Derived from the Latin word 'filum', 'profilore' means 'to thread' or 'to shape'. Profiling in a broad sense means identifying the social, emotional and physical characteristics of an offender based on data collected at the crime scene. This criminal identification method is based on criminology, psychology, behavioral studies and forensic science. Previously used in serial crime investigations, criminal profiling techniques are now used by crime scene investigators to identify possible personal traits, characteristics, aspects of social life and professional background of offenders and thus to narrow down the list of suspects even in less complicated cases such as arson, murder, rape and cybercrime in order to save time and resources. Literature Review As early as 1880 the "White-Cappel Murders" case ("Jack The Ripper"), with the help of the first profiler, Dr. Thomas Bond, autopsy surgeon of the London Metropolitan Police, was sought for his expertise (O'Connor, 2014). The results were surprising and attracted the attention of law enforcement, the media and the general public. Profiling has become ubiquitous and an integral part of investigative teams in the late 20th and 21st centuries (Curtis R. Bartol, Anne M. Bartol, 2013, p. 1). The wide application and use of profiling techniques by different types of profilers has led to the development of many approaches that are quite similar to each other and to confusion on the academic and research side of profiling. There are three commonly known methods of profiling:a. Clinical MethodThe Clinical Method, the oldest form of profiling, examines the psychological state of the offender. Knowledge of psychological disorders, mental health problems and clinical practice...... half of the article ......about.John E. Douglas, Ann W. Burgess,Allen G. Burgess and Robert K. Ressler. (2006). Crime Classification Manual, A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATIONS. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint. Kocsis, R. N. (2006). CRIMINAL PROFILING, Principles and Practice. New Jersey: Humana Press, Inc. O'Connor, T. (2014). History of profiling. Retrieved 2014 from MegaLinks in Criminal Justice.Sammons, A. (n.d.). Criminological Psychology; Typological profiling of the offender. Retrieved 2014 from psychlotron.org.uk: http://www.psychlotron.org.uk/newResources/criminological/A2_AQB_crim_typoProfiling.pdfSnook et al. (2008). ILLUSION OF CRIMINAL PROFILING. SAGE Publications. Torres, Boccaccini and Miller. (2006). Perceptions of the validity and usefulness of criminal profiling among forensic psychologists and psychiatrists. Professional psychology: research and practice , 53.