Serial killer Essays & Research Papers

Serial Killers have been around for many years. Some of the notorious serial killers have been around from the 1960-1990.These notorious serial killers have made history throughout the years. They have impacted so many people’s lives with the crimes they have committed all around the world. Throughout the years we remember these notorious serial killers, but we forget those entire victim. Some of the notorious serial killers are Green River Killer, Son of Sam, Ted Bundy and Zodiac Killer....

Son of Sam, Ted Bundy, the Green River Killer, and John Wayne Gacy are all widely known serial killers. These man decided one way or another that they had the right to kill, that they had some right to play God. Many people wrestle with the issue of nature versus nurture even when it comes to serial killers. Before we go any further I ask you to clear your mind of all your conceptions of a serial killer, this will cloud your judgement. This paper will also tackle these...

Introduction One of the bigger controversies today is the debate over nature versus nurture. With that debate going on there are many topics that are being researched under it, like serial killers, and what drives them to do what they do. Many scientists are still researching whether or not if serial killers are driven by the way they were raised or if it is a part of their genes. This literature review will analyze what people think about the nature versus nurture debate. It will talk about...

Marlena Betancourt English 2-C3946 Elizabeth Armstrong March 20, 2014 Inquiry Proposal: Serial Killers 1. Description. The topic that I have chosen to cover for my proposal is serial killers. The term “serial killer” was established in the 1970’s by Robert Ressler (former director of an FBI program). He chose “serial” because these types of murders are crimes in series. Murderers become serial killers after three or more victims with quiet periods of time in between the murders. The US...

What makes a serial killer? Introduction Reported incidents of multiple murders committed by an individual, who are now known to us as ‘serial killers’, have increased in notoriety since the 1870s. Although almost unknown at that point in time, they did exist. Mary Ann Cotton was Britain’s first acknowledged serial killer. Mrs Cotton spent roughly eight years killing her victims, most of which were her family members. However, when the notorious ‘Jack the Ripper’ began his reign of the...

Serial Killers Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Mark Alien Smith, Richard Chase, and Ted Bundy-the list goes on and on. These five men alone have been responsible for at least ninety deaths, and many suspect that their victims may total twice that number. They are serial killers, the most feared and hated of criminals. What deep, hidden secret makes them lust for blood? What can possibly motivate a person to kill over and over again with no guilt, no remorse, and no hint of human compassion?...

In the article “Serial Killers do we know enough to catch them?” Sarah Glazer gives an overview about the past history and the knowledge on serial killers. Glazer explains how serial killing has been on the rise. She states “The FBI popularized the notion of the “serial” murderer and contended the phenomenon was increasing in the 1980s, during a wave of child kidnapping and serial murders” (Paragraph two). For example, serial killers numbers of victims started to hit the thousand ranges and the...

There are many different types of serial killers. Process-focused serial killers get enjoyment from torture and the slow death of their victims. These include three different types of hedonists’ lust, thrill and gain and power-seeking killers. Lust killers derive sexual pleasure from killing. Thrill killers get a "kick" from it. Gain killers murder because they believe they will profit in some way. Power killers wish to "play God" or be in charge of life and death. Some serial killers have...

 MCD Serial Killers Report Writing I. My Thesis II. My Proposal III. An abstract My abstract will be a brief summary of my essay outlining a few serial killers known to the human race. IV. Introduction My introduction will prepare my reader with an exciting subject that I hope will draw their interest to keep reading. V. Body 1. Serial Killer 1- Ted Bundy 2. Facts on Ted Bundy and the years before he became a serial killer 3. Other serial killers known in the US VI. Body...

Title: The Evolution of serial Killers Introduction: For centuries Stories about Serial killers have graced the covers of newspapers and magazines. Famous stories like “Jack The Ripper” and Edward “Ed” Gein, which influenced many popular films such as Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs. There are so many questions surrounding this topic one being: Nature versus Nurture? Is this need to kill a simply male completion in an effort to show status and be “The Alpha Male”? If this is true then...

There is a phrase that is used to describe a killer who is both medically and legally sane, who murders again and again and again, until they are either captured or dead. That phrase/classification is "Serial Killer.' When most people, icluding myself, hear that phrase we tend to think of a social outcast, who is horribly ugly and mentally deranged. This is generally not true. In fact, most serial killers are very well liked by those who know them, they are also very attractive to members of...

Alejandra Herrera Professor Beehler English 1PA 6 December 2012 Serial Killers A serial killer: a person who commits a series of murders, often with no apparent motive and usually following a similar characteristic pattern or behavior. A popular argument that frequently arises is whether a serial killer is naturally born with the “serial killer” gene, or is a serial killer raised? In other words it’s an argument of nature versus nurture. There is much controversy in this topic and there...

