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    Newgrange Boyne Valley Co Meath The passage grave at Newgrange‚ which is situated in the Boyne Valley in Co. Meath‚ is the most impressive example of a Megalithic tomb in Ireland and possibly in all of Western Europe. Built between the years 3100 and 2900 BC the original structure is almost 1000 years older than Stonehenge.   The mound at Newgrange is constructed of alternating layers of earth and stone‚ with grass growing on top and a reconstructed façade of flattish white quartz stones dotted

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    It has been said “age is merely a number”.  That is certainly true when describing Sister Aileen Trainor.  She has lived a full and gratifying life and she is not done yet.  She is an amazingly witty‚ smart‚ and spiritually connected woman who has shown those around her that age has no limits.  It is her sense of humor and astute perception of when to use it that puts patients‚ family members‚ and fellow caregivers at ease‚ often providing tremendous comfort in times of emotional and physical distress

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    Psychopaths: A Case Study

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    Charles Carskaddon was found naked near Interstate 95. He was also killed with a .22. On July 4‚ the Marion County sheriff’s department found a car with no licence plates‚ completely wrecked. They also found a bloody hand print that belonged to Aileen Wuornos. They figured out that the car belonged to Peter Siems who disappeared on June 7. His body has not been found to this day. August 4‚ Try Burress’ body was found in the Ocala National Forest off Highway 19. He was killed with a .22. Dick Humphreys

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    Famous Serial Killers JACK THE RIPPER‚ JEFFERY DAHMER‚ BTK‚ AILEEN WOURNOS BY: CAMERON GADDI. ALINA DAYLEY‚ SAMANTHA DEMATTIA‚ MICHELLE CAMPOPIANO‚ KARLA HUERTA‚ FRANCISCO LOPEZ Jack The Ripper Jack the Ripper Most famous letter Annie Chapman The Rippers HIstory  Jack ‚ an English 1888 serial killer‚ killed many years ago yet his identity remains a mystery legend. Many woman were suspected to have been killed by him but only 5 were accepted to have been murdered by the Ripper. The Scotland

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    Serial Killers Among Us

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    Running head: SERIAL KILLERS AMONG US Serial Killers Among Us Allison Kerley University of Phoenix Serial Killers Among Us Aileen Wuornos‚ the FBIs first female serial killer‚ gained worldwide notoriety with her murders of seven men‚ the lenghty legal trial‚ and her desire for her own execution. With notoriety comes the look into the life of a criminal‚ society has a desire to know what makes them tick‚ what caused these fateful days‚ and how can we analyze the crimes. Her crimes

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    Female Serial Killers

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    FEMALE SERIAL KILLERS Rudyard Kipling once said that the female of the species is far more deadly than the male. Female serial killers more than prove that theory‚ yet they have always been something of an anomaly in criminology and a puzzle for law enforcement. These are the ’quiet killers’‚ every bit as lethal as their male counterparts‚ but we are seldom aware of one in our midst because of their low visibility. Most female crime is hidden. Kelleher & Kelleher (1998) argue that female serial

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    As quoted from the Vancouver Sun‚ “A serial killer is one who commits more than three murders over a period that spans more than one month. For the most part‚ serial killers commit murder for some sort of psychological benefit.” Looking at a serial killer’s motives‚ their choice of torture‚ and the ending of their spree‚ this definition will be brought to life. In order to carry out an act one must have a motive. Serial killers are prime examples of someone who finds not only motivation to kill

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    References: Adams‚ C. 2009-07-27 “Crime 101: What is the link between self- control theory‚ serial killing‚ and Aileen Wuornos?” Retrieved from http://www.examiner.com Gottfredson‚ M. and Hirschi‚ T. (1990). A General Theory of Crime. Stanford University Press. Hay‚ C. and Forrest‚ W. "The Development of Self Control: Examining Self Control Theory ’s Stability Thesis"

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    The Concept of Crime

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    What is a Crime? A crime is an offence against the public law. It is an act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it and for which punishment is imposed upon conviction. Crimes violate the law and order of a society and it negatively affects the social structure and the society’s fundamental values‚ morale and belief system.  The concept of Crime can vary from society to Society The crimes are events and actions that are proscribed by the criminal law of a particular

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    actually protective during a childhood marked by recurrent perceived trauma.” Aileen Wuornos‚ convicted mass murderer whose story has been told in the movie Monster‚ was diagnosed with BPD during her 1992 trial. Psychiatrists determined that the sexual and physical abuse Aileen suffered as a child triggered her‚ causing her to seek revenge on her victims. In the documentary “”‚ those interviewed stated that Wuornos never had a chance in life‚ because she was abandoned by her family and community

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