to lure the victim away from the bar (Holmes, 2002). He then killed the victim cleanly through strangulation and cleaned up any evidence with his rape kit which included the bleach he poured all over the body. He also is mobile like many organized offenders which allows him to dispose of the body easier (Holmes, 2002). Viktor Nablokiev Case Victomology- The victim in this case had hard time adjusting in the united states which caused him to make dangerous friends such as the russian mafia. I believe that he got in too deep for his own good in reference to the debt he probably had with the russian mob which caused his death. Profile of Offender- I believe that the offender was a comfort oriented serial murderer who killed the victim for his own personal gain. He killed the victim because of his recent altercations with the russian mob and the money he probably owed, which he used in order to jump start his pornography business. Crime Scene- The crime scene shows that there was no struggle which means that the victim probably knew the offender. After letting him in he probably begged for his life and then was murdered with his own golf club. The blow to the head shows that the hit was a high velocity strike which probably means that the offender was built and was probably used by the mob as “muscle” in order to collect their debts from people. Classification of Offender- I believe that the offender was organized, he came with two other perpetrators and committed the act swiftly and precicesly. This means that the offender already knew premptively what he was going to do when he entered the premises. The victim probably knew he was in trouble which is why he hid the 18yr old girl in the closet, this shows that he wanted to hide her existence from the offender in order to savie himself from his already determined demise.