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For those of you who may be interested. This is a copy of the VICAP Crime Analysis Report Form and is often the first step the FBI takes when profiling violent crime. The form is extensive and calls for significant detail. Instructions and Examples are listed in the Offender Profiling Topic.
VICAP CRIME ANALYSIS REPORT FORM
I. ADMINISTRATION
CASE ADMINISTRATION
Items 1-4 for VICAP use only:
1. VICAP case number:
2. FBI case number:
3. FBI OO:
4. VICAP assignment:
5. Reporting agency:
6. Address:
7. City:
8. County:
9. State:
10. ZIP:
11. Reporting agency's ORI number:
12. Reporting agency's case number:
13. NCIC number (if victim missing or unidentified):
14. Investigator's name:
15. Investigator's phone number:
16. VICAP Crime Analysis Report Type: (select one)
Original submission of this case
Supplement to previously submitted information
Correction to previously submitted information
17. Investigating agency's case status: (celect one)
Open (active investigation)
Suspended (inactive investigation)
Open -- Arrest Warrant Issued
Cleared by arrest
Exceptionally cleared (by UCR definition)
CRIME CLASSIFICATION
18. This VICAP Report pertains to the following type case (check one only):
Murder or attempted murder -- Victim identified (go to Item 19)
Unidentified Dead body where manner of death is known or suspected to be Homicide (go to Item 19)
Kidnapping or Missing Person with evidence of Foul Play (victim still missing) (go to Item 20)
19. Based on your experience and the results of investigation of this case, do you believe this offender has killed before?
Yes (explain in narrative summary)
No
Unable to determine
20. This is an indication that this case is related to organized drug trafficking:
Yes
No
Unable to determine
DATE AND TIME PARAMETERS
21. Today's date:
22. Victim last seen (date and military time):
Exact
Approximate
23. Time of death or major assault:
Exact
Approximate
24. Time victim or body found:
Exact
Approximate
II. VICTIM INFORMATION
VICTIM STATUS
25. This is victim ______ (number) of ______ (total) victims in this incident.
26. Status of the victim:
Deceased (as result of this incident)
Survivor of attack
Missing
VICTIM IDENTIFICATION
27. Name:
28. Alias(es) (including maiden and prior married names):
29. Resident City:
30. State:
31. Zip:
32. Social Security Number:
33. FBI Number:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
34. Sex:
Male
Female
35. Race:
Black
Caucasian
Hispanic
Oriental/Asian
Other
Unknown
36. Date of birth:
Unknown
37. Age or best estimate at time of incident:
Unknown
38. Height or best estimate:
Unknown
39. Approximate weight:
Unknown
40. Build (check one only):
Small (thin)
Medium (average)
Large (stocky)
Unknown
41. Hair length (check one only):
Bald or shaved
Shorter than collar length
Collar length
Shoulder length
Longer than shoulder length
Unknown
42. Hair shade (check one only):
Light
Dark
Neither 1 or 2 above
Unknown
43. Predominant hair color (check one only):
Grey and/or white
Blond
Red
Brown
Black
Other
Unknown
If your victim is either a missing person or an unidentified dead body, respond to Items 44 through 48. Otherwise, go to Item 49.
44. Abnormalities of Teeth:
None
Braces
Broken or chipped
Crooked
Decayed
Noticeable gaps
Some or all missing
Stained
Other (describe): _________
Unknown
45. Glasses or corrective lenses normally worn by or associated with victim:
None
Prescription
Contacts
Bifocals
Plastic frame
Metal frame
Rimless
Other (describe): _________
Unknown
SCARS AND/OR BIRTHMARKS
46. Location of noticeable scars or birthmarks (not tattoos):
None
Face, head, or neck
Arm(s) or hand(s)
Torso
Buttocks
Feet or legs
Other (describe): _________
Unknown
TATTOOS
47. Tattoo locations:
None
Face, head, or neck
Arm(s) or hand(s)
Torso
Buttocks
Feet or legs
Other (describe): _________
Unknown
48. Tattoo designs:
Initials or words
Number(s)
Picture(s) or design(s)
Other (specify): _________
Unknown
OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL FEATURES
49. Did the victim have outstanding physical features (crossed eyes, noticeable limp, physical deformity, etc.)? (Do not repeat information in Items 44 through 48, above.)
