Category: Serial Killer

Some hear the term serial killer and it immediately sends chills down their spine, thinking of the worst people who have committed several murders over a span of time. The serial murderer kills a number of people over a period of time, many times months and years [Holmes, 1988, pg. 1]. In just the last…

What is a serial killer? There are many definitions for the term serial killer, but a common definition by the FBI is the unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offenders, in separate events. In modern society, serial killers are looked at with a sense of terror and wonder for how a…

Serial killers account for 10% of all murders in the United States and it is believed that almost 75% of all serial killers are within the states (Miller, 2014). The term serial killer was brought about in by FBI Special Agent Robert Ressler during the Son of Sam killings in New York city in the…

Your child may have been born a serial kill, but never act like a serial killer. Many people in the world think that serial killers are created over time, but serial killers are actually born. A classic example of an upbringing of a child who turned out to be a serial killer Ted Bundy. Growing…

The definition of a serial killer is usually described as an individual who repeatedly commits murder, typically with a distinct pattern in the selection of victims, location, and method. The people usually perform there murders in a unique way that are often known as their signature. Serial killers are sometimes compared to mass murderers; however,…

Genetic Predisposition and Environmental Influence Many times one is not born with the intent to become a serial killer; it is often a result of the environment they grew up in. However, in some cases people have genetic makeup that the presence of trauma can crest psychopathic tendencies. Serial killers are a result of their…

In addition to the early traumatization in a serial killers childhood, the secluded social conditions of a serial killer acts as an accomplice to their violent and sadistic fantasies that inevitably direct them to kill. Many serial killers face isolation in their youth which oftentimes they turn to fantasies involving violence and sex. As many…

The 20th century was a time of major events and a wide variety of progression. Specifically, in the 1980s, there was a wide increase in violent crimes, and mass murders. The number of active serial killers in America hit an all-time high during this period. As these murders were becoming very common, many people in…

The concept of serial murder dates back to over a century, however, became a recognized phenomena in the twentieth century due to the rise of notorious serial killers including Ed Gein, Ted Bundy and Paul Bernardo. A serial killer is defined as an individual who commits three or more murders in separate time periods and…

To many people he is a serial killer, whereas others would term him as a charming and good-looking young man. Some people also applaud his intellect, the judge who announced his death sentence mentioned that he was a very intellectual and a witty law student. Although the estimated number of young girls and women he…