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An Exploration of Common Traits in Serial Killers It is estimated that there are 35-40 active serial killers active in the United States today (Bartol & Bartol, 2016). While this number may seem small in comparison to the population of the United States, (an estimated 323,127,513 people according to the U.S. Census Bureau (n.d.)), the acts of these individuals leave a lasting impression on the rest of society. Their crimes not only affect their victims and their victims’ families, it also…

Serial killers have seen a rise in popularity as of late. With several television shows and novels based in these crimes, analyzing serial killers has been a popular pastime. With all of the recent attention given to serial murder, there is a growing interest in the psychology behind their behavior. When analyzing them, certain factors appear to be present. These factors are what lead them to become a serial killer and these seem to be shared with multiple killers. Serial killers are both born…

female serial killers many of the female serial killers have striking similarities. Most of the female serial killers, at least presented in the video, were caregivers of those they killed. Many were mothers who killed their children and two were nurses who killed their own patients. Many of these mothers were motivated by the attention they received in the wake of their children’s deaths. The female serial killers also more commonly kill their victims using suffocation. Violent serial…

Behind the Serial Killer Serial killers are some of the most interesting people in the world. They have almost everyone in the United States fooled and everyone thinks that these individuals have mental issues or do not know what they are doing is wrong. It is almost the exact opposite, most serial killers are normal everyday people that all know what they did was wrong, and almost all of them have above average intelligence. Most people think that serial killers and mass shooters have the same…

According to statistic researcher Aaron Guo, the number of active serial killers in the United States at all times is 35. That is an alarming number considering what a threat serial killers are to society. The term “serial killer” is often misinterpreted and can be mistaken for someone who is a “murderer”. Although they may sound like the same thing, they are not. A serial killer is someone who murders a numerous amount of people in a non-categorized grouping. Most of the time, they do it out of…

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 serial killers. In their case, it’s more…

of a serial killer works. Who would ever guess that the baby born mere seconds ago would grow up to become a serial killer? Did Jeffrey Dahmer’s parents know that he would grow up to cut people into pieces? How about Ted Bundy? Could his parents ever suspect that the precious baby boy would become one of the most feared and hunted men in America? No, I do not believe that as babies any parent can predict what the future would hold…

Serial killers spark headlines and interest due to the gruesome nature of their crimes. Typically, they do not stop killing until they are caught. The media often portrays them as evil genius capable of superhuman feats. The purpose of this paper is to review multidisciplinary research on Serial Killers’ behavioral and personality traits in conjunction with crime scene characteristics to ascertain a better understanding of the phenomenon of serial homicide. A serial killer is someone who murders…

spells for the rest of his life (Berry-Dee, 2003). Although, many serial killers experience abuse, neglect, or trauma and their formative years some do not like serial killer William Heirens. William had a relatively normal childhood (Berry-Dee, 2011). The only difficulties in his childhood that he could remember was his parents fighting over money but since this was during the Great Depression this was also relatively normal. Serial killer John Cannon also…

Female Serial Killer’s mental state , behaviors and victims are unique and often different from that of male serial killers. You will read about the Upbringings , victims and methods . Upbringings will be focused on how female serial killers were raise and how that's different from a male serial killers family upbringing . For the victims its will be focused on who the victims are , how are they related to the murder , like were they related to the Serial killer or were they mudder…