Jesse Buehler

Victimology

Barbie Underwood

October 17, 2021

1. The story tends to be bizarre or sensational

The sheer number of allegations made against the suspect were astonishing. The graphic

detail reported involving the alleged rape were an indicator. In just one allegation, the

supposed suspect beat the accuser, forced her to open a condom wrapper, raped her,

urinated on her, and then beat her again. Other allegations of the entire family stalking

and harassing the accuser in bizarre ways were also to be noted.

2. The pseudo-victim injures himself or herself, sometimes seriously or simulates

injury

The pseudo-victim was reported showing up to her place of employment, a police station,

with multiple bruises on her body, which she claimed was from her husband. In reality,

the pseudo-victim would run into objects around the house, fall, or overall be known as

“clumsy” in order to produce the bruises on her body.

3. The pseudo-victim presents in such a way that people believe no one would do this

to himself or herself.
 The pseudo-victim presented herself as “clumsy.” She reported to her husband and her

husband’s family that she had a medical condition that caused her to be this way.

4. The pseudo-victim does not initially report the incident to police

The pseudo-victim on multiple occasions waited awhile before reporting an incident to

the police. Several emergency calls noted that the pseudo-victim would state that a week

ago, the suspect’s family would break into her residence, or cut the power to her

residence. The reports of rape and/or domestic violence also were dated well after the

incident supposedly occurred.

5. A stranger is accused

The pseudo-victim also accused the suspect’s father of domestic violence. She also

accused the suspect’s other family members of harassment. Years prior, the pseudo-

victim accused a former friend’s father of rape as well.

6. The pseudo-victim claims that overwhelming force was used, or that he or she

resisted greatly, or that there were multiple assailants.

The pseudo-victim made accusations that the suspect used several objects to beat her. She

made claims of urination as well by the suspect and that the suspect overpowered her
 multiple times. Multiple assailants were accused when the pseudo-victim accused other

members of the suspect’s family of abuse.

7. The account is either overly detailed or very vague

This varies on each report made by the pseudo-victim. Some accounts are very graphic

and detailed, mostly in regard to the sexual assault and domestic violence. Other

accusations of harassment appear to be very vague.

8. The pseudo-victim reports having his or her eyes closed during the attack or was

unconscious or passed out or has no memory of what happened or was drugged, and

so cannot provide details.

The pseudo-victim gives graphic details of each assault, so this is not the case.

9. The pseudo-victim is indifferent to his or her injuries

The pseudo-victim is documented to appear “happy” by the investigator after viewing

several pictures on the pseudo-victim’s phone after the alleged attacks. The pseudo-

victim also continued to work regularly and socialize with her coworkers after the

attacks.
10. The expected laboratory findings are absent

This is true in this case. No laboratory findings were mentioned.

11. The pseudo-victim is vague about the location of the assault, or there is no evidence

at the scene to corroborate the complaint.

The pseudo-victim is documented stating that most of the assaults, if not all, occurred in

the victim and suspect’s residence. Investigations of the residence were not noted, so

possibly there was no follow up of the pseudo-victim’s account of the alleged attack.

12. Damage to the clothing is inconsistent with the injuries

No reports of damage to clothing were documented.

13. There are escalating personal problems in the life of the pseudo-victim

The pseudo-victim is documented in an official interview stating that things were

becoming “rocky” between the pseudo-victim and the suspect.

14. The pseudo-victim has been exposed in the past to accounts of similar things

The pseudo-victim accused another male years ago in high school. The findings were

inconsistent, and no charges were ultimately filed against the alleged attacker.

15. The pseudo-victim’s post-assault behavior is inconsistent with the allegations

16. The pseudo-victim is documented to appear “happy” by the investigator after viewing

several pictures on the pseudo-victim’s phone after the alleged attacks.

17. The pseudo-victim is uncooperative with the investigation

The pseudo-victim is documented through text message stating that she does not “like”

the investigator asking questions and does not want to speak with said investigator again.

18. When the pseudo-victim talks to the authorities, he or she tends to steer the

conversation away from the specific to the unprovable

The pseudo-victim is documented in an interview diverting the line of questioning to

explaining that her relationship with the alleged suspect was “rocky.”
19. There is writing on the body of the pseudo-victim

The pseudo-victim did not report any writing on her body.

