Since the beginning of civilization there have always been been people missing a few too many brain cells, and become a parasite to society. Feeding on the pain and misery of innocent human prey. there are six kinds of serial killers: The "sadistic lust killer" (like Randy Kraft and Ted Bundy) "gets the most attention and adores the feelings of power and control that killing gives him." "Thrill killers" enjoy terrorizing the community and lashing back at society. The "greed killer" wants money, like the landlady who murders her renters and then cashes their checks. "pedophiliac killers" murder the children they have sex with, usually young boys, to get rid of the witnesses. Then they grow to enjoy killing as much as sex, as "freeway killer" William Bonin did. "Black widow serial killers" are often women who use poison to murder husbands or children, often for control or money.
The Unabomber is an example of a "missionary serial killer" who murders for what he believes is a holy cause.
The 1980s had seen an increase in serial murders across the country, especially those that involved uniquely gruesome details. From Night Stalker Richard Ramirez, with his penchant for Satanism, to Robert Berdella's torture of imprisoned men, the 1980s seemed to inspire killers to realize their worst fantasies. In 2010 there are serial killers operating in many states and the number are increasing.
Serial murder has increased dramatically since WWII.
Japan gave the serial killers hitory with 12 serial killers to date.
Yes, most serial killers are male.
Most serial killers are white and the US is has the most of them.
I could find no serial killers from Coweta, KY.
Well there is no special word for it they are just basically serial killers.
I think there are 4% of serial killers are murdered in jail
Below is a link to a complete list of serial killers.
No. The vast majority of serial killers have been straight men.
It is estimated that about 10% of the general population is left-handed. However, there is no conclusive data on the percentage of left-handed serial killers specifically due to the complex and rare nature of criminal behavior.
There are many theories as to why serial killers appear
Wikipedia serial killers by country. This lists both sexes so you will have to pick out the females as needed. ANSWER: Wilkipedia's list of female serial killers is woefully out of date. There are well over 600 known cases. The best (by far) introduction to the "worst" female serial killers is: The World's Creepiest Female Serial Killers. (online)