Facts About Serial Killers
Serial killers do not come about in one definitive way. Instead, there are a plethora of reasons why someone engages in serial murder. These reasons range from nature to nurture. Serial murderers become killers due to biological standpoints as well as to the way in which an individual was raised and how it impacted them; frequently, nature and nurture work together.
Literature Review
Categorizing
Approximately two-thirds of serial murderers are diagnosed "as suffering from Personality Disorder Cluster Type B, which is typified by anti-social, borderline histrionic, or narcissistic behavior” (Warf & Waddell, 2002). Those diagnosed with this disorder seem pleasant and charming, when they are actually manipulative and lack empathy and shame. …show more content…
Organized serial killers are calculated and planned. They usually have a specific type of victim that they prey on. Disorganized killers are not calculated and they do not plan their kills. These killers care less about the physical appearance of their victims.
Growing up
Serial killer tendencies often arise from young ages. They arise from trauma in the household, such as physical, sexual, or emotional abuse (Knight, 2006). Their childhoods are filled with neglect and social deprivation. Several have family members who have a history with drug addiction, criminal behavior, and mental illness (Simons, 2001). The fathers of these individuals are either nonexistent or domineering (Knight, 2006). The mothers share either a cold and apathetic relationship or one in which the mother smothers the child, which often includes abuse. Some signs of an impending serial killer as a child include wetting the bed, harming or killing small animals, and an interest in fire (Warf & Waddell, 2002). As they enter adolescence, they may have an overwhelming fascination in pornography and chronic masturbation. They may become increasingly isolated, which results in deviant behaviors and acting out aggressively (Simons, …show more content…
Organized serial killers are charming and are able to easily manipulate others. They have average to high intellectual abilities. They are able to control the crime scene as well as hide and transport the body. They are more likely to search for a specific trait on a victim. For example, an organized serial murderer may only kill women with blue eyes and blonde hair. This can stem from their mother having those characteristics. Disorganized serial killers murder spontaneously. They usually have below average intellectual ability and cannot manipulate others. They tend to leave the body and weapon at the crime scene for all to see. They are less picky when it comes to their victims. Due to these differences, organized serial killers are much more difficult to catch. Disorganized serial killers are sloppier and cannot plan out their murders, they can only act on impulse (Warf & Waddell,
Literature Review
Categorizing
Approximately two-thirds of serial murderers are diagnosed "as suffering from Personality Disorder Cluster Type B, which is typified by anti-social, borderline histrionic, or narcissistic behavior” (Warf & Waddell, 2002). Those diagnosed with this disorder seem pleasant and charming, when they are actually manipulative and lack empathy and shame. …show more content…
Organized serial killers are calculated and planned. They usually have a specific type of victim that they prey on. Disorganized killers are not calculated and they do not plan their kills. These killers care less about the physical appearance of their victims.
Growing up
Serial killer tendencies often arise from young ages. They arise from trauma in the household, such as physical, sexual, or emotional abuse (Knight, 2006). Their childhoods are filled with neglect and social deprivation. Several have family members who have a history with drug addiction, criminal behavior, and mental illness (Simons, 2001). The fathers of these individuals are either nonexistent or domineering (Knight, 2006). The mothers share either a cold and apathetic relationship or one in which the mother smothers the child, which often includes abuse. Some signs of an impending serial killer as a child include wetting the bed, harming or killing small animals, and an interest in fire (Warf & Waddell, 2002). As they enter adolescence, they may have an overwhelming fascination in pornography and chronic masturbation. They may become increasingly isolated, which results in deviant behaviors and acting out aggressively (Simons, …show more content…
Organized serial killers are charming and are able to easily manipulate others. They have average to high intellectual abilities. They are able to control the crime scene as well as hide and transport the body. They are more likely to search for a specific trait on a victim. For example, an organized serial murderer may only kill women with blue eyes and blonde hair. This can stem from their mother having those characteristics. Disorganized serial killers murder spontaneously. They usually have below average intellectual ability and cannot manipulate others. They tend to leave the body and weapon at the crime scene for all to see. They are less picky when it comes to their victims. Due to these differences, organized serial killers are much more difficult to catch. Disorganized serial killers are sloppier and cannot plan out their murders, they can only act on impulse (Warf & Waddell,