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Robert Kenneth Ressler (February 15, 1937 – May 5, 2013) was an American FBI agent and author. He played a significant role in the psychological profiling of violent offenders in the 1970s and is often credited with coining the term "serial killer", [2] though the term is a direct translation of the German term Serienmörder coined in 1930 by ...
Apr 28, 2022 · Criminologist and author Robert K. Ressler developed the concept of psychologically profiling serial killers at the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit in the 1970s.
Jun 29, 2023 · Robert Ressler was the man who developed psychological profiling at the FBI Behavioural Science Unit in Quantico, Virginia. Along with his colleague John Douglas, he was involved in some of the highest-profile serial killer cases in American history, including John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dahmer.
Dec 29, 2013 · Robert Ressler spent his career researching crimes that were tough to understand. He thought that by figuring out how — and why — violent criminals worked, he could help police...
Mar 15, 1993 · Face-to-face with some of America's most terrifying killers, FBI veteran Robert K. Ressler learned how to identify the unknown monsters who walk among us -- and put them behind bars.
Oct 19, 2021 · Criminologist Robert Ressler interviewed dozens of serial killers and was instrumental in the development of criminal profiling.
Aug 17, 2019 · Sadly, Holden and Bill themselves were never real people. They are, however, inspired by two very real men: former FBI agents John E. Douglas and Robert K. Ressler.
Dec 29, 2013 · If you've heard the phrase "serial killer," then you're familiar with the work of Robert Ressler. The FBI investigator actually wrote the book on criminology, during a career spent researching serial killers and other violent offenders. Ressler passed away earlier this year.
Oct 23, 2013 · The synopsis was pulled from a psychological assessment of Ted Bundy prepared by two FBI agents—Howard Teten and Robert Ressler—at the Bureau’s Training Academy.
Dec 29, 2013 · FBI investigator Robert Ressler pioneered the practice of criminal profiling and is credited with coining the term "serial killer." He died on May 5. Image: Paul Harris/Getty Images
