The FBI once declared that the definition of serial murder is “the unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s) in separate events” (Pemment 2013). Although this disease does not affect everyone, it is common. The beginning of such a disease all starts with one murder. The cause for the killer’s “compulsion to kill may be likened to an addiction” (Dolan 51). Clearly, this thought of assassination has come to the killer's mind before his first kill because he would know it would be a fun hobby to do. Similarly, in “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl, Dahl demonstrates these symptoms on The Landlady. Dahl explains that The Landlady didn't have trouble “not in the least” with her stuffing obsessions (Dahl 4). Obviously, people don’t go around stuffing everything they own. The Landlady is clearly diagnosed with serial killing because of the actions she takes with choosing the right person and being extremely organized with herself.
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Dolan, author of “Serial Murder” describes the life of serial killing in 7 stages called the ritual phases. In the first phase which is the aura phase, Dolan explains that the murder can “play fantasy over and over for weeks, months or even years at a time - until he is an actual victim” (Dolan 52). In other words, these killers will wait forever until the find the right mate to conquer and kill. Similarly, this is what “The Landlady” does. She waits even at the strangest places, like behind the reception door. Dahl describes “The Landlady’s” reaction as “a jack-in-the-box” (Dahl 1). Clearly, no one uses the word jack in the box because it is frightening to a lot of people. “The Landlady” is obviously demonstrating her symptoms of serial killing. She clearly has the right place to trick everyone into her trap of
Dolan, author of “Serial Murder” describes the life of serial killing in 7 stages called the ritual phases. In the first phase which is the aura phase, Dolan explains that the murder can “play fantasy over and over for weeks, months or even years at a time - until he is an actual victim” (Dolan 52). In other words, these killers will wait forever until the find the right mate to conquer and kill. Similarly, this is what “The Landlady” does. She waits even at the strangest places, like behind the reception door. Dahl describes “The Landlady’s” reaction as “a jack-in-the-box” (Dahl 1). Clearly, no one uses the word jack in the box because it is frightening to a lot of people. “The Landlady” is obviously demonstrating her symptoms of serial killing. She clearly has the right place to trick everyone into her trap of