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Cold Cases and Serial Killers (Part Two)

December 2023

NIJ Social Science Analyst Eric Martin discusses why the number of serial killers is declining and the factors that deter people from this type of violent offense. He also shares insight into whether society is experiencing an evolution away from serial killing and how NIJ continues to support research in this area.

Mark Greene, the Division Director of the Technology and Standards Division at NIJ, and Lucas Zarwell, the Office Director of NIJ’s Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences, co-host this conversation about serial killers.

Solving Crimes with Soil Bacteria

Date Published
September 2017
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored

Understanding the Science-Practice Gap

Date Published
December 2016
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description, Presentation (Multimedia)
Agencies
NIJ