Serial Killer Research Paper

Throughout American history, there have been people who commit mass atrocities that can only be described as serial killings. Most people believe that serial killers are these awkward or dissociative people who stand out. In reality, these people actually tend to blend in with society and have no tells that they have a monster lurking inside (A Serial Killer, 2017). Most of the serial killers that are known have had families, are involved in their communities, military veterans, and well-liked by people they know. Starting from the first serial killer H.H. Holmes in
Chicago, to the D.C. sniper, there is always one thing that they have in common, motive.
Some are motivated by sex, others by religion and each have their own reasons as to why …show more content…
A total of seventeen skulls were found in his house in 1991 (Jeffery Dahmer, 2017)
All serial killers have a motive, whether it be religious, sexual, economical, thrill, or even reasons that are beyond our comprehension. There are many reasons why a person would kill another person, but it is a vast, undeniable fact that a serial killer will always spark the interest of the public. Even when these killers were convicted and sentenced, there were thousands of fan letters sent to them from fans and those just interested in what motivated their killings. Over the years we have seen copycat killers that reenact the scenes from their favored killer just to see if they get approval or admiration from their preferred killer.
Some people believe that a serial killer is born with chemical imbalances in the brain that block the normal functions of society or enhance their provocations. Some people believe that a serial killer is made based on experiences and environmental disasters; child abuse, sexual abuse, or other traumatic childhood events. Whether you believe that killers are born or made, the simple fact is that there is definitely something amiss to the complexity of the brain. While