Zodiac Killer

serial killers are males, while a staggering 65% of victims tend to be women ("56 Interesting Facts About Serial Killers”). Serial killing, by definition, is someone who kills three or more people, but at separate times with a “cooling-down” period. These human slayers share a number of characteristics and differ from what is considered “normal” murder. Serial killers typically plan their deeds and are very organized in their crime (Frei, Andreas). The motives of a hedonist serial killer vary…

Evolution of an American Serial Killer Cruelty towards animals, arson, and enuresis. These three factors contribute to what is known as the MacDonald Triad. A method that was used to determine a serial killer in the making (Beck). Though this theory had been disproved, others have taken its place and evolved alongside the serial killer themselves. The first documented American serial killer dates back to the eighteen hundreds, or more specifically eighteen ninety-three, in Chicago, Illinois.…

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…

is especially obsessed with serial killers, made up creatures, and ‘bad guys’ in books because we want to understand them. Serial killers intrigue society. They are broadcasted all over the radio, news, and social media. In reality, this kind of media only increases the serial killers confidence and motivation to continue their killing spree. Many people find serial killers interesting because they are unable to comprehend their actions. Most all serial killers lack a feeling of empathy which is…

People have continuously asked the question of whether serial killers are born or made. Researchers have done countless studies to provide the world with an answer. Truth be told, despite all of the research, there is still no definite answer (Allely, Minnis and Thompson). Of course, something is mentally wrong with a person if they desire killing other human beings, but the decision to act on this desire is based solely on other influences that caused the person to make that choice. People are…

infamous Son of Sam, is infamously known for killing more than eight victims in a single summer. Edmund Kemper, or the Co-Ed Killer started murdering when he turned 15 years old. Dennis Rader murdered ten people in Kansas in a span of 17 years. These men are some of the most prolific serial killers in history. What makes these monsters different from us? What makes a serial killer? This question has plagued psychologists for centuries. Serial murders have augmented over the past 30 years…

White City, and I’m pretty sure that you would find it quite interesting. The book is set around the time of the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 and follows the parallel paths of Daniel Burnham, the fair’s architect, and H. H. Holmes, a prolific serial killer who used the fair’s magnetic allure to find his victims. Burnham’s storyline is about the obstacles they needed to overcome in order to establish the World’s Fair and keep it running smoothly. I found the parts about Burnham incredibly…

sadistic killer is someone who gets arousal/ pleasure through the intentional infliction of pain and suffering on someone else (they do the inflicting). The sadistic killer is by cruel, aggressive, and manipulative and they often direct demeaning behavior at others. They lack concern for people, engage in abuse and violence, and derive pleasure from harming or humiliating others. They lie frequently so that they can continue inflicting pain on others. These deaths will have…

angry or outright violent behavior in these individuals, driving them to kill or injure someone. Famous serial killers such as Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac Killer, Jeffery Dahmer, and countless others didn 't commit the crimes that they had because they had played a violent video game or watched a violent movie. They committed the crimes of their own free will, because they wanted to. Some killers sent taunting letters because they believed they would not be caught, and they were delighted at…

“The most infamous serial killer you’ve never heard of” (Cobb). The Hammersmith Nude Murderer, or also known as Jack the Stripper was a serial killer in the 1960s. This infamous murderer got their name for being very similar to Jack the Ripper for the simple fact that both murderers killed prostitutes. They were also similar for the fact that both caused terror in London, though their killing methods were different they were both feared by the public. The famous murderer known as “Jack the…