Ac 3.1 Analyse Situations Of Criminality Flashcards
Biological theories- Fred and Rose West
Who were they and what were their crimes?
Married serial killer duo
Killed, dismembered, raped and tortured 12 known victims - 12 known May be more
20 year period
Biological theories- Fred and Rose West
What theories can you apply to their behaviour?
Fred-
Sexually abused from A Young age
Motor cycle crash at 17 serious head injury and in coma, had A metal plate in hea that may of affected behaviour.
Rose-
Grew up in an abusive household
Father schizophrenic sexually abused her
Mother received electroconvulsive therapy while pregnant → depression linked to criminal behaviour
Biological theories- Fred and Rose West
How can biological theories be applied here?
Fred -
Facial features -sloping forehead, large chin
Xyy syndrome- learning difficulties, bad in school
Biological theories- Richard speck
What crimes did speck commit in July 1966?
Killed 8 student nurses in 1 night
Used stabbing, strangulation and slashing throats → sometimes all 3
Raped 1 on more
Biological theories- Richard speck
Why was he suspected of having xyy syndrome?
Acne, tall, Social and behavioural problems
Biological theories- Richard speck
Could his behaviour be explained By any other biological theories ?
Drinking- brain damage
Reduced activity in pre-frontal cortex - brain abnormality
Large ears linked to rapists - lombroso
Individualistic theories
What did Stephan John port do?
Murdered atlas 4 Men and committed multiple rapes
Individualistic theories
What was The motivation behind The crimes?
Sexual gratification
Fetish- raping drugged younger Men
Individualistic theories
How would Freuds theory explain this behaviour?
Sexual deviation linked with necrophicia - fantasy linked to sexual gratification without fear of rejection
Motivated By I’d - weak superego
Early rejection from mother
