Rapid-Sequence Homicides-Only Cases
| Descriptor | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean days between murders | 4.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Age at arrest | 27 | 22 | 33 | 33 | 52 | 38 |
| Race | African-American | Asian/Indian | Caucasian | African-American | Caucasian | African-American |
| Victims | 5 Female strangers | 3 Female prostitutes | 5 Female acquaintances | 3 Females, 1 male, all prostitutes | 2 Female acquaintances | 3 Males |
| Method of killing | All shot in head | Asphyxiation, plastic bag/ligature | Asphyxiation, ligature | Ligature, blunt force trauma, stabbing | Strangulation | Multiple stab wounds |
| Criminal history | B&E, theft, nonviolent crimes | None | Homicide, rape, B&E, assault | 30 Felony arrests, robbery, rape, assault | Rape, assault, B&E | Rape, robbery |
| Education | 10th grade | Some college | GED | GED | Some HS | HS |
| Psychopathology/diagnosis | Antisocial personality | Malingering | Anxiety and depression | Sociopathic personality, schizoid traits | Narcissistic personality | Narcissistic, borderline personality |
| Employment | Fast-food worker | Airport ticket clerk | Expelled from career military service | Unemployed | Unemployed, homeless | Unemployed, just released from prison |
B&E, breaking and entering; GED, general education diploma (high school equivalent); HS, high school.