Serial killers can be categorized as the following:
Holmes Typology:
- Visionary- kill due to hearing "voices", experiencing past dreams, and seeing visions (i.e. believe that Satan is commanding them to kill)
- Missionary- feel as if they were meant to eliminate certain group of people (i.e. prostitutes)
- Hedonists- want lust , thrill , gain; (gains sexual pleasure from killing; gains thrill from killing; gains certain profits by killing)
- Power-seeking killers- want to torture, overpower, play "god"/ be in charge
Another way to categorize:
Based on a study of 113 serial killers in the Radford University Serial Killer Database, the mean IQ for serial killers is 101 and the median is 100. There is a tremendous range of IQs with a low of 57 and a high of 165.
Well, that's a good question. Why does anyone kill? There are plenty of theories, but barely any of them cover the motives of convicted serial killers. There are many theories as to why serial killers do what they do (avatism, lust, insanity, etc) but nothing can give us a complete and straight answer.
Some common problems between serial killers include a lack of empathy or remorse for their victims, a desire for power and control, and often a history of childhood trauma or abuse. Additionally, many serial killers exhibit patterns of manipulation and deceit in their relationships and interactions.
There is no direct correlation between being a serial killer and listening to metal music. It is important to remember that musical preferences do not determine a person's behavior or actions. Serial killers come from diverse backgrounds and have various interests, like any other group of individuals.
The AFP (Australian Federal Police), Australia's equivilent to America's FBI.
Japan gave the serial killers hitory with 12 serial killers to date.
Yes, most serial killers are male.
I could find no serial killers from Coweta, KY.
Most serial killers are white and the US is has the most of them.
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.
Studies have shown that most serial killers are born in November.
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)
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.