The film “Murder by Number” also includes medical issues, including brain damage, as contributing to the violence of many serial killers. Some criminologists and psychiatrists believe that serial killers kill because of issues with their families. These issues include failure to properly bond with
Just as the heroin addicts need for a fix may drive him to steal, the serial killers commitment to the fantasy pushes him or her to murder. In short, the cycle of the serial killer is no different from the cycle of any other addict, the ending outcome being functionally the same as the heroin addict’s
We can all come to an agreement that serial killers are both horrendous and unpredictable human beings. Most acts of violence we hear about are committed by serial killers. Unsatisfied with their previous actions, serials killers look to execute more victims. In most cases, the upbringing of the individual plays a huge role on the killer. Because of their twisted techniques and motives, some of these killers are infamously known to be the most frightening criminals in history.
After a serial killer kills one person, they could go months or years before they kill another. Serial killers usually develop a pattern, a specific attribute or characteristics in others that they look for and use to fulfill a role in the killer’s fantasies. (Wrightman, pg. 150) What motivates a person to kill and why can’t we get into a their mind? Childhood traumas, may it be physically or emotionally, could be the root of their beginnings.
killers with damaged hypothalamus murder for the primary goal of attaining sexual gratification. Second the limbic brain system. If the limbic brain system is damaged the individual loses control over primary emotions such as fear. Individuals with the damaged limbic system are characterized as cold blooded because they usually have a blank stare as if they are empty. Now that I’ve discussed the 2 factors of making a serial killer I will discuss the final factor that sets off a serial killer, childhood
Have you ever thought about how many murderers you have encountered just living your daily life? The people of the Eastern Shore may understand how this feels. The Eastern Shore experiences hundreds of murders a year, however, just three shocking murders affected the way the local community continues to view the life around them. Murders are a commonly committed crime throughout the world, yet, very few people realize that they have more than likely experienced an encounter with a murderer just carrying on with their daily life. One may wonder, what causes someone to become a murderer, serial killer, or any other kind of criminal.
A person may choose to end the life of another human being for a variety of reasons. Domestic troubles, financial concerns, illogical reasoning, a desire for vengeance, and pent-up rage are all reasons for homicide. A serial killer is distinguished by the fact that the murderer will carry out several homicides over a long period of time. Due to the fear that these killers instill in others, the majority of serial killers are branded as mad and mentally ill by society. Many criminals have managed to evade imprisonment over the years, but very few have been successful in doing so for as long as the infamous Unabomber.
Serial Killers are a phenomenon that attracts professionals wanting to study their behavior and brain to know what caused them do commit multiple murders. It grasps the people’s attention and concern to see how a person can go so far to the extreme before the killing, during and after the murder. There are various definitions that classifies a serial killer, but according to the FBI “serial murder required a temporal separation between the different murders, which was described as: separate occasions, cooling-off period, and emotional cooling-off period.” Among the multiple serial killers around the world Jeffrey Dahmer peaked my interest the most. Jeffrey Dahmer was an American serial killer that did macabre wrong-doings that are out of
We have all seen pictures of people like Charles Manson, Adolf Hitler and Ted Bundy, horrible people and infamous killers. To people who have never experienced something like this, the thought is, “How did they become this way? How could someone ever want to kill someone else?” The answers to these questions are hard to completely understand, but the answers can be broken down into three categories to simplify the explanation; physical, mental and social reasons. But even though we broke them down there are still a lot of reasons of why and how someone becomes a killer.
Serial killers have significantly affected people’s lives for thousands of years however, we’ve only recently been getting an insight into why they commit these horrendous acts of violence. Many people have written it off as pure evil but there is more to these people that meets the eye. One famous serial killer was Joel Rifkin. Through many psychological tests and brain scans, researchers were able to learn more about his brain and the parts of it that did not function correctly. The defective or damaged parts of his brain had a large role to play in the murders he committed and even this information can help us identify dangerous behavior and possibly prevent the death of innocent people.
Killer Formation Are people born with the mind of a killer, or are they raised that way? Every killer has a different story as to why they behave violently towards others. Some may have horrific childhoods which permanently alters the way their brain works, and some have an imbalance in the chemistry of their brain, having a combination of the two makes for some of the most prolific serial killers of all time. There is not just one reason as to why someone turns homicidal in nature; it is a mixture of the way people are raised and how their brain chemistry is altered. Observations of the brain of a serial killer show reduced prefrontal gray matter; gray matter is responsible for muscle control, sensory perception, emotions, self control and decision making.
Male serial killers tend to use “hands-on” methods like shooting, strangling, suffocating, stabbing, or bludgeoning their victims with knives, blunt objects, and even their own hands to kill (Keeney and Heidi 385 and Hickey qtd. in Hinch and Hepburn). Not only are male serial killers more violent when killing, but also in the time prior to the kill. It is not uncommon for the males to torture the victim before death, or to defile the body after death.
News headlines scream the names of these people, calling them monsters, animals, inhumane, taking the lives of the innocent for the pleasure of their control and power. This is the story of a serial killer, a person who lacks the empathy and guilt of a normal human being, but unknown to some are the effects physically and mentally of what they have been through in life that can cause this to happen. Killers are created by genetic, psychological, abuse, and family issues. Genetics contribute to how a person controls themselves, and affects their emotions and how they process things. There are certain genes that can create higher levels of aggression and emotional control issues.
‘The Psychology of a Murderer What makes a murderer? Is it a psychological issues, a dark obsession, a story of their past, a compulsive disorder? Is there perhaps a more inner and deeper reason why they do these said things. Maybe the worlds most clinically insane can help shed a light on the dark parts of a murderers brain. “Nobody owns life, but anyone who can pick up a frying pan owns death” (Burroughs S.). The psyche of a murder is unique and definitely interesting although the thought process is rather unusual.
The Trauma of Serial Killers by Ajohna Rice J. Williams Block 4 CCR English III 5 April 2024. ii Outline Thesis: Serial killers are a result of an unstable childhood and past trauma. Introduction The Desire to Kill Killer Mindset Motivations of a Serial Killer You’re not a Killer Conclusion. Rice 1
