Killer Queen

Wicklow Mountains located in Upland Ireland is infamous for the number of dead bodies found along the green, scenic countryside. Certainly, Andrew-Hozier Byrne, known as Hozier, was aware of these deaths as he grew up in Wicklow County. Hozier rose to fame in October 2014 with the global release of his indie, R&B debut album, Hozier, which included ballad “In A Week” featuring Karen Cowley. In an interview with Courtney E. Smith, Hozier praises Irish poet, Seamus Heaney, for a particular poem…

Based on a study presented by the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology featuring 50 serial killers, troubled childhoods showed a higher percentage than the societal average. “Over one-third were shown to have a history of physical abuse, 26 percent were sexually abused, 50 percent were psychologically abused and 18 percent were neglected.” The Devil in the White City by Eric Larson is a depiction of how H.H. Holmes (Herman Webster Mudgett) uses his skills of manipulation, charm, and deceit…

The Difference of The Other Wes Moore. Some people choose to be doctors because their fathers were a doctor. Some people choose to be in gangs because their father was in a gang. Throughout the common wealth of America is a circle of ideal, almost a call, to raise up the standards of living of those who feel that their America dream has been ignored. In his book, “The other Wes Moore”, the author, Wes Moore, makes a wide variety of statements toward not just the broad range of society like…

a reader’s perspective this gives another dynamic to the story, but for the living Clutter family this made the killers relatable which sickened them greatly. By understanding all sides of the story, Capote told a complete story that gives the readers the complete story behind the quadruple murder. Truman Capote explores the theme of nature vs nurture and investigates what makes a killer by giving an in-depth background on Dick and Perry. Dick had a rather normal childhood with both parents in a…

In Saw 1 an anxiety disorder was present which is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). One of the main detectives he was so obsessed with trying to figure out the case to the point it drives him crazy and strives to be Jigsaw’s assistant on basically killing people. Before his Saw killing spree, the only family he had was his sister and someone murdered her and that what dove him to start killing. He became a master mind in Jigsaw’s games and started taking over them. He was persistent and good…

The death of 28 innocent people, 13-20 year old teenage boys to be exact,-- all of them raped, tortured, and strangled to death-- were all conducted by the person: The Candyman. Oh the irony of a child’s favorite treat being the nickname of a serial killer; what an oxymoron. Dean Arnold Corll, The Candyman, was able to obtain these victims to commit these crimes by the aid of David Brooks and Wayne Henley. There were many factors that led to the cause of Corll’s fascination of killing teenagers,…

Louis Psihoyo’s The Cove (2009) is an exposé documentary foregrounding the issue of dolphin slaughtering in Taiji, Japan. Psihoyos’s captures and probes into the Japanese tradition of hunting, and the present issue of dolphins selling to aquariums around the world. The documentarian features leading activist for the cause Rick O’Barry who fundamentally created the dolphin trade through the 1960’s TV show franchise “Flipper”. The documentarian is biased and outlines the negative portrayal upon…

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 origin point for the development of a serial killer, than the…

From burglars to murderers, there are criminals in almost every movie. Not only do movie criminals make the plot enjoyable for ordinary viewers, but they also make it interesting for those who study the behaviors and motives of criminals. Two of the most popular movie criminals are featured in the 1990 classic comedy, “Home Alone.” The burglaries in “Home Alone” can accurately be explained by two criminological theories. 8-year-old Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin, is left alone…

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…