What was the real problem facing profilers in attempting to effectively profile the D.C.Snipers?

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The real problem facing profilers in the D.C. Sniper case was their incorrect assumptions about the race and the number of offenders. Profilers initially believed the perpetrator to be a lone, white male, which was a common profile for serial killers, but in reality, the snipers were two African American males, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo. This incorrect assumption led to misdirection in the investigation.

What Was the Real Problem Facing Profilers in Attempting to Effectively