Serial Killer Research Paper

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The Science of a Serial Killer Gara Nichols Knoxville High School The Science of Serial Killers The mental make-up of a serial killer is a widely researched subject in the science field.Throughout the years many scientists have researched the brain and the actions performed by notorious killers from the past. Although, the numbers of known serial murderers has decreased drastically since the 1980’s, serial killers are still a problem in today’s society. (Beam,2011). By covering everything from the psychological effects from their childhood, the influences from the outside world, and the similarities between a few of the most notorious serial killers; the minds and motives of these demented men, will be exploited and expanded…show more content…
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