Writing Demonstrator 2-C and 3-B

Psychology In Action

Criminal Behavior

Name _____________________________

Criminal You Choose: _______________________________________________________________________

TASK

In this assignment you must choose and research a criminal and give a detailed report on his criminal record.

Step I

Look at the list attached and choose a criminal that you would like to research.

Choose carefully as everyone will chose one, you will not be able to change your mind once you have decided. This list is not complete by any means but is some of the better known criminals.  Please feel free to explore on your own just let me know what you find and get it approved by me. 

Step II

Use various resources to research answers to questions below. You may use sources

such as websites, encyclopedia and CD Roms and books (** Maximum of 2 internet

sites **)

Step III-Decide if your criminal has this behavior due to nature or nurture.  Then write a position paper about it.  An introduction with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs and conclusion are required.  Please use psychological theories to date and other information you find. The paper must meet the following requirements below. You must also have a power point and/or visuals to accompany your report and presentation.

Instruction for the assignment!

Write a research paper suing the following criteria.

• Between 700 and 1000 words
• Do Not Plagiarize-If you are not sure what plagiarism is, ask me!
• Do not use Wikipedia, it is not a creditable site. 
• Google, Ask, yahoo are not web addresses, they are search engines.
• Use APA style documentation
• Cover Page Required
• Double Spaced
• 12-14 Font, no bigger and no smaller
• Bibliography Page Required

LIST OF CRIMINALS TO

PROFILE

1. Jonbenet Ramsey (on going case)

2. OJ Simpson

3. Ronnie Biggs

4. Rory Conde (prostitute killers)

5. The Red ripper (Lucian Stanick)

6. John George Haigh (Acid Bath Murder)

7. Martin Bryant

8. Julian Knight

9. Robert Lee Yates (Spokane Serial Killer)

10. Theodore Bundy

11. Adrian Babb (The Birmingham Rapist)

12. Albert Henry Desalvo (Boston Strangler)

13. Charles Manson

14. Lee Harvey Oswald

15. Menendez Brothers

16. Kitty Genovese

17. Louise Woodward (Nanny Murder trial)

18. The Green River Killer

19. Diana Lumberra (Serial killer)

20. Jack the Ripper

21. John Wayne Gacy

22. Jeanne Boyler (Unabomber)

23. Peter Sutcliffe (Yorkshire Ripper)

24. Edward Gein

25. Mary Bell

26. Billy Milligan

27. John Francis Duffy (The Railway Rapist)

28. Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi (The Hillside Stranglers)

29. Andrei Chikatilo (The Rostov Ripper)

30. Peter Kurten (The Vampire of Dusseldorf)

31. Wayne Williams (Atlanta, 1981)

32. Michael Sams (England, 1991)

33. Henry Lee Lucas (Texas, 1983)

34. Colin Ireland (London, 1993)

35. Jeffrey Dahmer (Milwaukee, 1991)