Serial Murder The mind behind the crime! Thesis statement: Serial Murderers are not just murderers but also victims of the rotten hand they were dealt. Abstract I. Definition History A. The Most Infamous Killer B. Myth Theory 1. WereWolves 2. Vampires III. Causes A. Serial Killer Characteristics B. Theories VI. Case Studies A. Charles Manson 1. Bibliographical Info 2. Childhood Trauma B. John Wayne Gacy 1. Bibliographical...

What makes a serial killer? Some people think that they are genetically pre-disposed to such behavior. Others argue that they are products of their often dysfunctional environments. Neither theory has been proven yet however, behavioral science experts have noticed several similarities in the traits and upbringings of serial killers. In September of 1984, a meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences was held. Professors Ralph D'Agostino and Ann W. Burgess, along with FBI...

Serial Killers Many misunderstand the true meaning of the term serial killer and confuse it with those of mass murderers and spree killers. However, a serial killer has much different tactics than those of mass murderers and spree killers. In order to be declared a serial killer, one must commit three or more murders over a period of more than thirty days with time in between each murder known as a “cooling off” phase. Each murder for a serial killer is committed for some sort of...

Profile of a Serial Killer Serial killings can be shocking, terrifying, and horrific for many people that are around the murders, have family around them or just hear about what is happening. When people hear that someone they have known for years has committed one or multiple murders they often express great shock and surprise (“Early” np). People find it hard to believe that the seemingly “normal” person they knew could do such a thing, this is because most, if not all, serial killers have...

Introduction Increasing more than ever, American society is fascinated with serial and mass murderers. Throughout the decades, people have celebrated killers who have reached the peak of success within their field by glorifying them in movies, documentaries, magazines, and even on trading cards. In 1991, a trading card company in California created its first mass and serial card collection, which included notorious murderers such as Jeffrey Dahmer who killed 17 men between 1978 and 1991....

Ngoc Nguyen Professor Rosenkranz English 1302 25 September 2010 Essay 1, Serial Killer Do serial killers have the same motive for killing? In “What Makes a Serial Killer” by La Donna Beaty, she composes an informative argument providing characteristics of a serial killer. She bases her argument on what makes a serial killer according to information gathered from eight different sources. According to the theories that she has provided, society, family atmosphere, mental illness, and...

Amanda Roche Professor Zietz English 11 25 April 2014 Disorganized and Organized Killers: Who is the Bigger Threat? Many researchers have studied the fascinating yet horrifying world of serial murderers. The discoveries made since the phrase "serial killers" was coined, have amazed society. Despite all the knowledge discovered related to this topic, much more still needs to be disclosed. One of the main points investigators have hoped to understand is how some of the perpetrators of these...

Famous Serial Killers JACK THE RIPPER, JEFFERY DAHMER, BTK, AILEEN WOURNOS BY: CAMERON GADDI. ALINA DAYLEY, SAMANTHA DEMATTIA, MICHELLE CAMPOPIANO, KARLA HUERTA, FRANCISCO LOPEZ Jack The Ripper Jack the Ripper Most famous letter Annie Chapman The Rippers HIstory  Jack , an English 1888 serial killer, killed many years ago yet his identity remains a mystery legend. Many woman were suspected to have been killed by him but only 5 were accepted to have been murdered by the Ripper. The...

It cannot be denied that the serial killer kills. Killing combines a variety of meanings. A mere slip of the hand on the steering wheel can turn a normal person into a killer; and it is likely that a second such happening could turn an otherwise normal person into a serial killer. However, murder is the willful and unlawful killing of one human being, by another. This does not include deaths caused by negligence, suicide, attempted murder, and justifiable homicide. Murder can be divided into...

Introduction We are going to talk about serial killers, and how we can relate them with the main character of the short story The Landlady. We are going to focus mainly on woman killers, but also in serial killers in general. The information of our presentation is based mostly on online sources ...(page) and the text. We will describe some characteristics that have a meaningful influence in the total description of the killers like personality, personal experiences, psychology ,method of killing...

D’angelo Brooks Mr. Hodge Criminal Justice 18 April 2012 “Richard Chase” Richard Chase an serial killer who had an common and definitive personality profile; how would grow to become the most deranged serial killer of Sacramento. Nevertheless, he showed common traits young just like any other serial killer including bed wetting, setting fires, and abusing animals. An now I’m going to explain through the state of mind which is Richard Chase from young beginning to his deadly end. Richard...

Henry Lee Lucas was told by his mother at a very young age that he was evil and would probably spend the rest of his life in prison. Lucas was suspected, along with his partner Otis Toole, to have committed hundreds of vicious murders. His mother would torture him as a child. She would dress him as a girl, putting ribbons in his hair. He was malnourished, dirty, and smelly; he was an outcast to his peers. His mother would severely abuse him. In fact, she once beat him unconscious with a...

