The earliest forms of crime scene profiling were based on clinical data.

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The earliest forms of crime scene profiling can be traced back to the late 19th century when Dr. Thomas Bond, a British forensic physician, gave a detailed description of the personality of Jack the Ripper based on the crime scenes. However, the earliest known systematic profiling was done by Dr. James Brussel in 1956, who studied crime scenes and psychiatric records to profile the "Mad Bomber" case in New York City. This approach was based on clinical data.

The Earliest Forms of Crime Scene Profiling Were Based on Clinical