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that is a very hard question to answer. and part of it is, nobody knows. some serial killers just do it and no one can ever figure it out. but they could also be mentally ill or clinically insane. that is the case a lot of the time. hope that helped!

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Why do mass murders and serial killers present such a potential danger to society?

A serial killer is one who commits a number of murders over a long period of time, with the killings separated by often long periods of apparent normalcy. A mass murderer, on the other hand, is an individual who kills several people in a single event. A spree killer kills in a series of closely connected events. There is presumably no "cooling-off" period in most mass murders, which means there is usually not a high level of preconceived planning for escaping but there is some planning, which can be days, weeks, or months in advance. In serial killers is the opposite most likely in fact that the killers seek escape and murdering again in some other time with no calculating timing for the deed. Being said so; all killers are danger to society. They make families suffer from the lost of a innocent person. They make calamities happen.


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Is serial killers a form of psychology?

Even dough serial killers have a psychology in their mind about what they are doing, serial are more likely a fenomenon rather than a psychology. Serial killers create a culture and a society inside of their thoughts. The mode of thinking that makes a serial killer psychology, is a fenomenon or something very rare. There are serial on the loose and the number when you think about it, big but those make a small percentage of the society.


What inherited syndrome is believed to be part of the make up of many serial killers?

XYY Syndrome


Should serial killers be executed?

In the United States most serial killers are executed. In some countries like Germany and Russia, serial killers are allways exectuted. In Muslim countries, some people are beheaded for felonies less serios that serial killing.Well i don't think serial killers should be killed and I'm sure many people agree with this...As i just think they should be kept in a prison for quite a time!.... an dmake them realise that is wrong to make someone have'sex' with you if they don't want to...


What percentage of serial killers are white?

With so many serial killers not identified, there can not be statistics showing the population of the world's serial killer. 76% of the world's serial killers are in America is a statistic based ongoing studies. The United States only has about seven percent of the world's population, but has been home to over 76% of its serial killers.


Why do people make tributes glorifying serial killers?

Some people do glorify serial killers. Museum are made to display their past properties. Museums are good and some people visit them for curiosity without glorizing them and some people that gloriy them also visit them. Wikianswers and myself doesn't glorify serial killers. Persons that glorify serial killers is fenomenom that few persons could explain or give you a reason why. The real deal with people glorifying killers is that there is a part of their Psyche that relates of that of a serial killer. Usually this is a small part of them that will remain for the most part buried and can only surface in non threatening actions such as glorifying killers making them heroes of sorts fa filing a small fantasy.


Why are serial murders increasing in numbers?

Serial murders are actually decreasing in numbers. Things that contribute to increases/decreases in serial murders: -Due to the technology of today, most murderers are caught after their first murder event. ~Increased media coverage leads to the perception that serial murders are increasing in numbers. +Newer technology makes it easier to kill people. +Bigger cities have led to people having overall less community connections. -More populated areas make it less likely for people to be completely isolated. +More people -> More serial murders. -More psychiatric and mental health treatment is now available. +The relative abolition of the death penalty makes it more likely that previous murders will return to society and commit another murder.


How often are serial killers born?

The prevalence of serial killers is relatively low, with estimates suggesting that they make up a small fraction of all homicides. Studies indicate that there are typically only a few dozen active serial killers in the United States at any given time. While there is no precise frequency for their emergence, the phenomenon is rare and often involves a complex interplay of psychological, environmental, and social factors. Overall, serial killing is not a common occurrence in the general population.


Women serial killers?

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Are there any famous psychopaths?

Edward 'Ed' Gein (1974-1957): A serial killer who would skin his victims, exhume corpses and decorate his home with parts of his victims' bodies. The skin of his victims was used to make dustbins, furniture and clothing. Ted Bundy (1947-1978): Serial killer who confessed to about 40 murders. He would kill women and then bury their bodies in the glades of Florida. He would later return and engage in necrophilia with the corpses. John Wayn Gacy (1972-1978): Serial killer who confessed to 24 murders, but is suspected of 28 (because he owned a map of 28 graves). He would dress as a clown, get to know the young boys and sexually assault them before killing them. Jeffrey Dahmer (1978-1991): The most well known Psychopath. He preyed upon prostitutes and was convicted of 15 murders. He also victimized boys of Asian and African descent. He was known to practice necrophilia and cannibalism. He finally was killed by a fellow inmate. It is also suspected the Jack the Ripper was a psychopath and there are others. Know that psychopaths are not necessarily bad or serial killers, but the word psychopath is typically associated with serial killers.


How much does a serial killer make?

Serial killers come from all levels of society. Very few have a lifestyle that enables them to earn high salaries. Very few have a lifestyle that exposes them to public scrutiny as a rich person might experience. The majority of serial killers have come from ordinary, everyday jobs, menial or part time jobs, or little regular employment. Placing an income range for a serial killer isn't possible since serial killers operate in different societies, countries, and time periods.