Psychology of a Serial Killer What is a serial killer? A serial killer is defined as any person who has killed three or more people over a period more than a month’s time with a “cooling off” period in between the murders. A serial killer is also defined as someone who kills others for some sort of mental or sexual satisfaction. The central mind set of all serial killers lies within their desire for power; to control life and death as if they were God. Most often this desire and mental state...

Not many people know that women can murder others, let alone, be serial murderers. What has been perceived generally in our societies is that women are the creation of God who sacrifice for others and care selflessly. It is the males who are seen as the abusers, the ones who murder, kill others for their selfish motives. That is true but not completely. The majority of people who abuse, or kill are males. However, women are also seen as doing these acts so anonymous to their “feminism”. Women...

The human brain is a complete mystery to us. Some believe that it is so complex that even the best and the brightest within our society will never uncover its secrets. So why is it that some are born with the innate characteristics of a murder, sociopath, etc. Or even, why do some peoples' brains just at times "snap," to the point where they are capable of a horror such as murder with no motive whatsoever. Two of the United States most famous serial killers: Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dahmer are...

There are four Basic Factors in classification of serial murders. First is behavioral background where Basic sources are looked at sources are important in the origins of multicidal behaviors: persisting culture of violence that is accompanied by continuous change in the nature of society-individual relations. And the other is in patterns of early development and interaction in the family setting, this is the major causes of criminal behavior, motive, and behavior orientation. Next is their...

The Point of No Return: Serial Killers and Their Tendencies Serial killers are and always have been a sick, evil, monstrosity towards the rest of society. They can usually trace back their behavior to a singular event or time in their lives that sparked an idea full of bloodshed, sorrow, and torn-apart families. There are different types of killers, ranging in age from adolescents to geriatrics. And they can have poor I.Q’s or be listed as geniuses. The diversity in such a monstrosity is...

Susan Greenwood Dennis Rader: The Man Next Door Troy University Criminal Justice 4430 Abstract A mystery remains on why certain people turn into serial killers. It has been long debated and studied on what drives a seemingly normal person to become a serial killer. This paper will discuss Dennis Rader, a notorious serial killer known as the BTK (Bind, Torture, and Kill) killer. Why did Dennis Rader commit such hateful crimes? Factors such as his childhood, family life, and influences...

Taria Davis November 23, 2011 CM103 Fascination with Serial Killers In my opinion most of the world is fascinated by serial killers. I think that one of the main reasons of this is because of all the publicity. The media makes serial killers into celebrities because of all the attention they are given and that fascinates people. It’s almost like watching a real life soap opera. People keep watching all the reports to find out what’s going to happen next. Some of the media coverage...

Informative Speech Serial Killers Specific Purpose: I want to inform my audience about serial killers, the type of person that commits these horrendous crimes. Introduction 1. Attention-getting remarks: What would you do as a young, cute college girl at the grocery store saw a clean cut nice looking man with a cast on his arm struggling with his groceries, he ask you for your help. Would you help him? Ted Bundy one of the most infamous serial killers of our time would put a fake...

Ciera Steele Mr. Ripplinger English 11 April 16, 2013 Serial Killers Do Exist Today, serial killings seem to be something that we only hear about in books, or movies. Most Americans believe that serial murder is so rare, and if it did happen it is easily detected by our law enforcement. Crime experts in the field of serial murder predict that 35 to 50 serial killers may be active in the United States at any given time because, “multiple homicides frequently occur in a manner that doesn’t...

COM 103: Public Speaking OUTLINE Specific Goal: To inform my audience about the psychology of the serial killer. Introduction: A. There are possibly 20-100 of them active in the U.S. B. They are sociopathic, psychopathic monsters that hide behind the masks of normal everyday people. C. They have no conscience, no empathy, no feelings or remorse. Only apathy. A dark empty world where the only sense of satisfaction and feeling comes from taking the life...

FEMALE SERIAL KILLERS Rudyard Kipling once said that the female of the species is far more deadly than the male. Female serial killers more than prove that theory, yet they have always been something of an anomaly in criminology and a puzzle for law enforcement. These are the 'quiet killers', every bit as lethal as their male counterparts, but we are seldom aware of one in our midst because of their low visibility. Most female crime is hidden. Kelleher & Kelleher (1998) argue that female...

The Twisted Mind of a Serial Killer As police walk into an abandoned house, a foul stench overtakes them. The room is dim and looks as though no one has been here for months. They walk further into the house and begin to see spots of blood on the floor. They follow this trail down the stairs into the basement where the smell becomes overwhelming, causing some of the officers to gasp and run back up the stairs. In the basement, they find the remains of several young boys who have been...

