John E. Douglas

Special Agent and head of the FBI's Investigative Support Unit, John Douglas became a legendary figure in the crime-fighting community over his twenty-five-year career for his groundbreaking method of tracking down killers. He combined psychology, meticulous observation, extensive experience, and his hunting instinct. Utilizing his unique ability to literally get inside the minds of others, Douglas studied each crime scene, mentally reliving the actions of both the murderer and the innocent victim. In this way, he created their profiles, described their characteristics and habits, and predicted their next moves.