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The Role Of Victim In A Streetcar Named Desire

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Some fear caught in her throat as he mentioned the physical description. It sounded the way he might describe her to a friend who hadn’t met her. She pushed down the unease, flashing a smile to hide her apprehension. “Sounds like you have similar tastes,” Lila teased, and then immediately regretted it, finishing her bottled water to avoid having to see the reaction on his face. He continued, ignoring her remark for the time being.

She looked over the case file, green eyes briefly taking in the vast amounts of information. She analyzed quickly, while she worked on her food. By the time she finished her lunch, she had a solid profile working through her mind.

“A lot of work to put in just t rape and kill. It’s almost like…courtship. Like he sees himself as part of their life. Delusional, on top of being a sexual sadist. His choice of victim supports this. These aren’t necessarily easy targets. He could have chosen prostitutes and he would have twice as many kills before anyone would have caught on. The choice of victim is more important than going under the radar, and is obviously a major driving force behind his actions. He is extraordinarily confident, toying with them for month before making his move, never actually afraid of getting caught in the ensuing time.” …show more content…

This dedication to stalking means he has considerable free time, so he is most likely single. He is intelligent and organized, highly aware of how far to push the inappropriate behavior and escalation, without actually attracting attention from law enforcement before he completes his routine. I wouldn’t rule out someone knowledgeable about the

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