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Sell your Soul

Grace was lonely.

So lonely, in fact, that she had coaxed a pigeon down from the rafters of one of the houses on Baker Street so she could feed it through her window.

I need a cat.

It was her second week as a 'Scotland Yarddy' and so far, everything had run smoothly. A few murders, one suicide and three term papers later; she was here feeding the pigeon on a Friday night, bored and lonely for the warm, American air back home.

Research on herself had come to a standstill. Try as she might, her own government wouldn't budge on the records she had requested and unless she wanted to start hacking into the system; there was no way she was getting them.

There was, however, someone from the British government who had contacted her. Grace had taken the time to dig into the British government as well, hoping to find a way through them into her files and sadly her digging had not gone unnoticed. She was told on no uncertain terms to 'bugger off', so such a call seemed surprising to her. He seemed to want to help, his voice soft and kind, as she explained her situation as best she could. She said she was interested in the truth, and by the approval in his voice; she guessed he was also interested in truth. He wouldn't give her his name, and because of that she was wary of him; but he had information and at this point she'd sell her soul for a bit of information.

Was she the cause of her family's death? How about the death's of others? And how the hell did she know how to disarm a man in under ten seconds? So many questions, very little answers. Hopefully this strange man would be able to help her.

She changed into comfortable, loose clothing, put the kettle on to boil, cleared the kitchen table of the paint supplies and then padded over to the window to watch for her visitor.

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Building a Profile

Profilers use information from the crime scene to put together a psychological profile of the offender. It is important to distinguish organized and disorganized characteristics at the crime scene:

If the crime scene suggests the murder was carefully planned and executed, then the killer may be a man of average to high intelligence who has a stable social network. He may be married with a family. He may also be employed. Living a “normal” life on the surface requires a degree of self-control, which manifests itself in the way the crime is carried out. Sometimes, though, the organized offender does lose control in the actual attack when the fantasy motivation takes over. In such cases, a violent or frenzied attack may occur, yet there may also be careful attempts to conceal or destroy evidence.

The disorganized offender leaves a mess at the crime scene. He may use any weapon that is available to strike out and makes little effort to cover his tracks. This lack of planning and control often suggests low intelligence. He is likely to be unemployed and may be a bit of a loner with few friends. The attack may be marked by excessive violence and could also include sexual contact with the victim after death. The disorganized serial killer often turns out to have a history of mental illness.

A number of other factors can be added to the profile. Many serial killers are young adults in their twenties or thirties. Some crimes show a high level of experience and skill, and this could mean the killer is older and has had practice.

It used to be thought that serial killers were mostly white and that serial killers picked victims of their own race. We are currently noticing that more and more often, racial lines are being crossed.

Many start out killing close to their home or work, ie. in their comfort zone, an area they know well. Organized killers are likely to start to move farther away, and may be highly mobile, which can make the logistics of catching them difficult. Disorganized killers are more likely to stay close to home.

Of particular interest to those investigating serial killers is what is taken from the scene or from the victim. In most crimes, the perpetrator will take items of monetary value, like cash or jewelry. They may also take evidence, such as a weapon. The serial killer often takes something known as a trophy or souvenir, of no obvious value except to him in his fantasy world. The item is known as a trophy if it is seen as a symbol of achievement and a souvenir if it is to remind the killer of the crime.

Victimology, the study of the victim, can be crucial in tracking down a serial killer. The investigators need to know what it was about that particular person that attracted the killer. Was the victim truly chosen at random or had the person been stalked previously? The killer may have been searching for the one person who fit his fantasy and, if a common link can be found between the victims, this may be very revealing. For instance, nearly all of the victims of serial killer Ted Bundy had dark hair parted in the center.

The location of the serial killer’s crimes is also of significance. Geographical profiling is based on the premise that the killer will operate in a zone where he feels comfortable. This may be near home or, alternatively, far away from it, depending on his psychological make-up. Location is not just where the crime was committed, but is also where the victim was abducted and where the body was taken and left after the crime. Establishing a geographical profile can be challenging if the victim was a prostitute, for instance, or someone who might not be missed by relatives or co-workers for a while.

Source: World of Forensic Science, ©2006 Gale Cengage

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“Well, if you have a really cool hat, you should put it on now…” and the sound of whirring-scraping fills the air. “I’d say slip into something more comfortable, but—” she winks broadly, and swings the door of the red phone box wide open. “Go on!”

Grace is part cautious and part curious, but to be completely honest she's all curious and only about 10% cautious. There was a pause. Maybe a breath of a pause, then she's up and running into the red phone box, her face a mixture of joy and wonderment.

"Okay so. It's..... bigger on the inside?"

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( hi thor, you’re in my seat. )

(Oh God that was so funny alskdfjd do you even know the story behind that slkfjdflskdfj)

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“I know two-point-five million distinct languages,” Messy says matter-of-factly. “At the moment—I need to get the latest update installed. It looks like a red phone box—should I show you? Do you want to see?”

Grace's mouth drops open, even if it's just a little. "Oh wow that is..... that is a lot of languages. Ever get them mixed up?? And yes, yes I would love to see it. Really. Should I bring anything?"

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( lmaoooooo. My computer just hates me. I hate it too. Mutual understanding. XD )

(BOOOO YOU HOAR COMPUTER. Or shall I say, you Thor. Because of reasons.)

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( I have AIM. My computer goes “FUQ DA POLICE” with Skype. lmao )

(Blaah fuq u computah. Me no likey dammit. I have AIM but I'm afraid to get another chat thing it would not be good.)

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She tips her head to one side. “Call me Niăo,” she says finally: neeyaw, the final sound rounding faintly to an o. “Chinese for bird. The character even resembles the box I travel in. What do you think?”

Grace nods, "Oh, alright Niao. That's a lovely name. Niao...... I like it. Chinese for bird? So you must know a lot of languages. So this.... thing you travel in, it's a box?"

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( shhh, i love you moar tho. )

(Nope. I love you more. You need to get Skype okay.)