The full episode on Victimology and Suspectology Assessments will be aired July 15, 2026. This session is a short prelude to that in which the conversation covers the victimology continuum and risk factors, as well as specific investigative questions for victimology assessment. It emphasizes the evaluation of victim behavior and circumstances, along with the assessment of pre-crime association, victim contribution, pre-planning, offender's criminal experience, motive, and attitude towards the victim.

Takeaways

• Victim behavior and circumstances fall into three levels: low, medium, or high.
• Assessing victim risks involves asking specific questions related to pre-crime association, victim contribution, pre-planning, offender's criminal experience, motive, and attitude towards the victim.

Chapters

• 00:00 Victimology Continuum and Risk Factors