Yes (describe): ________________________
No
Unknown
CLOTHING OF VICTIM
50. Generally preferred clothing style (this item deals with general style of dress typically preferred by the victim, not a detailed clothing description):
Business suit
Casual
Gaudy or garish
Sport or athletic
Western wear
Work clothes or uniform
Other (describe):
Unknown
51. Generally preferred predominant color tone of clothing (check one only):
Whites
Yellows
Greens
Blues
Purples/violets
Reds/oranges
Browns/tans
Grays/blacks
52. If this victim is a missing person or unidentified dead, give a detailed description of clothing:
MISCELLANEOUS
53. Victim's residence (check one only):
Single-family dwelling
Multi-family dwelling
Temporary or transient housing
Motor vehicle
Street
Unknown
54. Current occupation(s):
(1)
(2)
III. OFFENDER INFORMATION
OFFENDER DEFINED: As used in this report, "offender" includes arrestees, perpetrators, or persons the investigator has reasonable cause to believe are responsible for the commission of the crime.
OFFENDER STATUS
55. This is offender _______ (number) of ______ (total) offenders in this incident.
56. The offender is (check one only):
Unknown -- not seen (go to Item 85)
Unknown -- seen
Identified (named) -- not in custody
In custody
Deceased
OFFENDER IDENTIFICATION
57. Name:
58. Alias(es) (including maiden and prior married names):
59. Resident City:
60. State:
61. Zip:
62. Social Security Number:
63. FBI Number:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
64. Sex:
Male
Female
65. Race:
Black
Caucasian
Hispanic
Oriental/Asian
Other
Unknown
66. Date of birth:
Unknown
67. Age or best estimate at time of incident:
Unknown
68. Height or best estimate: _________________ (to) ___________
Unknown
69. Build (check one only):
Small (thin)
Medium (average)
Large (stocky)
Unknown
70. Hair length (check one only):
Bald or shaved
Shorter than collar length
Collar length
Shoulder length
Longer than shoulder length
Unknown
71. Hair shade (check one only):
Light
Dark
Neither 1 or 2 above
Unknown
72. Predominant hair color (check one only):
Grey and/or white
Blond
Red
Brown
Black
Other
Unknown
73. Was wearing glasses:
Yes
No
Unknown
74. Facial hair (check all that apply):
None
Mustache
Beard
Other
Unknown
75. Appeared generally well-groomed:
Yes
No
Unknown
76. Offender wore a disguise or mask:
Yes
No
Unknown
SCARS AND/OR BIRTHMARKS
77. Noticeable scars or birthmarks (not tattoos):
Yes
No
Unknown
TATTOOS
78. Noticeable tattoos:
Yes
No
Unknown
OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL FEATURES
79. Other outstanding physical features of the offender not reported above (crossed eyes, noticeable limp, physical deformity, etc.):
Yes (describe):
No
Unknown
IV. IDENTIFIED OFFENDER INFORMATION
If you have an offender in custody or identified in this case, complete Items 80 through 84. Otherwise, go to Item 85.
OFFENDER BACKGROUND
80. Cities and states of residence during last 5 years (exclude current city of residence):
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
81. List the states visited by the offender during the last 5 years:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
82. Foreign countries lived or traveled in:
(1)
(2)
PROPERTY OF OTHERS
83. Offender was in possession of property of others (check all that apply):
Body parts
Clothing
Credit cards, checks, or ID
Jewelry
Photos
Other (specify): ________________
OFFENDER'S ADMISSIONS
84. Offender admits other similar crime(s) of violence:
Yes (attach details)
No
V. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
VEHICLES USED IN THIS INCIDENT
85. Is a vehicle known to have been used in this incident?
Yes
No or Unknown (go to Item 96)
Complete vehicle information if (1) a vehicle was used by the offender in this incident; or (2) this is a missing person case and the vehicle is missing; or (3) this is an unidentified dead case and the vehicle has been connected with the victim; or (4) the vehicle is in any way significantly involved in this incident.
