ABSTRACT

The following case study is based on an actual criminal investigation that involved the author, Dr. Janet Oliva. The facts in this case are based on real events; however, all possible identifiers in the case that could indicate the identities of innocent victims have either been omitted or altered to protect their privacy. The locations presented in this chapter are fictitious and not meant to relate to any known or existing addresses of actual persons. This case is presented solely for teaching purposes.