CJ 266 Deviance and Violence Seminar 7

SEMINAR OVERVIEW Welcome Unit 8 Written Assignment Guidelines Facts about Team Killers Team Serial Murderer Case Studies— Coleman & Brown, Clark & Bundy, the Gallegos Mobility Victim and Method Typologies Female vs. Male Serial Murderers

Unit 8 Written Assignment Write a 2 to 3 page paper responding to the following: Identify the ethical issues within the field of criminal investigation as applied to wrongful conviction based upon tainted or faulty line-ups. – Address the ethical responsibilities of law enforcement in their requirements for fairness, and responsibility to ensure there are no wrongful convictions based upon false identification. – Identify the processes utilized by law enforcement in the identification of suspects. – Consider individuals making identifications, do so in error at times, others intentionally, or are led by law enforcement through improper actions

Team Killers In non-relative category, males almost exclusively assumed leadership One person psychologically maintains control of the other member(s) of the team Team relationships tend to be built on deception, bravado and intimidation Less specific as to their victims, although most targeted strangers Guns are commonly used Team killers typically have motives of a sexual nature

Alton Coleman and Debra D. Brown Killed variety of victims (young/elderly; men/women; various races) Abducted, raped, robbed and strangled victims Traveled throughout states Coleman’s childhood included prostitute mother who rejected him; lived with grandparents Rape, violence and aggressive behavior in past Brown was easily influenced and dominated Coleman was executed in 2002 Brown death sentence commuted to life in prison; filing appeals

Douglas D. Clark and Carol A. Bundy Victims were prostitutes and runaways Killed in Hollywood CA—Sunset Boulevard Abducted, sexually abused, shot, necrophilia Kept a killing bag in car; trophies from victims Bundy photographed sexual exploitations; assisted with disposal of bodies No known abuse in childhood Clark claimed that Bundy was the real mastermind Clark sentenced to die in San Quentin’s gas chamber; Bundy died of diabetes complications in 2004

Gerald A. Gallego Jr. & Charlene Gallego Victims were women ranging from teens to thirties Gerald wanted to have young girls for sex slaves Abducted, raped, beat, shot or bludgeoned Traveled to a few different states Childhood included father who was executed for killing 2 correctional officers; had his own extensive criminal history Charlene—loving family/childhood Gerald sentenced to death; died of cancer in 2002 Charlene serving two concurrent 16+ year sentences in Nevada

Mobility Classification Place specific Local Travel

Victim and Method Typologies Specific Victims Specific Methods Variety of victims Specific Methods Specific victims Variety of methods Variety of victims Variety of methods

Male vs. Female Serial Murderers Female Male Total population Acted alone Had Partner White African American 7 20

Female vs. Male Serial Killers Victims Motives Method Mobility

Victims MaleFemale Strangers Family 3 35 Acquaintance 8 18

Motive MaleFemale Sex Control Money Enjoyment 15 11

Methods MaleFemale Shooting Strangulation Stabbing Bludgeoned Poison 11 79

Mobility MaleFemale Traveling Local Place-Specific 10 34

Serial Killer Monikers Male Female Hillside Strangler Black Widow Green River Killer Giggling Grandma Jack the Ripper Beautiful Blonde Killer Do you see a difference in these names?

WRAP UP Any Questions/Concerns? Next Seminar Topic: Serial Murder Investigations