86. Did the vehicle belong to, or was it under the civil control of, the victim?
Yes
No or Unknown (go to Item 96)
87. The vehicle would normally be described as being:
Exceptionally well maintained
Not generally well kept
Neither
Unknown
88. The vehicle would normally be described as being:
Newer/Late model
Older model
Neither
Unknown
89. License number:
90. License state:
91. Vehicle year:
92. Make:
93. Model:
94. Body style:
Passenger car
Van
Pickup truck
Jeep type (Bronco, Blazer)
Tractor-trailer
Motorcycle
Other (specify):
Unknown
95. Color: ___________________ (top) ______________________ (bottom)
VI. OFFENSE M.O.
OFFENDER'S APPROACH TO VICTIM AT TIME OF INCIDENT
96. The victim or a witness reported that the offender's approach to victim was:
No living person witnessed the offender's approach (go to Item 100)
By deception, con, subterfuge, or ploy (go to Item 97 and then 100)
By surprise, wait, or concealment (go to Item 98 and then 100)
By blitz or immediate assault (go to Item 99)
97. If the offender initiated contact with the victim by means of deception, indicate the type of deception below:
Posed as authority figure
Posed as business person
Asked victim to model or pose for photos
Offered job, money, treats, or toys
Implied family emergency or illness
Wanted to show something
Asked for or offered assistance
Caused or staged traffic accident
Phony police traffic stop
Solicitation for sex
Offered ride or transportation
Other deception
98. If the offender initiated contact with the victim by means of surprise, indicate the type of surprise below:
Lay in wait--outdoors
Lay in wait--indoors
Lay in wait--in vehicle
Victim sleeping
Other surprise
99. If the offender initiated contact with the victim by blitz or immediate assault, indicate the type of assault below:
Overpowered victim (picked up, carried away, etc.)
Hit victim with hand, fist, or clubbing weapon
Choked victim
Stabbed victim
Shot victim
Other assault
EXACT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
100. Last known location of identified victim or location of unidentified dead body recovery site:
City of (if within incorporated area)
County of (if not within incorporated area)
State:
ZIP:
LOCATION OF EVENTS
BODY RECOVERY SITE
101. Description of general area of the body recovery site (check one only):
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Unknown
102. The neighborhood of the body recovery site is predominantly (check one only):
Business, industrial, or commercial
Farm or agricultural
Residential
Uninhabited or wilderness
Unknown
103. The body recovery site was (check as many as apply):
Any residence
At or near a school or playground
In a retail shopping district
On a public street
In a vice area
A densely wooded area
In an open field
In a vehicle
On public transportation
Other (specify)
Unknown
104. The body recovery site was victim's residence:
Yes
No
Unknown
105. The body recovery site was victim's workplace:
Yes
No
Unknown
106. Potential witnesses at the time the offender left the body at the body recovery site:
Other people were present in the immediate area
Area was essentially deserted
Unknown
MURDER OR MAJOR ASSAULT SITE
107. Was the murder or major assault site the same as the body recovery site?
Yes (go to Item 113)
No or Unknown
108. Description of general area of murder or major assault site (check one only):
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Unknown
109. The neighborhood of murder or major assault site is predominantly (check one only):
Business, industrial, or commercial
Farm or agricultural
residential
Uninhabited or wilderness
Unknown
110. The murder or major assault site was (check as many as apply):
Any residence
At or near a school or playground
In a retail shopping district
On a public street
In a vice area
A densely wooded area
In an open field
In a vehicle
On public transportation
Other (specify)