Creation of a Serial Killer What can be done? Where does one turn? What causes the creation of a serial killer? Today, it is rather unclear where the lines stands and it is still arguable just what factors even play a role in the creation of these monstrosities. One might say that these types of people are “born that way” or other may suggest that it was bad parenting. Scientists, psychologists, and researchers from far and wide may not have the answer, but they still have a keen understanding...

Evidence that was gathered from books such as “Inside the Minds of Mass Murderers” and “Inside the Minds of Serial Killers,” both written by Kathertine Ramsland, provide information and evidence that killers are in fact made, not born. Some of the reasons that people believe that killers are made and not born are due to research by many psychiatrists on serial killers and mass murderers who are on death roe that have committed some of the most heinous crimes. One argument is that there is a set...

 Edmund Kemper—the Coed-Killing Giant Edmund Emil Kemper the III was born on December 18, 1948 in Burbank, California. From the very beginning of Kemper’s life he experienced parental rejection and severe verbal abuse. Kemper and his mother, Clarnell Kemper never got along. She was constantly teasing and humiliating her son. According to Kemper, Clarnell was what precipitated his killing sprees. At the age of nine, Edmund Emil Kemper the II and Clarnell decided to get a divorce....

Serial Killers and the Media Maureen McCollom Kaplan University Deviance and Violence Professor Major March 26, 2013 Abstract Serial murders are not just part of the United States they also happen globally. There are many investigative tools that are used when working a serial murder case and we will discuss some of those. We will also discuss the problems with the media when it comes to serial murders. We will also talk about how the criticism of the public and media can...

Lexis Munoz Professor Miller English 5B 23 April 2013 Are Serial Killers Born or Made? Psychologist John B. Watson expressed in his scientific studies of human behavior that emotion is learnt and as humans we are highly social creatures, and by integrating those two ideas it signifies how much we, as the human race, are influenced by others as well as with the environment causing our behavior to be similar to the ones around us. A study conducted by American psychologist Albert Bandura in...

The Insanity Of Killers Serial murder is a psychological crime in many aspects. It is a planned, thought out action. The crimes themselves are often committed in order for the killer to gain a sense of power, control, and domination. There must be psychological desires and/or perceived needs that are otherwise lacking in his or her life. Are serial killers insane? Not by legal standards. The legal definition of insanity is based on the 19th century M’Naghten Rules: Does the offender...

Development Many serial killers have faced similar problems in their childhood development. Hickey's Trauma Control Model explains how early childhood trauma can set the child up for deviant behavior in adulthood.[31] The child's environment (either their parents or society) is the dominant factor in whether or not the child's behavior escalates into homicidal activity. Family, or lack thereof, is the most prominent part of a child's development because it is what the child can identify with...

Female Serial Killers When you think of serial killers who are the first people that come to mind? Some of the names may be Charles Manson, Albert Fish, or even Ted Bundy. All of whom are notorious serial killers that have somehow made names for themselves in the world of crime. Crimes coming from some of these men are often expected. We almost never consider that women are also capable of committing these vile misdeeds as well. Despite being ignored by society, female serial killers are some...

Name: Whitley Gatliff Date: October 2, 2014 COMS 108. _T, THz 9:10-10:10____ Instructor: Mr. Randy L. Manis TITLE OF SPEECH: Killing time General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Serial Killers. Central Idea: To show my audience why serial killers kill and what motivates them. INTRODUCTION Tell them what you are going to tell them. I. Attention Getter: What would you do as a young college girl at a grocery store walking to your car and you see...

Ryan Lanning Speech Communications Professor Lynch 29 October 2012 Serial Killer Speech Did you know that 85% of the world’s serial killers live her in America? At any given time there are between twenty and fifty unidentified active serial killers plotting another’s death. I have always had a strong interest in crimes people commit and criminal justice, especially in the area of serial killers and why they do what they do. Anybody could be one, even somebody you know and you may never...

Nikole Walden English IV Mr. Russell 1 November 2010 Serial Killers: Biology or Upbringing? As people in today's society, we are constantly being bombarded with the crazy actions that mankind is capable of. We watch the news and hear about murders, or even read a book about a mysterious killer. As we go through these pieces of reality, one can't help but be struck by the thought--what causes a person to act so violently? There have been many studies done to try and find an answer. For...

Shaice Coulter G. Butler English 101 Research Paper 12/3/13 Mind of a Maniac: Looking for the Drive of a Serial Killer The minds and the inner workings of a serial killer have been analyzed, investigated, and pondered upon for many years. “Questions such as what makes his or her mind tick? Does he or she target one fitting victim? What are his or her motives?” are some of the most common that spring to mind. We all hold the power of being aggressive, of encompassing unthinkable and...

