Forensic Friday: The Profile Problem

Psychological profiling — once the crown jewel of FBI lore, now increasingly seen as... well, forensic fan fiction. It's dramatic, cinematic, and wildly inconsistent. From vague personality sketches to "he's probably white and lives with his mom," profiling has led investigations astray more often than it's cracked a case.
But let’s talk about it.
Have you ever watched a documentary where the profiler seemed to just describe a guy who likes cereal and alone time?
Do you think there's any merit left in behavioral analysis — or is it time we retire the term “criminal profile” altogether?
Drop your thoughts, argue your stance, and don’t worry — no one’s profiling you. Probably.
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