Unknown
111. The murder or major assault site was victim's residence:
Yes
No
Unknown
112. The murder or major assault site was victim's workplace:
Yes
No
Unknown
113. Potential witnesses at the time of the murder or major assault:
Other people were present in the immediate area
Area was essentially deserted
Unknown
SITE OF OFFENDER'S INITIAL CONTACT WITH VICTIM
114. Was the site of the offender's initial contact with the victim the same as the murder or major assault site?
Yes (go to Item 120)
No or Unknown
115. Description of general area of initial offender-victim contact (check one only):
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Unknown
116. The neighborhood of initial offender-victim contact is predominantly (check one only):
Business, industrial, or commercial
Farm or agricultural
residential
Uninhabited or wilderness
Unknown
117. The initial offender-victim contact was (check as many as apply):
Any residence
At or near a school or playground
In a retail shopping district
On a public street
In a vice area
A densely wooded area
In an open field
In a vehicle
On public transportation
Other (specify)
Unknown
118. Initial offender-victim contact was victim's residence:
Yes
No
Unknown
119. Initial offender-victim contact was victim's workplace:
Yes
No
Unknown
120. Potential witnesses at the time of initial offender-victim contact:
Other people were present in the immediate area
Area was essentially deserted
Unknown
VICTIM'S LAST KNOWN LOCATION
121. Was the site of the victim's last known location the same as the site of the initial contact between the victim and offender?
Yes (go to Item 127)
No or Unknown
122. Description of general area of victim's last known location (check one only):
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Unknown
123. The neighborhood of victim's last known location was predominantly (check one only):
Business, industrial, or commercial
Farm or agricultural
residential
Uninhabited or wilderness
Unknown
124. The victim's last known location was (check as many as apply):
Any residence
At or near a school or playground
In a retail shopping district
On a public street
In a vice area
A densely wooded area
In an open field
In a vehicle
On public transportation
Other (specify)
Unknown
125. The victim's last known location was victim's residence:
Yes
No
Unknown
126. The victim's last known location was victim's workplace:
Yes
No
Unknown
EVENTS AT ASSAULT SITE
127. There is evidence that the offender disabled the telephone, other utilities, or security devices:
Yes
No
Unknown
128. The property at the crime scene(s) was ransacked, vandalized, or burned:
Yes
No
Unknown
129. There are indications that the offender took steps to obliterate or destroy evidence at the scene:
Yes
No
Unknown
OFFENDER'S WRITING OR CARVING ON BODY OF VICTIM
130. Writing or carving on body:
Yes (describe)
No
131. Instrument used to write or carve on body:
Knife or other sharp instrument
Blood
Lipstick
Writing instrument (pen, etc.)
Other (specify)
OFFENDER'S WRITING OR DRAWING AT THE CRIME SCENE
132. Writing or drawing at crime scene(s):
Yes (describe)
No
133. Instrument used to write or carve on body:
Knife or other sharp instrument
Blood
Lipstick
Writing instrument (pen, etc.)
Other (specify)
SYMBOLIC ARTIFACTS AT CRIME SCENE
134. Was there evidence to suggest a deliberate or unusual ritual/act/thing had been performed on, with, or near the victim (such as orderly formation of rocks, burnt candles, dead animals, defecation, etc.)?
Yes (describe)
No
Unknown
OFFENDER'S COMMUNICATIONS
Item 135 deals with communications initiated by the offender with respect to the crime. Examples would be: an offender sending a letter or tape recording to the police or media claiming responsibility for the crime; a ransom note; or a suspicious communication received by the victim prior to the crime. (This item does not refer to conversation between the offender and victim during commission of the crime.)
135. Was there any communication from the offender before or after the crime?
Yes (enclose copy or synopsis of communication)
No
Unknown
VII. CONDITION OF VICTIM WHEN FOUND.
BODY DISPOSITION
136. There is reason to believe the offender moved the body from the area of the death site to the area of the body recovery site.
Yes
No
Unknown
137. Evidence suggests the offender disposed of the body in the following manner:
Openly displayed (to insure discovery)
Concealed or hidden (to prevent discovery)
Apparent lack of concern as to discovery
Unable to determine
138. It appears the body of the victim was intentionally placed in an unnatural or unusual position after death had occurred (e.g., staged or posed):
Yes
No
Unable to determine
139. Body was discovered...
Buried
Covered
In a body of water
In a building
In a container
In a vehicle
Scattered (body parts)
None of the above
140. If the body was discovered in water, was it weighted?
Yes -- with what?