{text:bookmark-start} The Reasoning behind Serial Killers {text:bookmark-end} A serial killer is a person whom has killed at least three or more people over a period of time. This time period could be weeks, months, or even years. Condemning a serial killer for his or hers heinous crimes is easy for a person to do, However; one must take into consideration that nearly all serial killers were at some point victims of crimes themselves, whether it be from family or environment. We all know about...

In today’s society, America is a dangerous place for people to walk alone. We have definitely had our share of serial killers over the years. We have had the Harpes brothers in the 1800’s to the more modern day Jeffrey Dahmer. A serial killer in the United States is defined by Congress as “someone who murders a minimum of three or more people.” (Harris) Three-quarters of the world’s total serial killers have done their killing in the United States. True crime writers often claim that America’s...

Evolution of a Serial Killer ‘Gary Heidnik’ layla Brooks Res/110 July 10, 2010 Joseph Wojie Gary Heidnik is a Serial Killer who kidnapped, repeatedly raped and tortured six young black women and kept them as prisoners in his basement for months in 1986 at 3520 North Marshall Street in ‘North Philadelphia’. His home will forever be tainted with horrible memories, and his four victims will forever be haunted by their past. Gary Heidnik was not only a murderer who preyed upon the mentally...

 The Makings of The Perfect Serial Killer Gayleen Lynn Wilde CRMJ 4890 Final Paper University of Wyoming The Makings of The Perfect Serial Killer The One Who Got Away Who is that perfect serial killer? I would have to say it was the one who committed their crimes and was never caught, suspected or tried for those crimes. The one person who “got away” with their crimes and was not even a suspect or on any law enforcement radar to become a suspect. Background...

Amber Tracy Nature of Crime University of Nebraska at Omaha December 5, 2013 The number of women committing heinous crimes (ex: serial killing) is nothing new. This research paper is going to explain what the term serial killer actually means, examine a few different cases and look into a small number of behavior theories that could possibly help explain why they do what they do. The reader will be learning actual names and the crimes of women that have committed such crimes, such as...

Serial Killers Research Paper Serial Killers: The Evil Inside Serial killers may live seemingly average lives, but they are con men/women. Their childhood, mental disorders, and social standing affect the very aspect of who they are. Serial killers may seem to live normal lives, but behind their mask is true evil lurking in the shadows. Serial killers come from all walks of life. Anyone could be living next door to one or across the country. Their brains usually are not the same as a...

The Dangerous Mind of a Serial Killer Analysis of Ted Bundy Adam Boncic Ramapo College The Dangerous Mind of a Serial Killer Analysis of Ted Bundy What complex motives could have possibly driven an individual to passionate murder, contributing to over a hundred deaths? These brash, relentless actions can be influenced by a range of psychological, genetic and environmental factors. Unraveling the mind of a serial killer is far from simple, but there is almost always a catalyst...

Final Essay Final Essay: Social Construction of a Serial Killer By: Kristin D. Cole Professor A. Major Deviance and Violence The social construction of a serial killer can consist of many different behaviors, thoughts, and actions that play out over time. A serial killer in my opinion is one who acts out on his or her impulses. Impulses that are usually made up of fantasies that the individual cannot separate from reality. Most serial killers come from abusive homes and...

Are Serial Killers Born or Created? We have been looking at the Nature vs Nurture debate in psychology and how it can be applied to Serial Killers. In class we also looked at the ways nature and nurture effected how Colin Jackson and found that it was a combination of the two arguments. I believe that it may be similarly a combination of both sides of the argument that lead a person to becoming a serial killer. The nature argument towards people’s behaviour is that traits such as...

Causes of Serial Killers “A girl was found dead in the woods,” “A serial killer strikes again!” We constantly hear in the media out citizens getting murdered in our surroundings. Sometimes a quick death and sometimes a tragic slow death like Kelly Marry on Friday, November 9, 1888. Kelly was killed by having her throat slashed and her head almost separated from her body. The police written in “Asesinos Seriales las Cronicas del Horror” (Serial Killers the Chronics of Horror) by Andrea B. Pesce...

Serial killers often mutilate their victims and abscond with trophies - usually, body parts. They treat their prey as a disturbed child would treat her rag dolls. Some of them have been known to eat the organs they have ripped - an act of merging with the dead and assimilating them through digestion. Killing the victim - often capturing him or her on film before the murder - is a form of exerting unmitigated, absolute, and irreversible control over it. The serial killer aspires to "freeze time"...

The nineteen-seventies was an incredible decade. It was a decade of change, one of freedom, a time for great music. It was also an incredible decade for shock, fear and serial killers. John Wayne Gacy, an amateur clown, was a pedophiliac homosexual. He tortured and killed thirty- three little boys and stored their remains under his house. David Berkowitz, a.k.a. the Son of Sam, stalked New York City from 1967 to 1977. He claimed to have been following a voice from his dog that told him...

