The 7th Victim - Alan Jacobson [176]
FBI profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole, Supervisory Special Agent with the Bureau’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, for being candid with me about her experiences as a profiler both on and off the job; for her insight into the mind of a killer; and for offering me a woman’s perspective on the unique issues she faces not only in her unit but as woman packing a large weapon . . . with the attitude and skill to use it.
Lieutenant William Kitzerow, City of Fairfax, Virginia Police Department, for his extensive tour of his police department and hospitality in making sure I had everything I needed—including being “my eyes” in extensive follow-ups; there’s nothing better than having a veteran police lieutenant interview people on your behalf for information.
Major R. Stephen Kovacs, Commander, Court Services Division, and Lt. Stacey Kleiner, Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, for giving me a private tour of the cell blocks and booking and processing areas of the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. They were courteous, open, honest, and invaluable resources.
Fairfax County Police Officer First Class Micheal Weinhaus, Mason District Station, who not only answered my unending questions but who took me on a behind-the-scenes tour of his facility and then welcomed me into his cruiser for a hoppin’ midnight shift ride-along. I’m confident one day he’ll be able to get my finger impressions out of his dashboard.
Fairfax County Police Officer Jeff Andrea, Mount Vernon District Station, for his assistance and explanation of prisoner booking procedure and transport; Sergeant Jamie Smith of the Vienna, Virginia, Police Department for his tour, candor, and contacts; Major H. D. Smith and Detective Twyla DeMoranville, for taking me behind the scenes at the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office and Criminal Investigations Division.
Kim Rossmo, PhD, Research Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Texas State University, and the Director for the Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation. That’s a mouthful—but bottom line is that Dr. Rossmo is the father of geographic profiling. I thank him for his time in discussing with me the concepts of geoprofiling, for lending his name to the manuscript and for reviewing the relevant portions of The 7th Victim for accuracy.
Rodger Freeman, Community Outreach Assistant for Women Escaping A Violent Environment, who provided me with insight and perspective on domestic violence issues. Marion Weis, for relating her real-world experience in dealing with people who have been stricken with Alzheimer’s Disease. Matthew Jacobson, my Xbox and Internet guru, for ensuring I got my references and terminology correct. Shel Holtz, principal of Holtz Communication + Technology, for his information on anonymous email. Michael Berkley, ceramicist, for providing me the framework for Dead Eyes’s occupation.
Michelle Sallee, PhD, psychologist for San Quentin’s death row inmates, for her input on, and experience with, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Jerry Gelbart, MD, psychiatrist, for information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and incidence of DID. David Seminer, MD, for orienting me as to the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of coma.
Bill Caldwell, retired police officer, armorer, and firearms instructor, for assisting me with the nitty gritty details on firearms.
Army Lieutenant Cole Cordray, Hostage Negotiation Team, for being my jack-of-all-ordnance and research guru. Pamela Midthun, manager of the Red Fox Inn, for her tales of Monte the ghost and other facts regarding her Bed & Breakfast. Bob Campbell, Work First coordinator with North Carolina’s Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, for being my “eyes and ears” in Warren County and the fictitious Rockridge Correctional Institution.
Frank Curtis, Esq., for his sound legal counsel and astute editorial input.
C. J. Snow. He’s not only a man of integrity, but a fabulous bookseller and a skilled editor. His early critique