Introduction to the minds of Serial Killers.

 

A serial killer might not be a new word for many of us. From reading about them in newspapers and novels to watching them in movies, people have either been fascinated or have been horrified by them. But have you ever wondered why people kill? Why do some people become serial killers, and most don’t? Most importantly, did you ever get a thought of what drives serial killers? These questions are not just a matter of concern for criminologists but for us too. After all, both nature (genetics) and nurture (environmental factors) are guiding forces to a man's behavior. While we have no control over the genetic factors, we certainly can help make the environmental factors better. So let us get into the Mind of a serial killer and understand what “creates” a serial killer.

Firstly, 'What is Serial Killing?'

In the words of renowned Richard Castle, 

At one murder, you look for a motive. 
At two murders, you look for a connection.
But at three, you look for a serial killer.

There has been considerable debate among criminologists about the proper definition of serial murder. The term serial murder was popularized in the 1970s by Robert Ressler, an investigator with the Behavioral Science Unit of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI originally defined serial murder as involving at least four events that take place at different locations and are separated by a cooling-off period. In most definitions now, however, the number of events has been reduced, and even the FBI lowered the number of events to three in the 1990s. 

The FBI’s definition has been faulted because it excludes individuals who commit two murders and are arrested before they can commit more and individuals who commit most of their murders in a single location. Such criticisms have led many scholars worldwide to adopt the definition put forward by the National Institute of Justice, an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, according to which serial murder involves at least two different murders that occur “over a period of time ranging from hours to years.”

So, my dear criminally intrigued, which serial killer do you want to read about in my next blog post?

At one death, you look for motive.
At two, you look for a connection.
At three, you look for someone like Kyle.
At three, you don't need motive, because mentally unstable serial killers don't usually have one.

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At one death, you look for motive.
At two, you look for a connection.
At three, you look for someone like Kyle.
At three, you don't need motive, because mentally unstable serial killers don't usually have one.

Read more: https://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/view_episode_scripts.php?tv-show=castle&episode=s01e01