The mind and motivation of a serial killer Serial killers tend to be white heterosexual males in their twenties and thirties, who are sexually dysfunctional and have low self-esteem. Serial killers generally murder strangers with cooling off periods in between each murder. Serial killers are twisted in nature. Some return to the place the murder happened or the gravesite to fantasize about their deeds. Serial killers have made many excuses for their killings and behavior such as: Henry...

The Making of a Notorious Serial Killer July 7th, 2012 When thinking of someone to write about I preferred to research a rapist or killer of women. (You could say, “When thinking of someone to write about I prefer to research a murderer that preyed upon women.”) (Also could think about revising this statement to make it smoother) I felt I could relate to these innocent victims because I am a woman myself. The mind of a serial rapist and a murderer is something one that is sane may not be...

 The Path of David Berkowitz Research Paper Table of Contents Topic Paragraph Introduction 1 David Berkowitz Early Life 2 Family & Childhood Psychological theory 3 Psychosexual Development “The Son of Sam” 4 The Killings Letters 5 David and N.Y.P.D Conducting the Killings 6 Lack of Preparation Interview with Berkowitz 7 Confession by David Berkowitz Conclusion David...

"We serial killers are your sons, we are your husbands we are everywhere. And there will be more of your children dead tomorrow." Theodore Robert Bundy In the past decade, Americans and researchers have given more and more of their attention to serial killers. The United States alone has contributed about 85% of the world's serial killers. It has been said that they come in many different forms. Society has many words for serial killers. Holmes and DeBurger define serial murders...

Nature and nurture both play significant roles in the upbringing of a child and throughout this developmental stage in adolescence it is easy to see how serial killers’ minds are formed. Not only are nature and nurture both contributing factors to shaping psychology but also individual influential life instances for each person. The nurture, or caretaking, in which a person is brought up can be just as influential as the nature, or heredity, on the child’s psyche. Every single person has their...

Ted Bundy was born Theodore Robert Cowell to Louise Cowell on November 24, 1946, at the Elizabeth Lund Home for Unwed Mothers in Burlington, Vermont. After eight weeks at the home Louise returned to her parent’s house in Philadelphia to raise her new son. For the first several years of his life Ted Bundy thought his grandparents were his parents and his mother was his sister. In 1951, Louise and Ted Bundy moved to Tacoma Washington; and Louise married Johnnie Bundy, a military cook. Despite his...

Research paper Serial Killers: Are They Born or Made? There are many theories as to why people become serial killers. Almost all of these concepts are associated with the Nature vs. Nurture theory. Are serial killers born with the need to kill, or is it something that they learn to long for as they grew up? Many believe that the nurture theory is the likely concept to believe; that serial killers are created from bad childhood experiences including being abused by their parents, or molested...

Psychology of a Serial Killer Abstract Serial killings are defined as “having three or more victims in as many locations and as different events with the killer having a ‘cool off’ between each attack” (Fox & Levin, 2005, p. 17). Serial killings also happen over a period of months or years with the killer leading a normal life in between. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental process. “There are grounds for the point of view that serial killers act from a...

H. H. Holmes: Master of Illusion Swindler [pic] Marion Hedgepeth The discovery of a murder in Philadelphia in October 1894 opened the door to a case that few could believe. Marion Hedgepeth, a one-time cellmate of a man who went by the name H.M. Howard, informed police about a recent scam. It involved insuring a man named Benjamin Pitezel for $10,000 with the Fidelity Mutual Life Association in 1893 in Chicago, and then faking his death in a laboratory explosion by substituting a...

FBI on Serial Killers Serial murder is neither a new phenomenon, nor is it uniquely American. Dating back to ancient times, serial murderers have been chronicled around the world. In 19th century Europe, Dr. Richard von Krafft-Ebing conducted some of the first documented research on violent, sexual offenders and the crimes they committed. Best known for his 1886 textbook Psychopathia Sexualis, Dr. Kraft-Ebing described numerous case studies of sexual homicide, serial murder, and other areas of...

Jeffrey Dahmer was no ordinary criminal. He was the type of serial killer that most people fear. He was able to prolong his killing spree because he was calmed, very intelligent, and nice looking man. This got him out of the trouble he most desperately need when you’re a serial killer. He started his killing when he met and picked up a hitchhiker named Steven Hicks. He took Steven At this time Dahmer was living with his parents in the upscale community of Bath, Ohio. This is where...

Serial Killers Serial killer: A person who attacks and kills victims one by one in a series of incidents. Why do some people kill other people? More importantly, why do some people enjoy killing lots of people just for the fun of it? This is a basic description of what a serial killer is. But what possesses these human beings to commit such heinous crimes? Some say that genetics are responsible, while others blame the environment that the killers grew up in. The causes of psychopathy...

