John E. Douglas

John E. Douglas
Douglas c.1986
Born
John Edward Douglas

(1945-06-18) June 18, 1945
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active1970–1995
Websitewww.mindhunterfbi.com

John Edward Douglas (born June 18, 1945) is an American retired special agent and unit chief in the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

He was one of the first criminal profilers and has written and co-written books on criminal psychology, true crime novels, and his biography.