Jeffrey Kluger

In Jeffrey Dahmer’s childhood there were some events that Dahmer had experienced that might have motivated him to a life of killing and eating. According to Lionel Dahmer at age 4, Jeffrey had a double hernia, and had to have surgery. Lionel thinks this quasi-castrating surgery affected his son. According to Masters he explains that “Dahmer’s fascination…

Dark Journey Deep Grace I chose to read Dark Journey Deep Grace by Roy Ratcliff and Lindy Adams because it is a book that stood out to me. This book chronicles the life, crimes and challenges of Jeffrey Dahmer. The name Jeffrey Dahmer carries a certain negative connotation with it to most people. Very few people remember or are even aware of his conversion and the ending to this somewhat bazaar story. The authors begin the book by comparing the story of Paul the apostle (who we…

Buffalo Creek Disaster Rough Draft The buffalo creek disaster is one of the worst coal mining incidents in the history of the united states. The Book Buffalo Creek disaster written by Gerald Stern is an expose on the wrongdoings of the NewYork based Pittston company but also a summation of the events leading to the 13.5-million-dollar settlement awarded to the victims. The book also serves the purpose of a basic depiction of how the court systems in America work. Gerald Stern served as a…

There are various theories and scientific hypotheses for why certain human beings become serial killers. These rational explanations work to understand how an outwardly average individual, one who is capable of functioning in society, can inwardly be a callously calculating and cold-blooded murderer. Society’s desire to know how these nefarious individuals develop and why they are inclined to perform such incredibly heinous and violent acts is understandable. For if one can uncover a specific…

The Serial Shooter: Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman Beginning in 2005, Phoenix, Arizona was at the mercy of two serial killers. It was rare for Phoenix to have one serial killer, much less two. One of these killers was dubbed “The Serial Shooter”. The identity of the serial shooter is now known: Dale Hausner began committing the murders individually, and later added a partner, Samuel Dieteman, who was his roommate. Both men were in their 30s and single. The Serial Shooter terrorized the…

Enron Corporation was an American energy, commodities, and Services Company based in Houston, Texas. Before its bankruptcy on December 2, 2001, Enron employed approximately 20,000 staff and was one of the world leading electricity, natural gas, communications, and pulp and paper companies, with claimed revenues of nearly $101 billion in 2000. At the end of 2001, it was revealed that it’s reported financial condition was sustained substantially by institutionalized, systematic, and creatively…

In section 5 of the allegory “The Lord of the Flies”, the symbol of civilization has been shattered near the end of chapter 10 and the majority of the boys have fully descended into savagery. In addition, the position of “chief” has been transferred for Jack. This is evident as Jack and Ralph argues over who claims the title of “chief in Chapter 9. Jack uses the meat given to the boys as a strategy to listen to him. Ralph says “I’m Chief, because you chose me. And we were going to keep the fire…

90% of serial killers are males, while a staggering 65% of victims tend to be women ("56 Interesting Facts About Serial Killers”). Serial killing, by definition, is someone who kills three or more people, but at separate times with a “cooling-down” period. These human slayers share a number of characteristics and differ from what is considered “normal” murder. Serial killers typically plan their deeds and are very organized in their crime (Frei, Andreas). The motives of a hedonist serial killer…

supposedly normal person. Many of his neighbors had only nice good things to say about Jeffrey Dahmer. They did not expect anything close to what was actually going on in Jeffrey Dahmer’s life. They did not expect that their neighbor was a serial killer. Jeffrey Dahmer is infamous for his horrific killings. He was known for his smooth cunning talking. This skill allowed him to commit 17 murders from 1978 to 1991 (“Jeffrey Dahmer”). He was able to fool those around him for about 13 years and…

famous serial killers who differ when it comes to their gender, their types of killing and their motives. The first serial killer is Kristen Gilbert, she is a former nurse who was convicted of three first-degree murders; the second serial killer is Jeffrey Dahmer, he is an American serial killer and sex offender of seventeen men and boys.…