In 1968 through 1969 a serial killer known as The Zodiac committed five murders in the San Francisco, California area. The Zodiac first murder was in 1966 the victims name was Cheri Jo Bates. Bates was killed outside her schools library, when the police arrived they found a man’s watch at the scene. In 1968 The Zodiac struck again this time shooting a teenage couple in Vallejo, California. The victims were David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen. In 1969 Zodiac attacked another young couple, Mike...

A Look into the Life of a Serial Killer The inner workings of a serial killers mind and past experiences. Thursday December 20, 2012 Introduction The police say a serial killer is a man or woman who has killed a minimum of three unrelated people. They are people who are missing an essential part of what makes people human, the ability to empathize. Childhood There are three symptoms that are exhibited among children which are believed to be the first sign of a child’s...

Since the time of Jack the Ripper serial killers and their prey have captivated the world. Their victims range from five to hundred, but all share the same notorious lime light. Throughout America's history there have been stories of serial killers that have been told to scare and fascinate us. The question remains "Why do we find serial killers so fascinating?" What is a serial killer? Webster defines a serial killer as someone who kills three or more people at the same time, or in a short...

Serial Killer Profile Jeffrey Dahmer was born in Milwaukee on May 21, 1960. He grew up with both parents, he was a regular child. He was happy for the most part, exactly how a child is supposed to be at that age. Things began to change for him at the age of six when he had minor surgery. Around that same time his mother gave birth to his younger brother. The birth of his brother and the surgery seemed to affect him. He began to isolate himself and became more insecure. Around that same time...

 John Wayne Gacy, Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, the second of three children. He was born on March 17, 1942 ("John Wayne Gacy | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers"). Gacy is of Polish and Danish heritage ("John Wayne Gacy | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers"). His father was an alcoholic and use to abuse him and call him out his name ("John Wayne Gacy | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers"). Gacy’s father would call him “sissy.” ("John Wayne Gacy | Murderpedia, the...

Another late night goes by with my girls Kendra, Ashley, Alyssa, Haley, Breeanna. Except tonight wasn't any ordinary girls movie night, there was a mysterious wind in the air with a roaring sound of thunder coming our way. It was the night when my parents weren't home and there was a serial killer on the loose. The whole town was filled with caution and worry, many had left their homes until they knew that the serial killer was found and locked up forever. But that never stops me or the girls...

Serial Killers: America's New Epidemic. Serial killers have been around since the dawn of history, their numbers multiplying exponentially within the past five decades. In recent years, words such as "baffling" and "mysterious" have become routine to describe the growing phenomenon. It is imperative to develop a workable solution and general understanding of these predators in human form as a new wave of serial murders reach crisis rates in this millennium. More than fifteen-hundred serial...

The question of whether or not man is predetermined at birth to lead a life of crime is a question that has been debated for decades. Are serial killers born with the lust for murder, or are their desires developed through years of abuse and torment? Many believe it is impossible for an innocent child to be born with the capability to commit a horrible act such as murder. But at the same time, how could we have corrupted society so much as to turn an innocent child into a homicidal maniac?...

Serial Killer Edmund Kemper III Serial Killer Edmund Kemper III For this project I have chosen to go with a serial murder by the name of Edmund Emil Kemper III. A serial murder is a murder of separate victims with some time breaks between them (Lyman, 2011, p. 307). The main characteristics of a serial murder can vary because each individual murder had their own “calling card” so to speak. For example my serial killer became known as the Co-Ed killer because he chose to...

The Zodiac Killer is one of the great unsolved serial killer mysteries of all time, taking only second place to Jack the Ripper. Even though police investigated over 2,500 potential suspects, the case was never officially solved. There were a few suspects that stood out, but the forensic technology of the times was not advanced enough to nail any one of them conclusively. This October, 1966 killing began a ghoulish series of murders that panicked the people of the San Francisco area. For...

John Wayne Gacy: Serial Killer Violeta Carbajal Investigations CJ 200 Mrs. D Boykin ECPI University John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown There are many different types of crime and illegal activities that require the services of law enforcers to investigate. Some cases are easy to solve but many cases require months to even years in order to find the culprit that committed the crime. In cases of serial killers, many of those cases take years for investigator to solve due to the amount of...

Serial Killers and the Media Matthew A Loos Kaplan University CJ266: Deviance and Violence Unit 4 Assignment May 12, 2013 Next on FOX, Serial Killer verus Media. The introduction sounds like a promoter’s dream fight. It is not an introduction though it suggests a question: Does a Serial killer have an impact on the media? The response should be absolutely. Serial murderers have a notable effect on the U.S. media outlets. People in our society are obsessed and intrigued with murders and...

