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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 these monsters in the hope of uncovering how a normal person suddenly leaves a successful legitimate life to that of a persona of evil. This paper discusses the minds and behavior of serial killers. What is the psychological profile of a serial killer?…

going on for centuries, serial murder has become a huge part in social media. Just like everything else, social media has shaped the way people think about the reasons for such traumatic events. People begin to lose sight of the truth about serial murders. The who, the when, the why, and the how all become figments of imagination, a made up belief because of the information given through others. The act of serial killers do not come solely from neither the past nor the environment, but also…

What Creates a Serial Killer? When you first Google serial killers, you get all sorts of links, links from definitions to the top 25 serial killers of all time. Why is it that serial killers are such an intriguing topic? Is it the suspense of what drives them or how afraid we are of them? Everyone wants to know why he or she becomes a murderer, but there seems to be no specific reason. In this paper I will search for the answers to these questions, I will beg the question of nature versus…

out the crimes and, in the worst scenarios, is never caught. The problem is determining whether or not the suspect is killing to fulfill their fantasies or they have a serious illness. In this paper I will be arguing that serial killers kill for the sole…

real-life killers such as Helter Skelter, Ted Bundy, David Berkowitz, and Jack the Ripper anyone can see that fictional murders are just as real as actuality. Be that as it may, Serial murder is a rather rare event; the estimated murders committed in any given year is estimated to compromise less than one percent in total (U.S. Department, 2008, p 11). Still, serial murder is prevalent in todays’ society although the reasoning behind serial murder is yet to be fully defined. The psychology of…

There are a lot of traits potential Serial killers have and all of these are quite common than people think. The origin of a blood thirsty killer is just some things that people would first pass off as normal as a child but then which would grow worse as the child grows up. There are traits that have been studied upon and in these traits is what would potentially emerge a Serial Killer. In the FBI statistics more than 70% of the serial killers had Alcohol and Substance abuse and any kind of…

In Volume 3 of my Serial Killers series, The Serial Killers Butchers and Lunatics, you will be introduced to some of the most vicious and disturbed Serial Killers. In Butchers in Lunatics we are going to explore the crimes and lives of men such as Ted Bundy, killer of at least 36 woman and perhaps more than 60. Randy Kraft convicted of 16 counts of murder and rape of young men. Herbert Mullin an almost forgotten serial killer from the 1970's who committed 13 murders. This lunatic believed…

The concept of dehumanization is constantly used in cases of serial murder, mainly because humans become objects to the serial killer, who are in their way of achieving their gratification. Dehumanization refers to when we fail to represent others as human beings and objectify them and treat them as animals or objects, without regard to any moral concern (Waytz, & Epley, 2012). Instances of dehumanization typically occurs in relationships between the aggressor and the victim, where they…

Serial Killers: Are they born or are they made? It seems to be a question to ignite a debate and has so for decades. The nature vs nurture debate has been regarded as the most essential argument in psychology. Regarding serial killers, it may be the most important. A number of things can play into a person becoming what they end up being or doing. Whether it is their hormones or genetics; or their background, it has an effect on a person’s outcome. Parents can determine the life their child will…

the American Heritage dictionary a serial killer is " A person who attacks and kills victims one by one in a series of incidents." Often, people don't take a deep look into what a serial killer is or does, and why America is struggling with so many of these offenders. If people looked at types of serial killers, their motives and their victims everyone could create shared meaning of the exact definition of a serial killer. The FBI's "Crime Classification Manual" breaks serial killers…