John Duffy (Bottom Up Approach) - Case Study Flashcards
How many offences did the ‘Railway Rapist’ case involve, and what were they?
24 sexual assaults and 3 murders
When and where was the case of the ‘Railway rapist’?
North London, between 1982 and 1986
What allowed Canter to develop a bottom up profile for the individual?
By drawing on his study of the details of the crime scene combined with geographical profiling
Identify 6 key aspects from Canters preliminary profile of John Duffy
He has lived in the area of the crimes, he lives with a wife/girlfriend, he is probably semi-skilled, he keeps himself to himself but has a few close friends, he has a fascination for weapons and the variety of his sexual actions suggests considerable sexual experience
What case was studied by John Duffy?
The Railway rapist