Serial Killers: Ted Bundy Serial Killers kill three or more unrelated victims separated by a cooling off period and may involve sadistic, sexual violence. Special Agent Robert K. Ressler, one of the pioneers of the F.B.I’s Behavioral Science Unit first coined the phrase “Serial Killer”. According to Resslers account (published in his book, Whoever Fights Monsters), he was lecturing at the British Police Academy when the participants referred to “crimes in series”. Impressed by the phrase,...

The Role of Psychopathy and Sexuality in a Female Serial Killer INTRODUCTION When you think of serial killers and gender most people will assume that the offender is male. Although not as common, female serial killers do exist. The FBI recently reported that of the 70-140 estimated serial killings a year only 5%-10% are committed by women which roughly comes to 4-12 people (Myers, 2005). Unlike men who kill for a type of sexual gratification, women tend to kill for money and some type of...

Running Head: FEMALE SERIAL KILLERS Female Serial Killers: Just As Deadly As Male Serial Killers or Not? MeKayla Juarez College of Southern Idaho Abstract My research argument examined multiple female serial killers and their crimes. Female serial killers have been around for years. The first female serial killer documented was Lavinia Fisher back in 1819 and there were thousands to follow after her. Female serial killers have been around for centuries but there has been little...

Evaluate the humanisation of serial killers, with particular focus of Jack the Ripper and Ted Bundy Investigators perspectives on the 'Serial Killer' have changed over the centuries, from a belief in the middle ages of the supernatural committing the crimes, to the 19th century idea of a deformed 'monster' seeking revenge at society, to the widely accepted modern day viewing that serial killers are in fact people, and we may not be able to tell them apart from other members of our society....

Aileen Wuornos The First Female Serial Killer “ Id just like to say Im sailing with the rock, and Ill be back like Independence Day, with Jesus June 6, like the movie, big mother ship and all, Ill be back. “ Aileen Wuornos was born as Aileen Carol Pittman in Rochester, Michigan, on February 29, 1956. Her mother, Diane Wuornos, was 15 years old when she married Aileen's father, Leo Dale Pittman on June 3, 1954. Less than two years later, and two months before Wuornos was born, Diane...

Mind of Death: A Look inside the Mentality of a Serial Killer It’s a chilly fall night in London 1888. There is something strangely off, as the wind whistles through the dark and damp alley ways. London is a dark and dangerous place at night but Catherine Eddowes decides to take her chances in Whitechapel. She has heard the stories of young women being mutilated near the very streets she walks, but she thinks that could never happen to her. As she walks she can feel the hair on the back of...

Jocelyn Cruz Professor Bucher ENC 1102 16 October 2012 Topic Proposal: Serial Killers and the Influences in Hollywood’s Pop Culture Research Question(s): Why have infamous serial killer cases become so popular in the media and are portrayed in Hollywood films/TV shows? Why do the audiences find horror movies based on killers entertaining? Are the viewers psychologically predisposed by these depictions to react with violence and committing murder? Importance: This is an important...

Serial Murderers Serial Murderers Encoded At Birth or Learned Cravings? Encoded at Birth or Learned Cravings? Abstract The phenomenon of serial murder has both been appalling and fascinating, despite the attention it receives, relatively little is known about the fundamental motivations and origins of the individuals. In this paper I explore what motivates serial murderers to...

Serial Killers-Society Who is the being that captivates the world once the sun goes down? Who makes people worried when they walk alone on a street? These are all effects of serial killers. Serial killers though fit some stereotypical remarks (He, and it almost always is a he-Tomas Livingstone-) not all are true. “Serial killers could be the man next-door, Fraudster, Civil Servant, Burglar, Building Laborer, Nightclub Bouncer, Family Man or Doctor”. -Tomas Livingstone- In...

Serial killers have always been a topic I’ve enjoyed. What most people find disturbing I find fascinating. A serial can just be some person who you think is normal but deep down inside they have an emptiness that can only be satisfied through murder and death. Which is why I chose the book dismembered by Susan d Mustafa and sue Israel which is based on Sean Vincent Gillis who is also known as the other Baton Rouge killer. He was responsible for the death of 8 women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...

D.Jay Schaibly Eng 102 May 2, 2005 What twists a man so far as murder? Many things today confuse, yet enthrall the masses. War, murder, medical science, incredible rescues, all things you would see on The History Channel. There is another topic that is also made into documentaries however, serial killers. Dark twisted people that commit multiple murders are of interest to the population, but what caused them to be this way. What horrible tragic set of events could twist a man to murder...

Society’s fascination on Serial Killers. Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs. The Silence of the Lambs started out as a novel written by Thomas Harris. It received positive acclaim from critics and fellow authors alike. In 1991 it was adapted into a film which was also quit popular, winning five Academy Awards. Many who read the book or watched the movie will have a difficult time forgetting the main antagonist Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill was the twisted serial killer who killed women for...