Charles Manson’s “Family” is one of the most well-known cults in America. His cult gained influence from drugs and the Beatles song Helter Skelter (Charles). Manson’s referred to him as Satan, though he claimed to be Jesus reincarnated. “Satanism has been labelled the fastest rising criminal element in the country” (DeRemer). Charles Manson never physically conducted a murder, but he was given the responsibility for planning them. His most infamous murder claimed the lives of actress Sharon Tate, Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring, and Steven Parent. Manson chose his four most obedient followers: Charles “Tex” Watson, Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Linda Kasabian to carry out the attacks (Charles).
Method of killing differs from person to
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Though he was only convicted of one murder, he was also suspected in at least two others. Albright was also a diagnosed psychopath. His psychologist said “he could divorce reality sufficiently from his value system. So that he could tell you something false and at the time actually believe he was telling you the truth” (Hollandsworth).
Many people believe in the common misconceptions that surround serial killers. One of the most common misconceptions states that all serial killers are white males, which could not be farther from the truth. Women make for better serial killers because their victim selection and method of killing help them get away with their crimes (Schurman-Kauflin).
Nannie Doss, also known as The Giggling Granny, got her nickname because she laughed throughout her interrogation and smiled when she was sentenced to life. She killed four husbands, her mother, two daughters, and a grandson with arsenic laced food. It took years to catch her because her methods went undetected.
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The truth is that most serial killers test at borderline or just above average. Also, serial killers as a whole suffer from personality disorders, but very few get diagnosed as legally insane (Montaldo).
Serial killers are not all loners. It all depends on their personality disorders. Many serial killers have psychopathic tendencies, which mean they have normal roles in society. If they are sociopaths, they are more likely to be