From an early age, many are intensely interested in voyeurism, fetishism, and sado-masochistic pornography. These are some clues that at a young age a murderers mind starts to evolve. The victims of murders usually have the same kind of way or something in common like their race, appearance, age or sex. Most serial killers are very intelligent and know what they are doing. Psychology is the science and study of human behavior and mental processes. Also, it is the study of human minds and its function which relates to serial killers.
I chose this topic because I believe it is important to know why serial killers have been around for years and still are around. If there were more studies on them then I believe we may be more able to prevent …show more content…
First, power is how the serial killer sees themselves in complete ruler and authority. The murders is in control of the victim’s life and death is their feeling of power and control (2005) Another quote of a murder Richard Ramirez: “We’ve all got the power in our hands to kill, but most people are afraid to use it. The ones who aren’t afraid, control life itself.” Second, serial murder has cruel fantasies of how to prepare for the crime and the stages of the killing. Those imaginations are linked to the brutal act of violence. Third, the substitute act of social interaction would be the killings. Fourth, Warren (2004) found torture in all of their cases. Boschken uses the word ‘less human’ which is the killer does not care or have feeling about the killings. Finally, related biological theory; it is related to the mother-infant relationship, which is the need for the significant other. According to the article “Maternal supportive and interfering control as predictors of adaptive and social development in children with and without developmental delays. , and Lerner and Steinberg (2004) suggests that this may results in a drive ‘to regain lost power’” ( …show more content…
Regarding the disposal site location’s choice there are two models presenting in the article: routine activities and rational choice. Cohen and Felson (Simons, 2001) developed a theory known as routine activity theory. This theory sees crimes as opportunities. If the target is not protected enough, and if the result is worth it a crime will happen. This theory applies in the same way to the body removal stage of a murder. It is expected that the home of the criminal would play as main rule in the disposal location. The sensible choice is that serial killers make rational decisions in ways that their advantages outweigh their disadvantages. In addition, the benefits from the criminal action not only include physical gaining, but also emotional satisfaction benefits. A balanced theory predicts the criminal would choose an area not close to their home to dispose the victim’s body. For instance, a serial murderer may place a great distance between his home and the place where he disposes of a victim’s body in order to distance himself from the crime, or to reach a specific location with which he connects some emotional pleasure. This study discovered two choices that serial killers consider to the disposal site location. This study found that the majority of murders dump their victim’s body near to their home area (Green and Baker,
I chose this topic because I believe it is important to know why serial killers have been around for years and still are around. If there were more studies on them then I believe we may be more able to prevent …show more content…
First, power is how the serial killer sees themselves in complete ruler and authority. The murders is in control of the victim’s life and death is their feeling of power and control (2005) Another quote of a murder Richard Ramirez: “We’ve all got the power in our hands to kill, but most people are afraid to use it. The ones who aren’t afraid, control life itself.” Second, serial murder has cruel fantasies of how to prepare for the crime and the stages of the killing. Those imaginations are linked to the brutal act of violence. Third, the substitute act of social interaction would be the killings. Fourth, Warren (2004) found torture in all of their cases. Boschken uses the word ‘less human’ which is the killer does not care or have feeling about the killings. Finally, related biological theory; it is related to the mother-infant relationship, which is the need for the significant other. According to the article “Maternal supportive and interfering control as predictors of adaptive and social development in children with and without developmental delays. , and Lerner and Steinberg (2004) suggests that this may results in a drive ‘to regain lost power’” ( …show more content…
Regarding the disposal site location’s choice there are two models presenting in the article: routine activities and rational choice. Cohen and Felson (Simons, 2001) developed a theory known as routine activity theory. This theory sees crimes as opportunities. If the target is not protected enough, and if the result is worth it a crime will happen. This theory applies in the same way to the body removal stage of a murder. It is expected that the home of the criminal would play as main rule in the disposal location. The sensible choice is that serial killers make rational decisions in ways that their advantages outweigh their disadvantages. In addition, the benefits from the criminal action not only include physical gaining, but also emotional satisfaction benefits. A balanced theory predicts the criminal would choose an area not close to their home to dispose the victim’s body. For instance, a serial murderer may place a great distance between his home and the place where he disposes of a victim’s body in order to distance himself from the crime, or to reach a specific location with which he connects some emotional pleasure. This study discovered two choices that serial killers consider to the disposal site location. This study found that the majority of murders dump their victim’s body near to their home area (Green and Baker,