Serial Killers Essay

In this day and age, serial killers have become part of the American culture. From Ted Bundy to the infamous “Night Stalker” Richard Ramirez, numerous serial killers have become remarkably well-known for their crimes. So well-know, in fact, that they are now their own kind of celebrities, their twisted stories living on even after their deaths. It’s no secret that we can’t get enough of these individuals as well as the heinous murders they commit, but why is this the case? For many years,…

What are the Core Roots Involved in the Evolvement of Serial Killers? Usman Aftab A young boy from Chelsea, Massachusetts was frightened and filled with fear over the uncertainty of what events will occur every night. Stripped from the guidance of a father figure, he was repeatedly on the receiving end of a blunt pipe from a cruel parent, who viewed women as no more than a sexual object. However, one incident toppled it all off. Terror stricken, the boy witnessed the…

creep themselves out with stories of famous serial killers. Though you've probably heard of Ted Bundy and Charles Manson, the 10 most prolific serial killers are likely people you've never heard of before. Without further adieu, here are the top 10 most prolific serial killers in the world, according to the number of confirmed victims.The most prolific serial killer in the United States, Gary Ridgway was a truck painter popularly known as The Green River Killer. He confessed to killing 71 women,…

Edmund Kemper, born in Burbank, California, was a serial killer and a necrophile. Ed’s parents divorced when Ed was nine years old, causing Ed to move away to Montana with his mother and sisters. Ed grew up in a violent home and was constantly abused by his sister and alcoholic mother. Ed tried to get away from his mother and move in with his father but he too neglected him, leaving him to live with his grandparents, which were the first people that he killed. Based upon the information above,…

I will be joining the nature vs. nurture debate that has been going on forever. The serial killer I will be discussing to help me discuss my point is a serial killer who to some is regarded as one of the notorious, evil killers in the world. According to Juan Castillo and his article of the top “25 Of the Most Evil Serial Killers You Have Ever Known” John Gacy is listed at #8. He rated Gacy higher than Ted Bundy, Jeffery Dahmer and Richard Ramirez who were all talked about in our class. Even…

Research paper Many people are aware of Serial Killers, specifically male serial killers. But, what we don’t see or hear much of is female serial killers. Although they have similarities, they also have differences. Male serial killers frequently commit kidnapping, rape, and mutilation to express their rage and desire for control; female serial killers usually throw themselves straight into the killing. Furthermore, while for many male serial killers, death is only a conclusion to their…

Prior to reading the Killer Book of Serial Killers there were already a couple of questions I had in the back of my mind regarding serial killers. I hadn’t given them too much thought in the past. I occasionally watch true crime shows, but those are mostly about crimes of passion. There aren’t many shows out there that talk about serial killers and how they are different from people who commit murders out of passion. I hadn’t really thought about the distinction between the two myself until I…

“A very conservative estimate is that there are between 35 and 50 active serial killers in the United States" States John Douglas, former chief of the FBI stated in his book, “Mind Hunter”. As time has gone on and on, the amount of killers being caught has become higher and more are becoming more devious, leaving their mark on families everywhere. The definition of a serial killer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica is, “the unlawful homicide of at least two people, carried out in a series…

The Making of a Serial Killer In “The Making of a Serial Killer,” Berit Brogaard D.M. Schi., Ph.D discusses the possible social causes of psychopathology, the genetic mutations and the traits that typically make up psychopathy. She uses her specialties in cognitive neuroscience and philosophy of mind to address the phenomena of psychopathy, it has yet to be fully understood whether or not it is a product of genetics or social upbringing or both playing a role. Brogaard explores data of which…

A serial killer is an individual who commits a series of murders often without a motive. Serial killers are someone who commits over three murders in more than a one month period with a “cooling down” period. The “cooling down” period consist from weeks to months, or even years, but it normally varies in each serial killer. During the “cooling down” period the serial killer will go back to his or her normal everyday life. The killer when kill again when his or her urges become too strong for…