4315 Crime Scene Project
Crime Scene 2
Analysis of crime scene. A deceased female was found in her home on Monday, June 2nd. The victim was found bound to the bed and stabbed 13 times and semen was found. I will provide theories and explanations of each to help suggest why the perpetrator committed this crime.
The Offender
The husband is the potential suspect. He had the perfect alibi, he was out of town and no one would suspect him of committing the crime. He knew his wife would be home from work that day. He knew her routine and carefully planned when he would commit the murder. Nothing was stolen from the home, as it contained a wealth of expensive items. The fact that nothing was disturbed, points to the husband. He knew the layout of the home, because he went straight to the bedroom from the kitchen. There was a large window facing the backyard and he was familiar with the level of privacy that he had in the bedroom.
The husband was known to have a bad temper. He had deep seated issues with his wife. There is an indication he had a mistress and wanted his wife out of the picture. He was seeking personal satisfaction and possibly financial gain. They were well established and could easily afford a sizeable life insurance policy. It is possible that is older than her, judging from her age when she married, and the time it takes to go through law school. His established reputation as a prominent lawyer also suggests that he was older than his wife. The offender was familiar with the layout of the house. The drips of blood from the kitchen, towards the bedroom is a strong indication that he knew where the bedroom was. He was aware of the items in the house. He knew to grab the lamp cord. He didn’t rummage around looking for something to restrain her with. The bedroom was organized. There were no signs of forced entry. Either she knew the offender, or the offender had a key to the house, if it was locked. Something else that catches my attention is that he wasn’t due back until the next
Analysis of crime scene. A deceased female was found in her home on Monday, June 2nd. The victim was found bound to the bed and stabbed 13 times and semen was found. I will provide theories and explanations of each to help suggest why the perpetrator committed this crime.
The Offender
The husband is the potential suspect. He had the perfect alibi, he was out of town and no one would suspect him of committing the crime. He knew his wife would be home from work that day. He knew her routine and carefully planned when he would commit the murder. Nothing was stolen from the home, as it contained a wealth of expensive items. The fact that nothing was disturbed, points to the husband. He knew the layout of the home, because he went straight to the bedroom from the kitchen. There was a large window facing the backyard and he was familiar with the level of privacy that he had in the bedroom.
The husband was known to have a bad temper. He had deep seated issues with his wife. There is an indication he had a mistress and wanted his wife out of the picture. He was seeking personal satisfaction and possibly financial gain. They were well established and could easily afford a sizeable life insurance policy. It is possible that is older than her, judging from her age when she married, and the time it takes to go through law school. His established reputation as a prominent lawyer also suggests that he was older than his wife. The offender was familiar with the layout of the house. The drips of blood from the kitchen, towards the bedroom is a strong indication that he knew where the bedroom was. He was aware of the items in the house. He knew to grab the lamp cord. He didn’t rummage around looking for something to restrain her with. The bedroom was organized. There were no signs of forced entry. Either she knew the offender, or the offender had a key to the house, if it was locked. Something else that catches my attention is that he wasn’t due back until the next
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