Why Is the Case of the Boston Strangler of Interest

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why is the case of the Boston Strangler of interest to forensic psychologists?

• A)Profiling predictions proved that there were actually two killers.
• B)The psychiatric profile was almost completely inaccurate.
• C)The psychiatric profile for the case helped track down a serial killer in New York,as well.
• D)It was the first time psychiatric profiling had been used.

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