20. There is a history of making other false allegations

The pseudo-victim reported sexual assault years ago when she was in high school. She

accused her friend’s father of sexual assault against her and also sexual assault against his

daughters.

21. There is a history of extensive medical care

The pseudo-victim is documented stating to the alleged suspect’s family that she has a

medical condition that causes tunnel vision and excessive dizziness.

The BAFRI

1. A female victim has demanded to speak with a female officer or investigator

 The pseudo-victim gave her accusations to male investigators. She was against speaking

to a female investigator.

2. A female victim’s husband, boyfriend or other intimate partner has forced her to

report the alleged crime, rather than having reported the crime on her own

The pseudo-victim casually reported the abuse to her new coworkers, who happened to

be law enforcement. Her new partner was also a member of law enforcement.

3. A victim’s parents have forced him or her to report the alleged crime

The pseudo-victim reported the alleged crimes on her own accord.

4. A victim, most often underage has returned home after his or her curfew

The pseudo-victim was reported to stay out late with her new coworkers by her husband.

5. A victim states that he or she was abducted at a busy public location

The pseudo-victim did not report abduction in this case.

6. A victim states that he or she was attacked by a masked offender in the middle of

the day

The pseudo-victim once was unsure about the alleged attacker, but later on stated that she

knew it was her husband. There were no specific reports of a masked offender in the

middle of the day.

7. A victim is in a drug rehabilitation program and is out past curfew

The pseudo-victim was not currently in a drug rehabilitation program.

8. A pregnant female victim is forced by a parent or guardian to report the crime

The pseudo-victim was not known to be pregnant nor forced to report the crime by

another family member

9. A victim cannot describe the suspect nor provide details of the crime.

The pseudo-victim could describe the suspect and provided vivid details of the crime.

10. A victim has previously been charged with falsely reporting an incident
 The pseudo-victim has not been previously charged but has made accusations in the past

regarding sexual assault that ended with no charges being filed on the alleged suspect.

11. A victim has previously reported a similar crime to the police

The pseudo-victim has previously reported a crime of sexual assault years ago when she

was a high school student.

12. A victim focuses on relocating to a new home or apartment during the investigation

The pseudo-victim stayed in her current residence. This residence was built by the

alleged attacker when the pseudo-victim was married to the alleged attacker.

13. A victim focuses on initiating a lawsuit or on monetary gain during the investigation

The pseudo-victim at the time of the report did not specify that she was initiating a

lawsuit for monetary gain. However, once she confessed to making false accusations, she

reported this as the reason for her allegations.

14. A victim displays “TV” behavior when initiating a complaint, mimicking the way

that stereotypical victims act on television and in film

The pseudo-victim was noted to appear calm in official investigations. Documentations

of erratic, typical behavior of victims was not noted at the time of the investigations.

15. A victim cries at crucial points in the interview to avoid answering key questions

This was not noted in the official investigations by authorities.

16. A victim has a long psychiatric history

There was no reported history of mental illness with the victim, although she did show

signs of some sort of illness.

Behavioral Red Flags

1. Any behavior that functions to interfere with the investigation

The pseudo-victim made several reports of harassment to authorities while the

investigation of sexual assault was taking place.

2. Initiation of a report, or pressure to report, by someone other than the victim,

unless the victim is unable to report or is too young

The pseudo-victim was working at a police station. Pressure to report could have been a

factor when the pseudo-victim explained her bodily injuries to her coworkers.

3. Complainant unable to say where the assault occurred

The pseudo-victim stated that the assaults took place at the residence of the pseudo-

victim and the alleged attacker.

4. Vague description of the assailant when descriptions of other facets of the crime are

more detailed

This is true in some accounts of sexual assault by the pseudo-victim. Pseudo-victim is

documented stating that she “knew” it was the alleged attacker yet could not accurately

give a statement to as why other than she “knew” it was him. The recounts of the crime,

however, were very detailed and graphic.

5. Interest of the complainant more directed to a goal other than the reporting of the

crime. (interest is hanging housing, disability payments, attention, lawsuit)

 The pseudo-victim was given a materialistic goal of her own residence. She occupied the

residence owned by the alleged attacker, moving in her new partner and his children.

6. Report of rape serves to provide an alibi

Reports of rape and domestic violence were not to provide an alibi, but to provide the

pseudo-victim monetary gains in the form of finances and residency.