Summary: From First Killer To Now

From First Killer to Now As Americans we`ve seen our share of flawed circumstances. For example, when the stock market crashed in 1929, or when we entered the Vietnam War, The countries faced numerous situations that have changed along the way, the first serial killer, H. H. Holmes, changed the country so much more. Many other killers have come about since Holmes, they can be quite similar to Holmes, but in a way very different. Most serial killers have similar traits that distinguish them like life changing experiences. “It was a wicked and dangerous thing to do to a child of tender years and health,” (Larson 39) Holmes says about his first encounter with a human skeleton. That experience changed him forever; cured of his fears the fascination of death began. Another serial killer with a similar experience is Charles Manson. “When he was sent to live with his aunt, his uncle told him he was a sissy, and punished him by sending him to school dressed as a girl” (“Charles Manson”). Throughout Manson’s childhood, scarring moments followed him. When exposed to unpleasant situations, the mind tries to deal with whatever is going on, thus sometimes altering the extent of the …show more content…
“Bible readings can be dangerous to the mental health of children” (Making of a Monster). The reason why religion can be so destructive to a child is that it creates a sense of fear, into doing the right thing, considering you are “always being watched”. In The Devil in the White City, Larson gives us minor details as to how Holmes` mother was. If interpreted right his mother enforced religion into her sons life greatly. To add to the fact that religion can be dangerous to the mind, Bruce lee murdered 26 people. Lee once said, "Bible reading was his only consolations" (Christian serial killers). Although many serial killers are similar in motives or experiences, they`re differences are