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Fake Profilers
- Sarah Weinman discusses three fraudulent criminal profilers.
- These include Stefan Berguard, Richard Walter, and Paul Harrison, all of whom fabricated their credentials.
Profiling's Blurred Lines
- Criminal profiling is a relatively new field.
- It blurs the lines between detective work and fiction, raising questions about its validity.
Vidocq's Legacy
- Eugène François Vidocq, a former criminal, became a detective, creating a force of ex-criminals.
- His memoirs and the attention from novelists like Victor Hugo popularized detective work.