Serial Killer Vocab

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Across
  1. 5. an irresistible urge to perform a certain action, often linked to repetitive criminal behavior.
  2. 7. the scientific study of crime, criminals, and the justice system.
  3. 8. a personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, lack of empathy, and superficial charm.
  4. 10. the method or pattern of behavior a criminal uses when committing crimes
Down
  1. 1. a mental disorder in which a person loses touch with reality, sometimes causing delusions or hallucinations.
  2. 2. abnormal sexual desires that may play a role in some serial crimes
  3. 3. the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.
  4. 4. a condition similar to psychopathy, marked by disregard for societal rules and lack of conscience.
  5. 6. a unique behavior or ritual a killer repeats, beyond what is necessary to commit the crime.
  6. 9. extreme excitement or obsession that may drive criminal behavior.