According to statistic researcher Aaron Guo, the number of active serial killers in the United States at all times is 35. That is an alarming number considering what a threat serial killers are to society. The term “serial killer” is often misinterpreted and can be mistaken for someone who is a “murderer”. Although they may sound like the same thing, they are not. A serial killer is someone who murders a numerous amount of people in a non-categorized grouping. Most of the time, they do it out of the sheer fact that they think killing is ok and have a desire for it. Such a mind boggling statement like that can lead to lots of questions. Why do serial killers kill? What is the reason behind what they do? Many people find themselves considering
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To say someone is born with the mind of a serial killer, is a bit of a stretch, but it simply means the person were born with a fault or defect that caused them to grow into the killer they became. One of the causes of a born serial killer is a difficult birth that caused vitamin deficiencies (Onusic). Lack of vitamin A, for example, has a very negative effect on the human brain and can be a main root to violent behavior. It can lead to conditions such as schizophrenia, lack of awareness, and even delusions. (Onusic). Vitamin A is also considered to be fundamental to the brain’s maturation and development (Onusic). If an infant does not obtain the vital amount of vitamin A during birth, it may end up experiencing abnormal behavioral patterns later in life (Onusic). Another case of difficult birth is substance abuse in the womb. It is said that children who are exposed to substance abuse such as alcohol, will experience drastic birth defects in the womb. Some effects of this is small eyes, retardation, small brain or central nervous system. (Gerber). This only leads to serious issues with child’s mental …show more content…
This is due to all sorts of different factors. One of the cases are people who have experienced an injury. “Around 70% of serial killers have received extensive head injuries as children or adolescents which, for many researchers, suggests a link between such injuries and serial murder.” (56 Interesting Facts About Serial Killers)Another common one is early childhood experiences that resulted in some type of trauma (Brogaard). A specific type of traumatic experience that create serial killers is childhood abuse or neglect. These two things could lead to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety, and other phobias that affect human behavior (Brogaard). A mother’s relationship with an infant or child is also a key creation of a serial killer (Vronsky). If a mother is deemed to be too overprotective, over controlling, or physically and mentally abusive, it can affect the child’s human personality in an immensely negative way(Moesch). This is because there are numerous serial killers who manifested their feelings of persecution into the form of killing (Moesch). Another traumatic experience that could turn a child into a serial killer is if an individual has experienced some type of sexualy stressful event. (Gerber). An example of this is seen with the famous serial killer Carroll Cole. He was forced by his mother to dress up in girl’s clothing while at the same time be
To say someone is born with the mind of a serial killer, is a bit of a stretch, but it simply means the person were born with a fault or defect that caused them to grow into the killer they became. One of the causes of a born serial killer is a difficult birth that caused vitamin deficiencies (Onusic). Lack of vitamin A, for example, has a very negative effect on the human brain and can be a main root to violent behavior. It can lead to conditions such as schizophrenia, lack of awareness, and even delusions. (Onusic). Vitamin A is also considered to be fundamental to the brain’s maturation and development (Onusic). If an infant does not obtain the vital amount of vitamin A during birth, it may end up experiencing abnormal behavioral patterns later in life (Onusic). Another case of difficult birth is substance abuse in the womb. It is said that children who are exposed to substance abuse such as alcohol, will experience drastic birth defects in the womb. Some effects of this is small eyes, retardation, small brain or central nervous system. (Gerber). This only leads to serious issues with child’s mental …show more content…
This is due to all sorts of different factors. One of the cases are people who have experienced an injury. “Around 70% of serial killers have received extensive head injuries as children or adolescents which, for many researchers, suggests a link between such injuries and serial murder.” (56 Interesting Facts About Serial Killers)Another common one is early childhood experiences that resulted in some type of trauma (Brogaard). A specific type of traumatic experience that create serial killers is childhood abuse or neglect. These two things could lead to PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety, and other phobias that affect human behavior (Brogaard). A mother’s relationship with an infant or child is also a key creation of a serial killer (Vronsky). If a mother is deemed to be too overprotective, over controlling, or physically and mentally abusive, it can affect the child’s human personality in an immensely negative way(Moesch). This is because there are numerous serial killers who manifested their feelings of persecution into the form of killing (Moesch). Another traumatic experience that could turn a child into a serial killer is if an individual has experienced some type of sexualy stressful event. (Gerber). An example of this is seen with the famous serial killer Carroll Cole. He was forced by his mother to dress up in girl’s clothing while at the same time be