Through the Eyes of a Burglar: Study Provides Insights on Habits and Motivations

One way to understand what motivates and deters burglars is to ask them. UNC Charlotte researcher Joseph Kuhns did just that. He led a research team that gathered survey responses from more than 400 convicted offenders that resulted in an unprecedented look into the minds of burglars, providing insight into intruders’ motivations and methods. The study, “Understanding Decisions to Burglarize from the Offender’s Perspective,” was funded by the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF), under the auspices of the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the largest trade association for the electronic life safety and security industry.

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Life After Captivity. How Were the Three Women Imprisoned in a Cleveland Home Able to Survive? Can They Have a ‘Normal’ Life Going Forward?

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Professor of Psychology Steven Gold, Ph.D., is able to cast some light on this topic. Gold is also the Director of NSU’s Trauma Resolution Integration Program.

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Lingering, Residual Doubt Could Tip the Scales at Arias Death Penalty Hearing

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Experts Needed: Kidnapping Victims Rescued in Ohio, Pentagon Sexual Assault Report, Escalating Syrian Civil War

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Expert @MdSocialWork on Abduction Aftermath Prof. Greif Expects ‘Ambiguous Reunification’ for Victims, Families in Ohio Case

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Experts Available to Discuss Issues Around Kidnapped Girls Held for 10 Years

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Researcher Reveals New Way to Safeguard Forensic DNA Samples Against Contamination

Boise State University professor Greg Hampikian is known internationally for his work in DNA forensics, and he has developed a DNA bar code.

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Policymakers, Researchers and Advocates Meet to Address Needs of Child Sex Trafficking Survivors in U.S.

On May 1-2, 2013, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Advisory Council on Child Trafficking (ACCT) and the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women will host a symposium to address the needs of victims of child sex trafficking. The symposium is part of a White House initiative to bring together leading researchers, bipartisan policy makers and advocates to identify gaps in research, best practices, and evidence to improve the lives of sexually exploited children.

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Is Psychological Vulnerability Related to the Experience of Fraud in Older Adults?

Financial exploitation, particularly thefts and scams, are increasing at an alarming rate, particularly in older adults. This study examined this population and their vulnerability for experiencing fraud.

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Engineer Working to Put More Science Behind Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Daniel Attinger of Iowa State University is working to put more fluid dynamics behind the bloodstain pattern analysis used at crime scenes. His research team is developing instruments and methods to produce, study and analyze bloodstains.

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