Why is it important to interview serial killers?
An in-depth analysis of interviews with convicted murders allowed us to retrieve first-hand information about their patterns of values and beliefs, patterns of information storage, levels of recall on the crimes, and admission of responsibility for the murders (Profilers, p. 109). An understanding of some of the dynamics behind sexually deviant behavior provides law enforcement officials some insight into the suspects they are trying to identify and apprehend (Profilers, p. 81). Although our interviews were conducted with murderers already convicted and incarcerated, we believe our observations provide insight for interviewing suspects in order to identify a killer (Profilers, p. 109). 2. Why do serial killers allow themselves to be interviewed? (Profilers, chap. 9). They want people to have a better understanding about them. If they did not admit guilt, they may want to show why it was impossible for them to have committed the crimes. Some want to teach police how the crimes were comm
