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Research indicates it is usually a little of both. There are certain 'traits' or red flags in these killers that begin to manifest themselves at an early age. Bedwetting, setting fires, theft, lying, are a few. Many serial killers have some form of abuse from their childhood. It is also true that a person with a personality disorder is more likely to have a parent or close relative with a personality disorder. So there are many different factors that can result in a serial killer. And like most human conditions, it is a complicated and complex.

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