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The biggest stereotype when thinking about a serial killer is that the killer has to be male. In most cases it’s true the killer is a man , but according to 5 Myths about Serial Killers and Why They Persist [Excerpt] by Scott Bonn “approximately 17 percent of all serial homicides in the U.S. are committed by women.” which is a small percentage , but still shows that women are not as timid as everyone thinks. It shows that gender doesn't have anything to do with the impulse of killing. In terms…

According to many FBI cases, serial killers tend to be white heterosexual males in their twenties and thirties. While it is impossible to predict who will become a serial killer, there are traits that appear to be similar in all killers. These behaviors include cruelty to animals, bedwetting, lying, drug and alcohol abuse, and a history of violence. A serial killer is simply defined as the separate killings of three or more people by an individual over a certain period of time; usually with…

real-life crimes committed by female serial killers. In their book Murder Most Rare, Michael Kelleher and C.L. Kelleher define a female serial killer as “a woman who commits the act of murdering three or more individuals in separate incidents in a period of thirty days or more”. They organize female killers into nine categories. Many in the field consider this typology to be the basis for understanding the complexities of female serial killers. The most lethal female serial killer according to…

the country. Serial killers have been the center of it all by taking other innocent lives in their own hands. Psychologically there’s always a motivation behind every action. Rejection, physical and sexual abuse motivates a serial killer to kill. The fact of slaughtering a human being is an addiction to them, it’s like their drug that they can’t leave or stop using. As I further my research and findings of serial killers and their motivation I will enhance my knowledge on famous serial killers…

Serial killers are all different. Now don't confuse serial killers with serial murderers. Some take years planning ways to kill normal citizens whereas some only take minutes. Organized serial killers and disorganized serial killers only have two similarity and one of them happens to be their biggest difference. They all have different tells or the way they leave the corpse of their latest work. Serial murderers are confused with serial killers often. Steve Egger has a few characteristics that…

Everyone is fascinated about serial killers, not in the way that they kill others, but what makes them think the way they do, how people start to become into serial killers. Although no one knows exactly for sure why this is the case, serial killers have become so popular that they appear in movies and televisions, because they are entertaining for other to watch. In the play Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, Macbeth is depicted as the hero of Scotland, as the Thane of Glamis, he is soon given…

The contemporary conjecture establishes that the commencement of childhood experiences forms the adult into an serial killer. The purpose of the research is to analyze the mental, emotional, and physical state of a serial killer. Therefore, acknowledging their justification for committing crimes is the primary topic of the research. Prior research has shown, that the motivation for an serial killer commences from traumatic childhood experience, annihilation…

age or sex. Most serial killers are very intelligent and know what they are doing. Psychology is the science and study of human behavior and mental processes. Also, it is the study of human minds and its function which relates to serial killers. I chose this topic because I believe it is important to know why serial killers have been around for years and still are around. If there were more studies on them then I believe we may be more able to prevent…

Serial killers often take over the media when they first appear. Many people wonder what can lead someone to do such a horrific act to another person. New studies have been taking place to understand if the brain damage and or mental illness has something to do with a person becoming a serial killer. Scientists and psychologists are still doing many experiments and studies to better understand the brain. A traumatic childhood is also being brought into the discussion about how influences serial…

Reading the article “The Traits and Thrill of a Serial Killer” by Urmosne Gabriella Simon was very eye catching and thought out. The author describes how killers develop, how they act, and ways they kill. The reason the article was eye catching was because of its great use of logos, ethos, and pathos. The author was able to use logos by using real serial killers, ethos by providing sources, and pathos by putting information that made readers feel bad and understand killers. The article…