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As a consequence, it is important to bear in mind that this manuscript is not intended to generate criticism but rather to attempt a more holistic appraisal and thus integration of what appears to be disparate bodies of research in the field of criminal profiling. Accordingly, some portions of this manuscript are not presented to expound argument but rather to simply highlight issues, aspects of research, or entire publications that do not appear to have been sufficiently contemplated. Equipped with this broader exposi- tion, it is hoped that readers can thereafter make their own assessment as to what is at the source of these seemingly divergent positions. With these parameters noted, the merits of four tenets that appear to emerge from the research into offender homology concerning criminal profiling require examination.