Serial killers

One of the most scandalous and deranged serial killers is staring directly into the face of death. In just minutes, he will soon be put to an excruciating death for committing inhumane crimes to innocent people. Before he is completely engulfed by the demise of his stability, he is asked the simple, existential question: “Why did you do it?” Being pushed to the brink of distress and forced to question his own insanity, he claims unsentimentally that his actions were solely based on his emotions,…

age, the media reports on what the people need to know, but what they say is not always true. Serial killers, what goes on in their heads, and their decisions intrigue not only investigators and policemen, but the media. The Jack the Ripper murders began the bad news revolution of the media. There are basic requirements to qualify as a serial killer. Jack the Ripper was the first sensationalized serial killerThe Jack the Ripper killings brought awareness to society’s darkest issues and has…

Dating back to the 1800s, serial murders have been recorded around the world, although serial killers are a rare event, “estimated to comprise less than one percent of all murders” (FBI). Over the past years, psychologists, law enforcement agencies, and the media have been studying serial killers since the most famous killer, Jack the Ripper in the 1800s. There are many different definitions of a serial killer. Experts have focused on the number of victims involved, and the types of motives.…

is not true for some murders that occur. Serial killers murder individuals who, most of the time, have no relation with each other. Serial killers are very meticulous, meaning that they plan out every single action and how their attack will work. They stalk their victims for a prolonged time and wait for the right moment to commit the murder. A notable American serial killer is Jeffery Dahmer. He was classified as a hedonistic serial killer, a serial killer who gains pleasure from killing their…

Serial Killer Profiling: Born or Made Serial Killers are often classified with mental disabilities. Although their actions are commonly associated with mental disorders, serial killers have their own classification. Their appalling path of logic impels their murderous habits. Therefore, their brutal actions are not considered a diagnosis. It has been proven that serial killers are copiously cognizant of their actions. Not all mentally unstable people are capable of committing such crimes.…

Into The Chaos A serial killer can be defined as someone who kills three or more people over more than a month (7). The actions and backgrounds of serial killers are closely studied for many reasons such as criminal investigations. These people kill without remorse and never stop until the law takes action on them. Every action they do is closely studied to find familiarities and predict their actions. Every serial killers life tells a story that reveals more information to investigators about…

you ever thought about why we have serial murderers? According to the FBI (n.d.), “serial murder is the unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events” (para. 14). Usually people with psychological disorders are more likely to commit such crime. These disorders, most of the times obtained during childhood, are pushing the person to kill the other human being, which is forbidden by all laws. The main causes as to why serial killers do what they do are…

The distinctions between serial, mass and sensational or murders who are on a killing spree are, serial killers murder three or more people or as we say victims, but on separate occasions they normally select their victims and have periods of time in between before the next killing, serial murders also like to plan out their murders carefully and will travel to find their victims others may stay in a general area. Serial killers also may have specifics, such as they may target a specific type of…

Society is especially obsessed with serial killers, made up creatures, and ‘bad guys’ in books because we want to understand them. Serial killers intrigue society. They are broadcasted all over the radio, news, and social media. In reality, this kind of media only increases the serial killers confidence and motivation to continue their killing spree. Many people find serial killers interesting because they are unable to comprehend their actions. Most all serial killers lack a feeling of empathy…

many, it is explained like “watching a train wreck, but not being able to look away”, while others just seem to find it fascinating. There have been many serial killers, who have become notorious for the ways in which they murdered their victims, and the ways that they were portrayed in the media of that time. When asked to name serial killers that are well known, names like Bundy and Dahmer seem to be the ones that are remembered. Dahmer was born Jeffery Lionel Dahmer, May 21, 1960 in the…