Natural Born Killers

A serial killer is defined as being a person who does a series of three or more killings, not at the same time but separately. There are myths that accompany with being a serial killer, they include that they are all male, they are lust killers, serial killers are psychopaths and many others. When it comes to some homicide facts there was an estimated 14,827 persons murdered nationwide in 2012. There are two famous serial killers who differ when it comes to their gender, their types of killing…

to physiological and behavioral problems. SeaWorld claims, “due to the groundbreaking success of our research in marine mammal reproduction, we haven’t collected a killer whale from the wild in 35 years.” However, the “success” SeaWorld claims is due to inbreeding. Over 50% of killer whales in captivity are off spring the famous killer whale, Tillikum, who has a history of aggression and violence toward humans. Animals that show signs of aggression are not likely candidates for breeding because…

Introduction: Though killer whales (Orcinus Orca), also called orcas, were considered whales by most people, they were actually members of the Delphinidae family. Killer whale were the largest member of the dolphin family. They were close related to bottlenose dolphins, pilot whale, and false killer whale. Dall’s porpoises sometimes mistaken as “baby” killer whale. Many culture named killer whale based on their position of food chain. The genus name Orcinus mean “of the kingdom of dead” in…

impact that coverage of the events had. This occurrence of replicated crimes being committed around the time frames of popular serial killers continued into the early 1990s. The incessant sensationalized style of reporting that occurred during the late 70s about the Zodiac Killer resulted in the same effect. Day after day, more articles arose about the Zodiac Killer striking again, and each time released these grim details regarding the murders. Research shows that these articles published and…

illness. He was given antipsychotic medication that was normally used to treat people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but refused to take it. There are theories that Rodger possibly had aspergers, or sociopathy which are common in serial killers today. In his autobiographical manifesto, My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger, that he wrote before his death he explains his life in much detail. He suffered a childhood of being antisocial and bullied for being “nerdy,” disliked, and…

city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin a baby boy was born. A healthy, bouncing baby boy who was loved dearly by his parents, he had a wonderful childhood. Except this little boy grew to be a cold-hearted, manipulative, malevolent, and cannibalistic murderer. Jeffrey Dahmer was a notorious serial killer from 1978 – 1992. Nicknamed “The Milwaukee Cannibal,” Dahmer raped, killed, and sometimes devoured, his 17 victims. Born on May 21st, 1960, Jeffrey Dahmer was born to Lionel and Joyce Dahmer. Until the…

Serial Killers: Born or Bred to Kill? Criminals like Charles Manson can attribute their sadistic nature from a childhood of neglect and abuse, whereas serial killers like David Berkowitz – who grew up in a healthy, supportive family – have no justifiable reason for their actions, other than their own desire to kill. Unfortunately, both types of men infamously manifested their destinies into become the human incarnation of the Grim Reaper himself. There have been numerous studies conducted in…

The hit tv show Dexter is about a blood splatter analyst who works for a Miami police department. The main character being Dexter, uses his job as a blood splatter analyst to locate serial killers near him. Dexter finds local killers so he can put a stop to their killing of innocent people by murdering them. Most viewers of Dexter would probably not think of associating Dexter’s rationale for murder with ideas about sin. In fact, Dexter’s justification for murder portrays ideas about sin…

There is a myth about an exodus of a group of lemmings roaming the streets and committing a mass suicide by jumping off the cliff every few years. The myth started when a Disney documentary called White Wilderness was produced in 1958. Since the movie has been released, people have assumed or believe that the myth is true. The original says there is no reason to why the Lemmings jumped of the cliff. However, author Isobelle Carmody recreated the myth The Lemmings factor into a story and drama in…

Disaster has a tendency to bring out the best and the worst in people. In the narrative, In the Heart of the Sea, Nathaniel Philbrick tells the true story of the horrible tragedy that occurred to the crew of the Essex. The Essex was a whaling ship native to Nantucket that was attacked by a whale in 1821. The 21 crew members were essentially obligated to leave the Essex and transfer into three smaller whaleboats. Owen Chase, originally a mate on the Essex, took over Captain Pollards authority…