Alex Cross

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Gender	Male
Industry	Law
Occupation	detective
Location	Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Introduction	Alex Cross went into private practice in D.C. He struggled financially for three years before giving it up. He joined the Washington, D.C., Police Department as a psychologist, working in Homicide and Major Crimes. Cross is a profiler. He worked with VICAP (Violent Criminal Apprehension Program) as a liaison between the FBI and D.C. police. After his stint as an FBI Senior Agent, Alex returned to private psychology practice and continued to consult for the MPD and the FBI as needed. He rejoined the MPD as a special consultant to the Major Case Squad. A Washington Post Magazine in-depth article called Cross "The Last Southern Gentleman" and praised him for his work in Homicide. It brought his name to the public's attention. Articles by Alex Cross on the criminal mind have appeared in Psychiatric Archives and American Journal of Psychiatry. He also wrote a diagnostic profile of psychopathic killer Gary Soneji/Murphy.
Interests	The piano. Loves to play Gershwin and classical music. Avid reader of fiction and nonfiction. Enjoys boxing lessons with his children.