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Although most people believe that most serial killers are highly intelligent it can really go either way. I have listed some of the more well known killers and their IQs. These numbers are not set in stone. IQs can go up or down but a single score can give you a pretty good idea of the intelligence of the individual.
-Harvey Glatman-130
-Ted Bundy-124
-Jeffrey Dahmer-145
-Gary Ridgeway-82
-John Wayne Gacy-110 to 150
-Charles Manson-121
-Arthur Shawcross-86 to 92
-Coral Eugene Watts-75
-Aileen Wuornos-81
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSerial killers fall into three catagories. Organized, disorganized and mixed organized/disorganized. The higher the IQ of the killer the more organized his crimes are. The organized killer is harder to catch. They leave little or no clues and usually can stay several steps ahead of the law, at least for awhile. Disorganized killers with their lower IQs are impulsive, leave evidence at the crime scene and/or on the victim. And the third category is a mix of the first two. They have characteristics of both. A mixed killer's IQ will probably run to normal/average, about 100.
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Average IQ of an serial killer?
There is no specific average IQ for serial killers as intelligence levels can vary widely among individuals. Research suggests that some serial killers have had above average intelligence, while others have had below average intelligence. It is important to note that IQ is just one factor and does not determine a person's propensity for criminal behavior.
What are most serial killers like?
Most serial killers are white and the US is has the most of them.
Are the majority of serial killers male?
Yes, most serial killers are male.
Are most serial killers gay?
No. The vast majority of serial killers have been straight men.
Serial killers who torture the most?
These killers are known as sadists or sadistic killers. The more the victim suffers the better these killers like it. Thank goodness the sadistic serial killer makes up only a small percentage of all serial murderers.
What characterizes most serial killers?
sexual sadists.
How many Japan serial killers are there?
Japan gave the serial killers hitory with 12 serial killers to date.
Why do people idolize serial killers?
Media has only one pourpose of glamorizing serial killers. Money. These movies profit well. Most of us have seen the latest serial killers series named Dexter. I am not moved by watching a serial killer being the hero of the youths. Whoever wrote this scrip is a high level IQ fellow who studied serial killers and it's traits. I borrowed the dvds to study this fenomenon. I had to go through 4 seasons having 12 episodes. And the writer is right. Dexter is a low IQ fellow who looks like a high skilled high IQ fellow with 12 years of learning with his carrer as a blood spatter analist. He even had some kind of reatarted learning. By age 3, he could not pronounce his brother's name Bryan. As I said before, I didn't like this series but the writer had the right idea when he wrote this script. The media protraits serial killers as highly intellingent. They need a equal intelingent detective to cath him. In real life, this is not true. Most serial killers are caught by accident. Ted Bundy was caught speeding. Dumb mistake. The son of Sam was caught by leaving his guns showing from outside is car. Dumber mistake. The Unabomber did have a high IQ. He was caught not by a dumb mistake but by high thinking brain mistake. The Zodiac also had a high IQ and he was never caught. Glamorizing serial killers in the media is a bad practice and even more, it is increasing the United States serial killers problem. Many people believe media is producing serial killers. Yes, i do agree that it has something to do with pecuniary reasons. Everyone wants money, right? And the best way to accomplish that-in the media-is to feed the people what they want. Serial killers are fascinating and i believe alot of people think so. Their acts are gruesome and appalling. It provokes a myriad of questions. When you read about specific serial killers, you would think something like this :"Oh my! This sounds like a horror story!" For some people, murder feeds their intrigue. PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW and the media sees that...so they play smart and decide to take advantage of our curiosity. That's when we see documentaries of serial killers coming out and then it progresses to movies.
Who is the most wanted serial killers?
Matt Torrento and Max Ameye
What are the release dates for America's Most Wanted - 1988 Phoenix Serial Killers - 19.859?
America's Most Wanted - 1988 Phoenix Serial Killers - 19.859 was released on: USA: 5 August 2006
Why are there more than females in a serial killer?
I'm not sure if I understand the question but most serial killers are men. More females are victims of serial killers because they are weaker than most men and prostitutes are easier to get as they climb in strangers cars.
What is the most common race sex and age of serial killers in the US?
The vast majority of serial killers are white males between the ages of 20 and 40 years old.
