Assignment | Serial Killer Research (Sawyerr): Getting Started

You're writing a profile about a specific serial killer from the list provided by Dr. Sawyerr!

• Biographical information and criminal activity may be gleaned from news articles, court documents, books or documentaries.
• Characterization of the killer: this is where your scholarly source will most likely come into play.

Your Goals:

• Locate 5 sources:
  • your textbook
  • 1 scholarly source
  • 3 credible sources, like news articles or websites or e-books
    • Caution! There's a LOT of true crime blogs and podcasts out there. Be picky and critical.
• APA References page of your sources
• 15-min max presentation on your killer
  • your presentation also needs APA references: references list at the end, parenthetical citations on slides!

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