Female Criminals Aileen Wuornos was a female serial killer. The Learning Resources focus on Wuornos’ lengthy criminal history leading up to the murders. Her history provides insight as to why she was a career criminal and ultimately, a serial killer. For this Assignment, you will focus on a female serial killer of your choice. The Assignment requires you to answer a series of questions regarding your chosen female serial killer’s background and significant life events, tracing them through childhood and into adulthood. Taking this into account, you must also select three criminological theories that might explain her crimes. Create a 14 slide PowerPoint presentation using the Walden University presentation template. In addition, include audio narration that addresses the following: a) Provide a chronological overview of the female serial killer’s family background and identify significant life events that occurred from birth to teenage years (3 slides). b) Provide a chronological overview of the female serial killer’s crimes and significant life events that occurred from teenage years through the serial murders she committed (5 slides). c) Select three criminological theories and describe how each theory explains her crimes (6 slides – 2 slides per theory). Learning Resources Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus. Identify Factors that Contribute to Crime Required Readings Schram, P. J. (2017). Introduction to Criminology. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. Chapter 12: Feminist Theories of Crime Time Estimate: 90 minutes Introduction to Criminology, 2nd Edition, by Schram, P. J. Copyright 2017 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center. Gavin, H., & Porter, T. (2014). Female aggression. Retrieved from http://ebookcentral.proquest.com Time Estimate: 180 minutes Farrell, A. L., Keppel, R. D., & Titterington, V. B. (2011). Lethal ladies: Revisiting what we know about female serial murderers. Homicide Studies, 15(3), 228-252. Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Time Estimate: 30 minutes Simon, Ü. G. (2015). The traits and the thrill of serial killers. Internal Security, 7(2), 33-42. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.5604/20805268.1212110 Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Time Estimate: 20 minutes Biography.com. (n.d.). Aileen Wuornos biography.com. Retrieved from: https://www.biography.com/people/aileen-wuornos-11735792 Time Estimate: 10 minutes Required Media FilmRise Documentaries. (2014, September 18). Aileen: Life and death of a serial killer [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/IsgVFplffl0 Time Estimate: 90 minutes Apply Criminological Theories to explain criminal behavior Required Readings Harrison, M. A., Murphy, E. A., Ho, L. Y., Bowers, T. G., & Flaherty, C. V. (2015). Female serial killers in the United States: means, motives, and makings. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 26(3), 383-406. Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Time Estimate: 30 minutes Gurian, E. A. (2011). Female serial murderers: directions for future research on a hidden population. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 55(1), 27-42. Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Time Estimate: 30 minutes Chan, H. C. O., Beauregard, E., & Myers, W. C. (2015). Single-victim and serial sexual homicide offenders: Differences in crime, paraphilias and personality traits. Criminal behaviour and mental health, 25(1), 66-78. Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases. Time Estimate: 30 minutes Optional Resources Microsoft. (n.d.). Add and delete audio in your PowerPoint presentation. Retrieved March 9, 2018, from: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Add-or-delete-audio-in-your-PowerPoint-presentation-C3B2A9FD-2547-41D9-9182-3DFAA58F1316