But many times, I have wondered if they themselves truly believe that they are insane, or are they just pleading insanity to get away with their crimes. However, I have heard that they are not in control of their actions. Also, what I would really like to know is how people who are raised by ordinary parents and who grew up in neighborhoods similar to mine, can have such a dark side that allows them to kill repeatedly with no remorse for their actions.
Starting off my search, I relied on Google to look for some popular and easy-to-find sources. In the search bar, I typed, "serial killers and mental illness" and came across a page titled, "What Would We Find Wrong in the Brain of a Serial Killer?" This immediately sparked my interest, and I read it to see if I could relate the article to my topic. It turned out to be an interesting read, providing insight and relating medical information into the mind of a serial killer. Author and recent neuroscience graduate Jack …show more content…
And yet, this creates another question I have: how does BPD relate to serial killing? Upon pondering this question, I might have come to a conclusion. Perhaps if a supposed serial killer started to become suspicious/paranoid of others, exhibited a lack of empathy, suddenly become emotional and aggressive, then it’s possible for an altercation to occur with another individual. But this would be more of an unanticipated murder, as opposed to a planned one, like most psychopathic serial killers (Pemment). After looking at another cluster B disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or NPD, the article stated that there wasn’t a direct link between NPD and serial killing. The last disorder mentioned in the article in reference to serial killing is schizophrenia, a disorder in which people suffering from it can become violent when experiencing psychotic symptoms such as auditory and visual hallucinations. Per