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    the lives of at least thirty five women, but there is a lot of controversy over this number. The exact number of women Bundy killed will never be known as experts predict that he killed at least 100 or more. He was known to be a serial killer who went on a killing spree after a devastating break up with his college girlfriend, Stephanie Brooks. His operating method consisted of pretending that he was injured to draw women into his car by requesting them for assistance. Bundy would then usually…

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    Dennis Rader Case Study

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    in the area were unable to connect the killings, create a profile of the killer, and then use that information to build evidence against Dennis Rader. The first and arguably the most important step in the catching of a serial murder is connecting crimes through the process of crime linkage. This paper will take a look at how police have used crime linkage to build criminal profiles that have helped catch famous serial killers that include BTK, the…

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    Introduction I. [Attention Getter] Which well-known murderer is not defined as a serial killer? (Pictures of known offenders) II. [Topic Justification] Knowing the human behavior of offenders by using the psychological profiling method is the the best way for criminal investigators to apprehend the culprit(s), specifically serial killers. The answer to…

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    Charles Mason was a killer who has been deemed the “Boogeyman” without really killing a single person that he is known for, himself. He was the leader of the “Family” and used the people he recruited as tools to do what he wanted. He used the Beatles and race wars as a way to have people kill for him, with the excuse that it is what needs to happen to ensure their survival. He used his wit and charm to lead and enslave young men and women into his psychopathic thought process. In this paper, I…

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    him to keep him from telling his father. He was also found to have an extremely high IQ and always used alcohol while committing his murders. He frequently hopped abound doing unskilled work. He is considered a mission-oriented killer because the people he murdered were women who reminded him of his mother. His first murder was a childhood bully who continually made fun of his "girly" name. Law enforcement did not rule the child 's death as murder but instead accidental. Cole also admitted to…

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    Serial Killer Factors

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    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 about…

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    The Zodiac Killer Essay

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    greater level particularly when the movie consist of ghost, demons, or serial killers. These types of movies are about things that are not common in everyday life, so it intrigues people and leave them wanting more information. The movie creators tailor their movies around horror and killing because they know that what people want and it will sell tickets. People’s attraction to serial killers…

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    that intrigues me personally yet I am also afraid of. The mind of the serial killer the monsters among men we all fear people that can take a human life but why do they well in my research I found some similarities such as personal gain of any kind, a desire for power/control, and worst of all are simply born evil. Born evil is a broad term taking in a break in reality, evil, or people who do it for a thrill. Serial killers have been around for a long time they are a thing that…

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    Atrocities of the Zodiac Killer What would you do if you were told that there were monsters out there? People just looking for someone to hurt? People that have turned into beasts? The Zodiac Killer was one of the many people who did not care who they hurt, but did it for the fun of it. As a result of all the crimes he committed, they must find him. The psychology and crimes of the Zodiac Killer were horrendous, therefore, and the search continues. The Zodiac Killer was an insane man who…

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    The zodiac killer is like no other, he is a killer who has never been close to being caught and could be living among us today. The self-made zodiac killer was linked to many murders in northern california starting in 1968 and ending around 1969. He would torment police by making threatening letters sent to newspapers around the area, he sent letters for about 6 years straight then stopped suddenly. Even though there was intensive investigations no one was ever arrested or questioned for the…

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