John Wayne Gacy

processes, which could explain why a serial killer can make themselves appear “normal” at times to lure their victims in. Many serial killers such as Ted Bundy, Gary Ridgeway, Tom Lynn Sells, John Wayne Gacey, Jeffery…

Serial killers are neither born nor are they created; rather they are the product of both elements when put to extremes. A predisposed mental disorder is sure to cause one to have some troubles in life, but does not automatically make one a future serial murderer. Along with that claim, a troubled childhood is also not grounds for future damnation. But when combined in extremes, one begins to become at risk for a very complicated- and sometimes deadly -future. Originating from former FBI…

These types are separated by the motives of the killer. The FBI, along with Leonard G. Johns et. Al, have created general categories for the motives of serial killers to fall into. These include anger, ideology, financial gain, power/thrill, sexually-based and psychosis, among others. A serial killer driven by anger seems to detest certain…

Factors That Contribute to The Chances of a Specific Individual Becoming a Serial Killer. Societies all around the globe are full of deviance. Whether it is a crime or just an immoral act, there’s always an explanation to one’s behavior. In most illegal activities, especially homicides, there is a motive, unless it is an accident. The reasons behind an intentional killing are numerous: jealousy, revenge, hate, greed, and so forth. But the means to a murder are different when it comes to…

For the past several months, creepy clowns have been terrorizing America, with sightings of actual clowns in at least 10 different states.These fiendish clowns have reportedly tried to lure women and children into the woods, chased people with knives and machetes, and yelled at people from cars. They've been spotted hanging out in cemeteries and they have been caught in the headlights of cars as they appear alongside desolate country roads in the dead of night.This isn't the first time there has…

There are steadily increasing crime rates and violence spreading throughout the country. Serial killers have been the center of it all by taking other innocent lives in their own hands. Psychologically there’s always a motivation behind every action. Rejection, physical and sexual abuse motivates a serial killer to kill. The fact of slaughtering a human being is an addiction to them, it’s like their drug that they can’t leave or stop using. As I further my research and findings of serial killers…

A strong worn leather belt with deep notches carved every few centimeters is draped on a hook behind an old wooden door. A young boy sits cross-legged in a small, square garage, curiously staring at a collection of assembled metal. Slowly the four year old begins moving the heavy pieces with a desire to learn of their purpose. Heavy footsteps cause the young boy to be brought back to reality, just in time for him to feel a forceful tug on his arm, hear the sound of the belt whizzing through the…

From an early age, many are intensely interested in voyeurism, fetishism, and sado-masochistic pornography. These are some clues that at a young age a murderers mind starts to evolve. The victims of murders usually have the same kind of way or something in common like their race, appearance, age or sex. Most serial killers are very intelligent and know what they are doing. Psychology is the science and study of human behavior and mental processes. Also, it is the study of human minds and its…

Book Review Killer Clown: The John Wayne Gacy Murders Criminal Justice 370 Cornada McLester Mercer University Abstract This is a book review on killer clown. The John Wayne Gacy Murders. The author this book is Terry Sullivan with Peter T. Maiken and this book was published by Pinnacle Publishing Corp. they are located on 119 west 40th street New York, New York. Killer clown the John Wayne Gacy Murders was first copyright in 1983 and then again in 2013. Updated with the latest DNA…

What makes a Serial Killer? Introduction The term serial killer refers to an individual who commits three or more premeditated murders. The term was coined by FBI profiler Robert Ressler while investigating the dastardly exploits of Theodore Robert Bundy. The American nation has been the host to 75% of all known serial killers. We have dealt with some of the most deviously brilliant minds over the years (Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Serial Murder”). The FBI started to research the minds of…