Psychological Profiling Terms

noun a person who helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing

• The police were able to arrest the main suspect and his accomplice in the robbery case.
• He couldn't have pulled off the prank without his accomplice by his side.
• The duo were caught red-handed by the cops, with one of them turning on their accomplice for a lighter sentence.
• Fear can be an accomplice to self-doubt, holding you back from pursuing your dreams.

noun the application of scientific methods and techniques to solve crimes

adjective relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to solve crimes

• Forensics plays a crucial role in solving criminal cases by analyzing evidence.
• I find forensics fascinating because it helps solve mysteries using science.
• Diving into forensics is like being a detective but with more technology involved.
• In a way, forensics is like putting together a puzzle to uncover the truth behind a crime.

noun the act of following and observing someone in a secretive or furtive way

verb to follow and observe someone in a secretive or furtive way

• The medical student gained valuable experience by shadowing a doctor in the hospital.
• I'm shadowing my cousin at his job to see if I might like it.
• I'm just shadowing my friend to the party, I don't actually have an invite.
• The dark clouds shadowing the horizon indicated an approaching storm.

adjective describing something as having the qualities or characteristics of a murder or related to murder

• The detective described the crime scene as highly murdery.
• That abandoned house gives off a really murdery vibe.
• I heard that guy has some murdery tendencies, so watch out.
• The tension in the room was so thick, it felt almost murdery.