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Beatriz de Vicente de Castro is a full professor of Criminology at Camilo José Cela University (UCJC) since 2005. She teaches Criminology I, II, and III, focusing on criminal phenology, theories of criminal behavior, and criminological thought history. Her academic career includes roles as a professor in the Master's program in Criminology (2013–2015) and adjunct teaching at the Madrid Municipal Police Academy (2007–2013, 2023). She is currently completing her PhD in criminology at the University of Murcia, researching domestic sex slavery and long-term victim confinement.
Education:
- Licenciatura en Derecho (LLB), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1997)
- Criminology Certification, Instituto de Criminología (UCM, 1997)
- Master in Criminal Analysis and Investigation, Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (2016)
Research Interests: Specializes in violent and sexual crimes, criminal profiling, serial offenders, and forensic psychology. Maintains a 2,000-case database on criminal phenology. Active in media commentary since 1998, appearing on TVE, Antena3, and radio programs as a criminology and legal expert.
Professional Experience:
- Practicing criminal lawyer since 1998 (Turno de Oficio Penal)
- Criminologist specializing in official and private expert reports for law enforcement
- Co-founder of the non-profit CIAC (Criminal Analysis and Research Center)
Contributions: Authored books on serial crimes and criminological theory, including Siete Crímenes Casi Perfectos (2009). Active in national and international conferences (e.g., Universidad de Murcia, Valladolid). Currently developing a book on the Basque serial killer Juan Carlos Aguilar Gómez.
