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Henry Lee Lucas claims he first killed when he was 9 years old..he then went on to kill 127 people (proven, because he showed authority's where the bodies were) even though he claimed to have killed over 300, authorities couldn't prove it. He was sentenced to 6 Death Sentences, however he only had to have 1 (you can only be killed once)

There are many earlier cases. Look up "Serial Killer Girls" on Google and you will find cases dating back to the late 19th century.

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How strong are serial killers?

You would think that they would be very strong, with a musclar build that would give an indcation of what they are. No such luck. Most people are suprised when up close to a serial killer for the first time. They remark how small or puny they look, so much different than how they had the killer pictured in their mind. It's true that most of them look just like a regular 'joe'. If they looked wierd or spooky that would defeat the purpose. Nobody would let their guard down and it would not be so easy to attract victims. But when addrenilen kicks in it gives the killer strenghth even he didn't know he possessed.


What are the Psychological Phases a serial killer goes through?

Long before a serial killer kills for the first time, he has been satisfied with violent fantasies. When those fantasies can no longer satisfy him he needs to find a victim and kill for real. After the kill he will have a period of relative calm. At this point he may relive the kill with any trophies have may have taken from the victim. But as time goes on the need to kill begins to build again and the hunt starts again. This process will continue until he is incarcerated, whether in prison or mental hospital, he dies or he loses the need to kill as he ages.More information.Psychologist Joel Norris in wrote the Psychological Phases in 1988. There are hundreds of papers in the internet describing this:1. Aura PhaseThe to-be-killer begins with an aura phase, in which there is a withdrawal from reality and a heightening of the senses. It means that the killer distances him/herself from social interactions. Nevertheless, friends, family and those who encounter this person, may not be able to detect this person's change in personality. The killer becomes antisocial and life no longer has meaning to him. This phase may last anywhere from several moments to several months and can begin as a prolonged fantasy, which may have been active for a short time or for years. These fantasies often include sadistic sexual and other violent acts which possibly derive from early childhood experiences. The killer may attempt to medicate himself with alcohol or drugs which often lead to an intensification of the fantasies. After a while they have the urge to be acted upon.2. Trolling PhaseThis leads into the second stage, which is the called the trolling phase. In this phase, the killer tries to find a victim. Most serial killers will search for a victim in places he is familiar with or where he feels comfortable (the so-called comfort zone may be around the killer's neighborhood, in a certain district or area). They will also look for a particular discreet location to perform the murder and to a perfect place to dump the bodies. They usually tend to look in school yards or lovers lanes or even red light districts. This might go on for hours days and sometimes even months, until the perfect victim will be found. In the trolling phase the serial killer often follows a behavior pattern used to identify and stalk his victim. Norris described how Ted Bundy strapped his arm in a sling and asked for help with books, packages, or even the hull of a sailboat to lure the victim into his car. Some victims escaped and said he never seemed out of control until the moment he actually attacked them.3. Wooing PhaseIn the wooing phase the killer tries to win the confidence of a victim before luring it into a trap. This phase is only done by the organized killers who are much more confident, more daring, and has better social skills than disorganized killers. The killer tries to socialize with the victim and - as stated before - tries to gain his victim's trust. This is a very important phase because the organized killer often seems to only proceed to kill those who allow him to gain their trust. "When homicide detectives finally begin to uncover a pattern of serial murder, one of the first things they notice is that the victims rarely seem to have struggle against their killers" (Norris 29). Once the trust is received, the killer will then lure the victim into quiet and secluded area where the killer uncover his/her mask and moved on to the next phase.4. Capture PhaseThe fourth phase is the capture phase. This is where the killer reveals what he is. The capture of the victim can be as swiftly as snapping a handcuff on the victim's wrists, or a blow that renders the victim helpless. The killer may draw his victim into his car which has no door handle one could use as an escape. He usually savors this moment. It is disturbingly fun for him and is included in his sadistic needs. The victim may be taken to a new location, far out from people and help. Once the killer is sure that there's no way for the victim to escape, he move to the climax phase of the cycle, the murder.5. Murder PhaseNorris described the murder phase as the ritual reenactment of the disastrous experiences of the killer's childhood, but this time he reverses the roles. The killer may decides to kill his victim instantaneously, but sometimes he will torture his victim to death, tries to revive it on the brink of death and continue with the torture (Scott). A disorganized killer is more likely to kill the victim instantaneously by a powerful attack or a quick strangulation. It is likely that the corpse is heavily "depersonalized" by mutilations of face and body (Vronsky). Any violent acts such as rape are often taken place after the victim is dead (necrophilia). The organized killer commits a much slower and more painful murder act. The victim is most likely to be tortured and raped before death. In his case the act of killing is delayed because the murder itself it often not the motive of the crime; rather, it is the torturing that the killer enjoys most. This is especially true in the sadistic killers, the most organized of all killers. This type of killers will keep their victims alive as long as possible - sometimes revive them from injuries, keeping them just alive enough to feel the pain from the tortures. The sexual sadistic killers will resources to different equipment's, such as electrical wire that they brought with them to the crime site. "The most prevalent forms of sexual acts inflicted on the victim, in order of case frequency, are anal rape, forced fellatio, vaginal rape, and foreign object penetration" (Vronsky 314). Eventually, when the killer finished with the tortures, he proceeds to kill.6. Totem PhaseThe next phase Norris described is the totem phase. After the kill, the excitement of the killer suddenly drops and he wakes up from his fantasy. He is likely to sink into a depression, which is why some serial killers develop a ritual to preserve their fantasy. They may collect their victim's possessions such as clothes and save news clippings about their crimes. Some serial killer cut off their victim's body parts to preserve and/or consume them. Others take pictures or videotape the crime. The trophy is meant to give the murderer the same feelings of power he experienced at the time of the kill and to remind him/her that the fantasy is real, and he/she really did fulfill it.7. Depression PhaseThe last phase before the serial killer starts over again is phase seven, the depression phase. There is a great emotional letdown for the killer. The depression phase can last for days, weeks, or even months. They may even become so depressed as to attempt suicide. A victim, now killed, no longer represents what the killer thought he or she represented, and the memory of the individual that tortured the murderer in the past is still there. Ressler compares the murder to a television serial with no satisfactory ending because the serial killer experiences the tension of a fantasy incompletely fulfilled. In each subsequent murder, he attempts to make the scene of the crime equal to the fantasy. Norris notes that there is an absence of the killer's sense of self and, during this phase, the killer may confess to the police before the fantasies start once more. However, because victims are not seen as people, recollections of murders may be vague or viewed as the killer having watched someone else. Eventually, the killers will fall back into their fantasies and proceed to the murder again. Each time after the murder, the fantasy will become more real and the murder will become more brutal, the cycle continues on and on until the pattern gets interrupted. The killer's interruption included getting caught, or simply the killer is "burnt out." When the killer is "burnt out," he/she withdraws from killing, and possibly commits suicide. This is one of the reason there are many unsolved serial murder cases. However, the chances are that the killers will not stop killing on his/her own. Serial killing is an addiction, and the killing patterns will be continued.


