Do some Murderers and Paedophiles look like Murderers and paedophiles or is it just coincidence?

[Kriistine]

http://uk.news.yahoo....over-mur-45dbed5.html

Okay this guy is just being questioned at the moment but you must admit he certainly looks dodgy and this got me thinking about many other past serial killers, rapists and paedophiles that after they're apprehended and you see their photo's you always think aah yes he definitely looks suspicious. Will the police one day maybe use this facial recognition software to make a link with certain facial expressions or features to keep an eye on suspected criminals before they commit a crime?

[Kriistine]

I'm just throwing it out there redhelen for question sake. I take it you do not agree which is fine as I want to hear from both sides of the fence.

[sara3]

in that case, I do not agree either!

[mrs_overall]

They probably look suspicious to you because you WANT them to

I have a brother who has a monobrow and I think it makes him look shifty. He is a police inspector

[DTCwordfan]

On your hypothesis, 2/3rds of the population of Cockermouth and Workington in the Lakes would be arrested for participating in the anceint art of gurning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Vf9QMROCQ

[Rasman]

It's the same as saying you've got a suspicious looking mole on your face, you must be in league with Satan. Burn the witch.
Completely daft.

[sara3]

Ted Bundy was considered to be quite attractive..

[starone]

Ted Bundy is a perfect example and Nielson looked quite harmless. That is one of the reasons their victims were taken in by them.. Perhaps good looks is one of the criteria that should be used!!!

[Kriistine]

Pixi google Paedophile and go to the images and have a look and tell me even if you never knew what they were wouldn't they still give you an uneasy feeling?

Im not say all sara3 but most and there are always exceptions to the rule.

[daffy654]

I have to admit that when I first saw this man's photo (a couple of hours before it was announced he was arrested) I said to my oh that he was an odd looking man and that I wouldn't be surprised if he was arrested for the murder.

[mccfluff]

based on shifty looks you'd need to lock up most of the people in our village, mind you...

[DTCwordfan]

Now we know mccluff, you live in Egremont........

[sara3]

Ian Huntley didn't look like a mad man.

because of these exceptions, I don't feel the police will start profiling based on someone's facial features.

[society]

Looks can be quite deceiving...

[carrust]

You'd look a bit rough & shifty if you'd been in a police cell for a few days without a decent nights sleep & a wash. The police don't usually photograph the accused till they've been questioned & charged.

[mccfluff]

worse DT worse...

[jaydah]

nah - my mum said the eyebrows meet on killers