What are the different types of serial killers?

Answer 1

There are 3 types of serial killers

Thrill Seekers-These killers outsmart the law as a game they love the attention from media and press also keep records

Mission Oriented-They feel they are doing society a favor by getting rid of someone These people kill hookers or drug dealers kind of doing some good

Power and Control-these are the worst killers they seek the terror, suffering, screaming, they love to put their victims through paing VERY SICK PEOPLE

There are 3 types of serial killers

Thrill Seekers-These killers outsmart the law as a game they love the attention from media and press also keep records

Mission Oriented-They feel they are doing society a favor by getting rid of someone These people kill hookers or drug dealers kind of doing some good

Power and Control-these are the worst killers they seek the terror, suffering, screaming, they love to put their victims through paing VERY SICK PEOPLE

If you read any books by retired FBI profiler Robert K Ressler(the man who came up with the name Serial Killer). It will explain there are 2 types of serial killer only. These are known as Organized and Disorganized Serial Killers. An Organized Serial Killer will try to hide his victims corpses. An Unorganized Serial Killer will just dump the body anywhere without trying to hide it.

Answer 2

Actually it is 4 categories of serial killers stated in the Cholinergic Mechanisms in Aggressive Behaviour. Medical Biology.

(1) The Visionary Motive Type

Serial killers of this type are considered to be insane, even psychotic. It is not uncommon for this type of killer to report that they committed the crime because voices in their head told them to.

(2) The Missionary-Oriented Motive Type

Although not apparent to the community around them, killers of this type are on a mission to rid the world of those whom they deem unacceptable for whatever reason.

(3) The Thrill-Oriented Motive Type

These guys kill for the fun of it...They get a high from killing. Of the four types, this one is the one who enjoys killing very sadistically. He is into the killing for excitement and as he gets better and better, the crimes continue to escalate.

(4) The Lust Killer

The lust killer is sexually motivated, killing for the pure turn on. These killers derive pleasure from torturing their victims. That is to say, the more Horror that can be inflicted, the more they make their victims suffer, the more they are aroused. Most serial killers are of this type. Unfortunately, this type of serial killer is very difficult to distinguish from the average person as they are quite apt at maintaining relationships and functioning in society.