Why is the picture Jeff the killer called that and is there a story behind it?

The reason he is called Jeff the killer is because his name is Jeff and he's a killer. And yes, there is a story behind it. You can get it read to you on the related link below, or read it yourself on the first link. If you are scared, or creeped out about Creepypastas and such, know that all of the Creepypastas of the Internet are 100% fictional. Creepypastas are made to scare and unnerve the reader.


Who developed the first intelligence test?

The first test was invented by Baylor Delshprau in the year 1423!


When did Psychology become an independent branch of science?

Psychology became an independent branch of science in the late 19th century, with the founding of the first psychological laboratory by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879 in Leipzig, Germany. This marked the beginning of psychology as a separate scientific discipline distinct from philosophy and physiology.

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What is the full name of the serial killer who's first name is Steven?

He was not a serial killer; the thing was that Steven was kidnapped by child molester Kenneth Parnell in 1972. Cary Anthony Stayner is his older brother who became a serial killer convicted of killing four women in 1999 in Mariposa County near Yosemite, California.


How do you stop a serial killer?

killing him first.


How do you stop a child from torturing animals?

As a parent, I recommend shock therapy. Torturing animals, statistically, is the first step toward becoming a serial killer. A veterinarian recommended the child watch the movie Shiloh.


What are the release dates for The First 48 - 2004 A Serial Killer Calls 2-1?

The First 48 - 2004 A Serial Killer Calls 2-1 was released on: USA: 6 January 2005


Who was the first killer in the world?

Liu Pengli of China (144 BC) could be the firt serial killer in history.


Who was the actual person that coined the term serial killer?

The origin of the term 'serial killer' is credited to former FBI agent Robert Ressler. While attending a crime seminar in Europe he heard another detective refer to such crimes as a 'series of murders'. From this Ressler shortened it to serial killer. Before the 1970s, there was no specific name for this particular type of killer. By the 1970s and 1980s there seemed to be an explosion of serial murders. Ted Bundy seems to be the first killer that earned the title serial killer. Unfortunately, he was not the last.


Who is the first killer on the murder ride in House of 1000 Corpses?

Hamilton Howard "Albert" Fish (May 19, 1870 - January 16, 1936) was an American serial killer. He was also known as the Gray Man, the Werewolf of Wysteria, the Brooklyn Vampire, and The Boogeyman he wes a child molester and cannibal.


Who was the first male serial killer?

The question can not truly be answered because there have undoubtedly been serial killers long before written history and many early ones may not have been reported.


Who was the first serial killer in Arkansas?

The Phantom Killer is an unidentified serial killer. He is Texarkana's only serial killer and is credited with a number of attacks in Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas between February 22 and May 3, 1946.


Who is the man who ate body parts?

Hannibal lecter is the first one to come to mind. In the serial killer category you will find information on serial killers who ate body parts.


Who was the first child serial killer?

Mary Flora Bell was convicted in December 1968 of the manslaughter of two boys, Martin Brown (aged four years) and Brian Howe (aged three years). Bell was ten years old at the time of one of the killings, and eleven at the time of the other. There are many earlier cases. Look up "Serial Killer Girls" on google and you will find cases dating back to the late 19th century.


Does birth order influence whether someone becomes a serial killer?

In several studies experts report a significant number of male serial killers that are first-born or first-born males. Further research is needed but a facinating finding.