Christopher Dorner: Manhunt, Manifesto and Personality

Episode 82 : Media Mayhem

Episode Synopsis

In this short discussion, Retired FBI and Criminal Minds writer-producer Jim Clemente provides a psychological profile of Christopher Dorner based on his manifesto.

Dorner’s behavior as a disgruntled LAPD officer turned spree killer is explored, along with the best options for all parties involved in his pursuit.

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Guest Bio

Jim Clemente is a retired FBI agent and current advisor, writer and producer for the TV series “Criminal Minds.” A graduate of Fordham University School of Law, Jim was the head of the Child Sex Crimes Prosecution Team in Bronx County for the New York City Law Department. As a result of undercover work that led to the imprisonment of a child sex offender, Clemente was recruited into the FBI. From 1998 until October 2009 he was a Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico, Virginia. He is an expert in the fields of Sex Crimes Investigations, Sex Offender Behavior, Child Sexual Victimization, and Child Pornography. Clemente has investigated and consulted on thousands of cases involving the violent and sexual crimes, sexual victimization of children, and he has interviewed hundreds of victims and offenders. He has also testified as an expert witness and lectured on these topics across the country and around the world.

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Episode Breakdown

00:01 Welcoming Jim Clemente to Media Mayhem.
01:55 Reading his mindset and personality.
05:48 His targets and the similarity to the DC Snipers.
06:48 The possibility of bringing him-and the LAPD-to justice.
10:52 Finding warning signs for mass murderers.
13:49 Thanks and Goodbye!

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Allison Hope Weiner was a Century City entertainment litigator before she began writing about Hollywood as a journalist. A graduate of Columbia University and the University of Southern California Law Center, she joined the legendary firm of Wyman, Bautzer—where she represented entertainers and corporate media clients.

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