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Rarely encountered is the asocial type who is capable of normal hetero- sexual relationships. He may desire such relationships, but he also fears them. Dr. Reinhardt, on an interview with a famous lust murderer, wrote: «he at first denied ever at- tempting any Sex play with girls. Two days later with one of his rare shows of emotion he said, looking much ashamed, that twice, later correcting himself to eight times, he had touched girls ‘on the breasts’ and then pressed ‘on the leg.’ Always having done this, he would immediately burst into tears and ‘be upset and unable to 199 12 sleep’. The Psychological Profile A psychological profile is an edu- cated attempt to provide investigative agencies with specific information as to the type of individual who committed a certain crime. it must be clearly stated at the outset that what can be done in this area is limited, and pre- scribed investigative procedures should not be suspended, altered, or replaced by receipt of a profile. Rather, the material provided should be con- sidered and employed as another in- vestigative tool. The process is an art and not a science, and while it may be applicable to many types of investiga- tions, its use is restricted primarily to crimes of violence or potential violence. When prepared by the FBI, the profile may include the perpetrator’s age, race, Sex, socioeconomic and marital status, educational level, arrest history, location of residence in relation to the scene, and certain personality traits. A profile is based on characteristic patterns oF factors of uniqueness that distinguish certain individuals from the general population. In the case of lust murder, clues to those factors of uniqueness are found on the victim’s body and at the scene and would in- clude the amount and location of muti- jation involved, type of weapon used, cause of death, and the position of the body. The profiler is searching for clues which indicate the probable personality configuration of the respon- sible individual. “The location of the victim’s body may be indicative of the type of murderer involved.” in preparing the profile, it is prefer- able to have access to the scene prior to its disturbance. In most instances, this is impossible. In lieu of being at the scene, the profiler must be provided investigative reports, autopsy proto- cots, detailed photographs of the body, scene, and surrounding area, as well as a map depicting the victim's last known location in relation to its present location and any known intormation pertaining to the victim and her activities. There are violent crimes in which there is an absence of uniqueness, therefore, it is not possible to provide a profile. However, this is not likely to occur in the case of a lust murder. Summary While not a common occurrence, the lust murder frightens and arouses the public as does no other crime. The just murder involves the death and subsequent mutilating attack of the breasts, rectum, and genital areas oH the victim. The crime is typically het- erosexual and intraracial in nature and is committed by one of two types of individuals. The disorganized asocial personality, or the organized nonsocial personality. 133 The organized nonsocial type feels rejection by and hatred for the society in which he lives. His hostile feelings are manifested overtly, and the lust murder is the final expression of the hatred he feels. The disorgan- ized asocial type also feels rejection and hatred for his world, but withdraws and internalizes his feelings, living within a world of fantasy until he acts out that fantasy with his victim. While commonalities exist in the commission of the just murder, there are certain factors which may indicate the personality type involved. These factors include the location of the body, evidence of torture or mutilation having occurred prior to death, smear- ing of the victim’s blood, evidence of penis penetration oF anthropophagy, and the availability of physical evi- dence at the scene. The crime is premeditated in the obsessive fantasies experienced by both the asocial and the nonsocial types, yet it is a crime of opportunity, one in which the victim is not usually known to the murderer. The use of psychological profiling in such crimes may be of assistance in determining the personality type in- volved. It is a search for clues indicat- ing the probable personality configuration of the responsible individ- ual(s). It is a useful tool, but must not alter, suspend, of replace prescribed investigative procedures. Footnotes + Anthropophagy: Cansuming the victim's flesh or blood. 2Robert P. Brittain, “The Sadistic Murderer,” Medical Science and the Law, vol. IV (1970), P- 202. 3), Paul de River, Crime and the Sexual Psychopath (Springfield, IW, Charles C. Thomas, 1950}, p. 40. 43, Paul de River, The Sexual Criminal (Springfield, Ill: 1970). TThomas Strentz and Conrad V. Hassel, “The Socio- path—A Criminal Enigma.” Journal of Police Sciance and Aomuinistration, (June 1978). ‘james J. Reinhardt, Sex Perversions and Sex Crimes (Springfield, WW: Charles C. Thomas, 4957). PP. 208-209. *Statement of Odom as reported by The Record (newspaper) April 7. 1976, 1-A. 17 Statement made to South authorities by James Clayton Lawson 1975. "\ fbid. 32 Reinhardt, Pp. 221-222. Carolina law anforcement on September 3,