Friday, November 27, 2009

Traits And Characteristics Of A Serial Killer - Part One

Serial killers have become a topic of interest to the general public,
especially since the hype that has been brought about from horror
movies. A lot of people are interested in why people become serial
killers, or what common traits serial killers posses.

Interestingly, there are similar characteristics among serial killers
that have been found out through study and research. It is important to
note that there are two types of serial killers; organized and unorganized.

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Serial killers have become a topic of interest to the general public,
especially since the hype that has been brought about from horror
movies. A lot of people are interested in why people become serial
killers, or what common traits serial killers posses.

Interestingly, there are similar characteristics among serial killers
that have been found out through study and research. It is important to
note that there are two types of serial killers; organized and unorganized.

Serial killers grow up into people who kill other human beings as a
source of pleasure. The reason for this is not completely understood,
but is believed to be caused by neurological damage and psychological
defects that lower reaction to emotional stimuli. Therefore, for a
killer to be able to feel pain, joy, happiness, or other emotions, they
must commits horrendous acts of violence that would be unthinkable to a
healthy individual.

As children, the top most common behavioral characteristics shared
amongst all serial killers include extensive day dreaming, compulsive
masturbation, chronic lying, isolation, bed wetting over the age of
twelve, rebelliousness, destroying property, nightmares, setting fires,
stealing and cruelty towards other children. It is important to note
that not all children who experience these things will turn into serial
killers, it is only that the serial killers which criminologists have
studied, have found these similar characteristics to be true. Almost all
serial killers were sexually and physically abused as children and about
half have of them had their fathers abandon their family before the age
of twelve. It the other half of these cases where the father didn't
leave, he was always controlling and abusive. Many serial killers tend
to become highly interested in fetishism and sadomasochistic pornography
at an early age. When serial killers are still at a young age and they
are too small to inflict pain upon other humans, they get joy out of
torturing insects or small animals.

It has be proven that most organized serial killers are white males
between the ages of 25 and 30 years old, of average or above
intelligence and are usually married with children. Despite their high
intelligent levels they tend to do poorly in school and might have a
hard time holding down a job.

Organized serial killers enjoy prolonging the pain and suffering of
their victims. They tend to enjoy the power they obtain by controlling
when and how a person dies. It is not uncommon for serial killers to
torture their victims for several days in order to maximize the pleasure
they get from this process. Most serial killers choose their victims at
random, if they see an opportunity they will grab at it. However, most
killers do have a preference for eliminating a certain type of
individual, for example prostitutes, young men, children or the elderly.
An organized serial killers actions are premeditated. Serial killers do
not commit acts of passion. Organized serial killers will fantasize
about the act until they can no longer get pleasure from just imagining
it, and they carry out the killings in real life. Serial killers will
take special care to survey the area to make sure they will not be
caught before attempting to kidnap or attack someone. They tend to keep
a close watch on the media, keep a clean house and drive a flashy car.
They also leave a clean crime scene are more likely to dismember the
body and are prepared to talk with police.

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