Serial Killer Research Project

Serial Killer: ___________________________________________

Project will have 2 main components:

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   Research Paper- length will be determined by required information- must be MLA format
   
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   Presentation- includes a PowerPoint and the actual presentation
   

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   Follows MLA format- 12 pt, Times New Roman, Double-spaced, Works Cited
   
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   Includes the following information
   
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      Biography- Where are they from? Who were their parents? Birth and Death Dates? Significant events of childhood? Were there any early signs of an issue? What did their adulthood look like?
      
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      Psychological Disorders- Have they been diagnosed with any? If yes, how? Which ones? Brief descriptions of them. What kind of treatment did they go through, if any?
      
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      The Crimes- Description of the crimes, time length of crimes, victimology, and number of victims
      
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      Capture and Trial- What were they like when they were captured (behavior)? Were they capable of standing trial? What were they charged with? Who defended them? Brief description of trial and sentencing
      
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      Your Opinion: Do you think nature or nurture had a larger impact on this person’s life? What do you think led this person to commit these crimes? Why? Do you think these crimes could have been prevents? How?
      
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   The paper should be about 3 pages long- the length will vary depending on the serial killer and the details you decide to include
   
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   Sources! Your paper needs to include at least 5 reputable sources
   
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      They should be cited in text and on the Works Cited page at the end
      

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   Follow all “good presentation” guidelines- avoid too many words, contrast colors, no distracting transitions
   
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   Have a condensed version of all of the information in your paper
   
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   Pictures/visuals to enhance understanding (no puppy pictures)
   
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   Presentation is from 5-7 minutes long
   
   1. 
      Speak clearly and loudly
      

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  Reports due January 24^th, Presentations will be given during your final exam time.
  

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