Infamous Criminals Competency

Directions:
WHAT
● Bullet point details about their crimes
● Victims names if they were a killer
● How they killed (shooting, stabbing,
etc)
● Any other crimes?
● Give as many details as you can
about this criminal’s crimes
● 15% of grade
WHY
● Bullet point details about why this
criminal became a criminal
● Anything weird in their childhood?
● Parents weird? Or do weird things?
● Any odd experiences in their early
adult life?
● Anything about this criminal that may
help explain their behaviors
● 15% of grade

THEORY
Pick a theory that you think best explains their behaviors. This part should be in complete
sentences. Like this: “I think the _________ theory best explains this criminal because
___________.” This part is literally 70% of your grade for this competency. The lists
above of “what” and “why” are simply to help you know enough about this person to be able to
answer THIS part! So your “because” needs to link the WHAT/WHY to the theory itself.

Criminal: Ted Bundy

WHAT WHY
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THEORY

Criminal: David Berkowitz

WHAT WHY
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THEORY:
 Criminal: Dennis Rader
WHAT WHY
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THEORY

Criminal: Charles Manson

WHAT WHY
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THEORY

Criminal: Ted Kaczynski

WHAT WHY
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THEORY

Criminal: John Dillinger

WHAT WHY
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THEORY
 Criminal: Jane Toppan
WHAT WHY
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THEORY

EXTRA CREDIT: Jeffrey Dahmer

WHAT WHY
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THEORY