Spree killer

it is the unusual behavior done by the serial killer that is unnecessary to commit the crime. Furthermore, the serial killer’s signature behavior may reveal their psychological or emotional needs, and a reflection of an underlying personality, lifestyle and developmental experiences. Signatures of the offender are unique which makes the hunt more effortless for the FBI agents. Profilers are able to distinguish different crimes to its respective killer. For example, a rapist shows domination or…

Nannie Doss Serial Killers are all around us. “The term ‘serial killings’ means a series of three or more killings, not less than one of which was committed within the United States, having common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that the crimes were committed by the same actor or actors” (FBI.com). Not all serial killers are the same. Although, they do share similar characteristics; “arson, antisocial behavior, torturing small animals, childhood abuse, drug and…

most extreme punishment society has, and I think society deserves to be protected from me and from others like me." This quote from Ted Bundy, stated just days before his execution in Florida’s electric chair, shows that Bundy truly is a cold-hearted killer (Nichols 54). Bundy is thought to be responsible for the death of more than 30 women and girls, all with the same physical characteristics. Using tricks such as asking for help to find his dog or pretending to have a broken limb is how he…

There are many serial killers in the world, but only some become well known. The serial killer’s that are well known are the one’s that do the craziest things to their victims. The serial I chose to write about is Robert Hansen known as “The Alaska’s Serial Killer”. This man was absolutely crazy and had to have some mental issues. Robert Hansen was a serial killer in Anchorage, Alaska from 1971 to 1983. The articles say that he is one of the country’s worst killers of all time…

indistinguishable traits. Essentially, many average people, and serial killers, act impulsively without good intention or justification. Impulsivity is developed from a number of actions and personal characteristics that a person holds. Macbeth possessed the impulsivity of a serial killer due to his craving for power, absence of compunctions, and his evident mental illness. There are many distinct similarities between serial killers. A serial killer is identified as: “A person who commits a…

The case in interest is commonly known as “The Night Stalker” case. Involved in the case is Richard Ramirez, a serial killer -- convicted of 13 murders, five attempted murders, 11 sexual assaults and 14 burglaries. At a young age, Ramirez was exposed to satanic worship by a cousin (who was a soldier, discharged from Vietnam). The cousin had filled his head with stories of mutilation and torture of the woman along with graphic pictures from the war. This led him to commit petty crimes and form a…

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…

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…

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…

first known serial killer: H.H. Holmes. With an estimated 200 murders, Holmes claimed his victims without causing any suspicion, and without any apparent motive. Although Holmes’ motives were never clarified, it is evident that he possessed three goals prominent among a most serial killers: personal satisfaction, utmost power, and financial gain. Dealing with the criminally insane, it is often hard to get a direct motive for their actions. A common motive among most serial killers, satisfaction…