Serial

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…

Serial Killers are not an anomaly in history, they have existed as far back in history as B.C.E. their charming personalities and intelligence helped prevent detection and make significant stains in history, and the lack of evidence of actual disappearances or sudden deaths of people. In the book “Inside the Mind of Serial Killers: Why they Kill” by Katherine Ramsland states one of the first serial murders in history ever recorded was in 54 A.D., Locusta a female poisoner hired to put Nero on…

Jeffery Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and Charles Manson are three very well known serial killers. Society has deemed these individuals crazy psychopaths for their violent crimes and behaviors. However, is there an underlying reason, or mechanism, that has influenced their behavior? More specifically, is there a region, or regions, of the brain that play a role in the planning and execution of violent crimes such as these? Researchers hypothesize that dysfunction in the frontal lobe region,…

Among the most well-known serial killers are names like Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Tommy Lynn Sells, and so on. These men are regarded as vicious and have killed multiple people. Common myths about serial killers that often cloud our visions of them are that these killers are white men, motivated by sexual desires, and are anti-social. Why do we see so many serial killers like this? The answer could be attributed to two infamous American serial killers. They go by the names Donald Henry Gaskins…

Jack the Ripper was a serial killer from Whitechapel, London, known for the brutal murder of five prostitutes in 1888. He has become known as the first serial killer. His murders are probably the most reputable crimes in history. The killer has yet to bet identified and the case is a still a mystery to this day. Multiple witnesses have stated that they have seen him, although he was never been captured. His crime spree was unprecedented in Britain and nothing like it had ever happened. Police…

The phenomenon of a female serial killer is rare. When people think of female serial killers they often think Aileen Wuornos was the first, and worst, with her multiple murders in 1989. However, that is untrue. Many female serial killers came before Wuornos, including Belle Gunness. Belle began her crimes of arson in the late 1880’s and escalated to murder by 1900 (Rosewood & Lo, 8-10). She transitioned from a young immigrant, to an organized serial killer driven by her motive of profit. What…

The Oxford dictionary defines a serial killer as a person who murders three or more people, usually in service of abnormal psychological gratification, with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant break, known as a "cooling off period” between them. Many characteristics or signs can be displayed by a serial killer that they do not have any control over. Some of these characteristics and signs being: very antisocial, arson, early childhood abuse, peeing the bed…

Fallon from University of California, study’s the brains of psychopathic killers, and questions whether genetics are responsible for their murderous actions. Furthermore, Melissa Jesperson in the article “My evil dad: Life as a serial killer’s daughter” tells her story as a serial killer’s daughter, she clearly stated that her father’s genetics had no effect on her future actions. Moreover, being the daughter of…

H.H.Holmes was one of America's first serial killers. He killed a large amount of victims by making a hotel designed to be a murder house. His tactics are the reason why so many people learn about him and why he is still remembered today. H.H.Holmes was born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire on May 16th, 1861. His birth name was Herman Webster Mudgett. His parents were named Levi Horton Mudgett and Theodate Page Price. Holmes had three siblings, two older and one younger. His older sister was named…

Herman Webster Mudgett, most commonly known as H. H. Holmes, was one of the very first documented serial killers. He was born in Gilmanton New Hampshire on May 16, 1861 where he lived with his parents and his three other siblings. Despite his father being a violent alcoholic, he was known to excel in school which also lead to bullying of jealous classmates. In an attempt to scare him, his classmates would force him into a local doctor’s office and make him stand face to face with a human…