Ted Honderich

Homicide. Assassination. Serial Killer. Murderer. These words captivate american audiences generation after generation. The picture painted in our heads upon hearing these words may be those of Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper, or H. H. Holmes, the notorious serial killers of the last two-hundred years. These people are seen as the fore front of killers and murderers, but in David M. Buss’s book, “The Murderer Next Door: Why the Mind is Designed to Kill”, he illustrates his new theory on how everyone,…

Zodiac Killer Case Study The Zodiac Killer was a serial murderer from northern California who killed at least five and as many as 37 people spanning between december of 1968 and october of 69. Of the confirmed kills, the murders occurred in San Francisco, Benicia, Vallejo, and Lake Berryessa. The zodiac killer received the name because they were known for their cryptograms, in which they left clues, puzzles, and taunted the officers who were constantly on his trail. Of the four cryptograms that…

‘CONTRASTING THE BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS OF A SADISTIC SERIAL KILLER AND A SADISTIC RAPIST’ Ashley Brosnan 23869534 Unit Code: AZA3468 Due Date: 12 September 2014 Tutorial: Friday 11:00- 12:00 TABLE OF CONTENT Cover Page Pg 1 Table of Content Pg 2 Introduction Pg 3 Definitions Pg 3 Behavioural Characteristics of a Sadistic Serial Killer Pg 4 Behavioural Characteristics of a Sadistic Rapist Pg 7 Similarities between a Sadistic Serial Killer and a…

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…

Ted Bundy was an American serial killer and rapist who was one of the most notorious criminals. Bundy was connected to at least 36 murders, but some people believed that Mr. Bundy had committed more rape and murder crimes during the time he was still a free man. Bundy was executed in Florida 's electric chair in 1989 and he was known somewhat as a celebrity during his trial case during the 80’s because he was rumored to have great charm and was rumored to be very intelligence. In the video…

The Story of an Hour is a short story by author Kate Chopin, that was published in 1984. The story was originally published in Vogue, on December 6th, titled "The Dream of an Hour”. Louise Mallard, the main character, has heart problems. Therefore, at the beginning of the text we are told that she must be informed of her husband’s death in a careful manner. Her sister Josephine delivers the news. The reader is also told that Louise’s husband’s friend, named Richards, had learned about his…

Tuesdays With Morrie: Themes In Tuesdays With Morrie, by Mitch Albom, Morrie uses several aphorisms to teach Mitch about life. In the memoir, life lessons taught by Morrie are learned on Tuesdays, leading up to his death. Morrie, a professor of sociology, suffers from ALS, in which he learns the true values of life. He learns the importance of love, family, and where a person’s values are placed. Morrie talks about a different topic on each of the Tuesdays over a span of fourteen weeks. He…

"The Complete Jack the Ripper" "The Complete Jack the Ripper" by Donald Rumbelow is an in-depth book that looks at the theories', murders, and suspects. of Jack the Ripper and the crimes that were committed in Whitechapel. He even looked at the more unlikely suspects very thoroughly. It was originally published in 1975 but has been revised since then. Donald Rumbelow was an London policeman and a crime historian. He is also a tour guide on the Jack the Ripper Walk in London. He has several…

For my serial killer I chose Edmund Kemper. He is an American serial killer,rapist, necrophile and cannible, who is known for having abducted and murdered several women in the early 1970s in Santa Cruz. He was born in California, on December 18th, 1948. As an American serial killer he was often called “The Co-ed Killer” or “the co-ed butcher.” Some of his background is that he moved to Montana with his mother,Maude, at a young age after his parents separated. Kemper was never that educated and…

Dickinson’s life influenced her poetry to a great extent. The things she experienced and the situations that drove her into seclusion so that she can write shaped her poetry. Her style has influenced other great poets of her time and has also affected American literature. Her life influenced her style and dictation and also was used to express her feelings. The themes of Death, Love, and Friendship can be also seen in her poems because they were impacted by the people in her life. Many people in…