Which Statement Is NOT True About the FBI Profiles on the BTK

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about the FBI profiles on the BTK killer in Kansas in 2005?

• A) The killer was only caught because he slipped up and police traced him by computer use.
• B) The profile correctly identified the killer as a married, family man with ties to the church.
• C) The profile contained a number of traits that contradicted each other.
• D) The profile was ambiguous, and traits were not those that could easily be verified.

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