Why criminal profilers are no longer heroes

Why criminal profilers are no longer heroes
Criminal profilers were once the heroes of police work, nailing offenders with their astonishing psychological insights. So why did it all fall apart? One day, 70 years ago, a package was left on a windowsill at the Consolidated Edison power plant in New York. It was a bomb, with a note attached: “CON EDISON CROOKS – THIS IS FOR YOU.” It didn’t explode. However, 33 more successful devices did …

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