No
RESTRAINTS USED ON VICTIM
141. Was the victim bound?
Yes
No (go to Item 146)
142. Article(s) used to bind or restrain the victim or the body:
An article of clothing
Tape
Cordage (rope, string, twine, etc.)
Chain
Handcuffs or thumbcuffs
Other (specify):
143. The evidence suggests that the restraining device(s) was (check one only):
Brought to scene by offender
Found at the scene by offender
Both 1 and 2 above
Unknown
144. Parts of body bound (check as many as apply):
Hands or arms
Feet, ankle(s),or legs
Neck
Arms bound to torso
Hands and ankle(s) bound together
Other (specify):
145. The bindings on the victim were excessive (much more than necessary to control victim's movements):
Yes
No
Unable to determine
146. The body was tied to another object:
Yes
No
147. Was a gag placed in or on the victim's mouth?
Yes (describe):
No
Unknown
148. Was a blindfold placed on or over the victim's eyes?
Yes (describe):
No
Unknown
149. Was victim's entire face covered?
Yes -- with what?
No
Unknown
CLOTHING AND PROPERTY OF VICTIM
150. Clothing on victim when found:
Fully dressed
Partially dressed
Nude
Other (specify):
151. There is evidence that the victim was re-dressed by offender:
Yes
No
Unable to determine
152. There is evidence to suggest that any or all of the victim's clothing had been ripped or torn:
Yes
No
Unable to determine
153. There is evidence to suggest that any or all of the victim's clothing had been cut from the body:
Yes
No
Unable to determine
154. Items of the victim's clothing were missing from the body recovery site:
Yes (identify):
No
Unknown
155. Victim's clothing (not on the body) recovered at the body recovery site was:
Piled neatly
Scattered
Hidden
Not applicable
156. Based on the investigation, there is evidence to suggest that the offender took small personal items (other than clothing) from the victim (these items may or may not be valuable, e.g., photos, driver's license, real or costume jewelry, etc.):
Yes (specify):
No
Unknown
VIII. CAUSE OF DEATH AND/OR TRAUMA
CAUSE OF DEATH
If victim is a survivor, go to Item 158.
157. Medical Examiner's or Coroner's officially listed cause of death:
Gunshot wound(s)
Stab wound(s)
Cutting or incise wound(s)
Blunt force injury
Strangulation - Manual, Ligature, Undetermined (circle one)
Smothering
Airway occlusion -- Internal
Torso compression
Hanging
Drowning
Burns -- Fire
Burns -- Chemical
Burns -- Scalding
Hypothermia or exposure
Malnutrition or dehydration
Electrocution
Crushing injury
Explosive trauma
Undetermined
Other (specify):
TRAUMA
158. Major trauma location(s) (check as many as apply):
Head/face/neck
Arm(s)/hand(s)
Torso
Leg(s)/feet
Breast(s)
Buttocks
Genitalia
Anus
Other (specify):
Unable to determine
159. Extent of blunt force injury:
None
Minimal (minor bruising, possibly due to slapping)
Moderate (injury by itself could not have caused death)
Severe (injury by itself could have caused death)
Extreme (beyond that necessary for death; overkill)
160. Estimated number of stab wounds:
161. Estimated number of cutting wounds:
162. Number of entry gunshot wounds:
163. Range of gunfire:
Not applicable
Distant (no stippling/tattooing)
Intermediate (stippling/tattooing)
Close (powder residue/tattooing)
Contact
BITE MARKS ON VICTIM
164. Bite marks were identified on the victim's body:
Yes
No (go to Item 166)
165. Location of bite marks:
Face
Neck
Abdomen
Breast(s)
Buttocks
Groin
Genitalia
Thigh(s)
Other (specify):
ELEMENTS OF TORTURE OR UNUSUAL ASSAULT
166. There is evidence to suggest that the offender disfigured the body of the victim in order to delay or hinder identification of the victim (burned body, removed hands, feet, head, etc.):
Yes
No
167. Elements of unusual or additional assault upon victim:
None
Victim whipped
Burns on victim
Victim run over by vehicle
Evidence of cannibalism/vampirism
Victim explored, probed, or mutilated
Other (specify):
168. Body parts removed by offender:
None (go to Item 170)
Head
Scalp
Face
Teeth
Eye(s)
Ear(s)
Nose
Hand(s)
Arm(s)
Leg(s)
Breast(s)
Nipple(s)
Anus
Genitalia
Internal organs
Other (specify):
169. Dismemberment method:
Bitten off
Cut -- skilled/surgical
Cut -- unskilled/rough-cut
Hacked/chopped off
Sawed off
Other (specify):
SEXUAL ASSAULT
170. Is there evidence of an assault to any of the victim's sexual organs or body cavities?
Yes
No (go to Item 178)
Unable to determine
171. Type sexual assault or attempt (check all that apply):
Vaginal
Anal
Victim performed oral sex on offender
Offender performed oral sex on victim
Other (describe):
Unable to determine
172. Semen identification in a body cavity of the victim:
No
In vagina
In anus
In mouth
Unable to determine
173. Evidence of other ejaculation:
No
On body of victim
Elsewhere at the scene
Unable to determine
174. There is evidence to suggest postmortem sexual assault:
Yes
No
Unable to determine
175. Is there evidence of sexual insertion of foreign objects into the victim's body?
Yes
No (go to Item 178)
176. Evidence of sexual insertion of foreign objects still in body when first discovered (e.g., rocks, twigs, knife, clothing):
Vagina ________________ (object)
Penis _________________ (object)
Anus _________________ (object)
Mouth ________________ (object)
Other ________________ (object)
177. There is evidence of sexual insertion of foreign object(s) into victim's body, but the object was not in the body when the body was first discovered:
Yes (describe object) _______________ into _____________ (cavity)
No
Unable to determine
IX. FORENSIC EVIDENCE
WEAPONS
178. Weapons used by offender in this assault:
None
Firearm
Stabbing or cutting weapon
Bludgeon or club
Ligature
Hands or feet
Other weapon (describe)
179. Assault weapon(s) used by offender:
Weapon of opportunity (at or near scene)
Weapon of choice (preselected, brought to scene)
Both 1 and 2 above
Unknown
180. Recovery of assault weapon(s) (check as many as apply):
Not recovered
Recovered at scene
Recovered elsewhere (where?)
181. Type firearm used:
Handgun
Rifle
Shotgun
Other (specify)
Unknown
182. Caliber or gauge of firearm(s) used:
183. Number of grooves and direction of twist of recovered bullet or firearm:
184. Size of shotgun shell pellets recovered or used:
BLOOD
185. What is the offender's blood type?
A
B
AB
O
Unknown
186. What is the Rh factor of the offender's blood?
Positive
Negative
Unknown
X. REQUEST FOR PROFILE
187. Is this VICAP Crime Analysis Report being submitted in conjunction with a request for a Criminal Profile Evaluation?
Yes (see note below)
No
NOTE: If this VICAP Crime Analysis Report is being submitted in conjunction with a request for a Criminal Personality Profile evaluation, you must contact the CRIMINAL PROFILE COORDINATOR assigned to the FBI Field Division in your area. The CRIMINAL PROFILE COORDINATOR is charged with the responsibility of assisting you with your request for a criminal personality profile and will advise you of additional materials that must be submitted in order to properly evaluate your case. He/she will review the materials and will submit the entire profile package to the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime on your behalf. Do not submit Criminal Profiling case materials directly to VICAP. Only the VICAP Crime Analysis Report should be submitted directly to VICAP.
XI. OTHER RELATED CASES
188. Are you aware of any other cases which may be related to this one or in which the offender may have been involved?
Yes (provide details below)
No
If Yes, list the agency name, state, case number, investigator, and phone number of the investigating agency:
XII. NARRATIVE SUMMARY
189. Give a BRIEF narrative summary of this case so the reader will have a general overview of the case, the details, the most unusual characteristics, and the sequence of events. Also include any details of this case you feel are important, but that have not previously been addressed (see examples of narrative summaries in the Instructions):
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