Through studying Dexter, Perfume, Silence of the Lambs, Frankenstein, Dead Until Dark, and the Walking Dead it can be determined that serial killers are all driven by their own unique motives, they have committed more than three murders, not limited to any specific demographic group, and are committed over a short period of time with a “cooling off” period. Aside from these characteristics it is undetermined why a serial has a desire to kill, they all have their own unique reason. To understand why a serial killer commits their violent acts we must understand if their motive was developed by nurture or nature. Research has provided evidence leading to believe that a parental figure or childhood environment can have a large influence of a child’s development into a murder. Sociologists believe that socialization factors play a key
Commonalities in Serial Killers (mainly focusing on fantasy) Kashmir McLaughlin In the past years, people known as the serial killer has captured the attention of American culture. Movies and books have been a big influene on the serial killer craze. But just because movies and books make them out to be “normal” does not mean that they are. So we can not go by what producer say a serial killer is. It cannot be denied that the serial killer kills.
11/03/2014 Gary Ridgway Gary Ridgway was best known as the “Green River” serial killer due to where he left his victims. For two decades Ridgway went on a shocking killing spree targeting more than forty-eight prostitutes and teenage runaways. Overtime, killing became part of his well-being. It takes a certain kind of mind to digest the taking of another human life with no remorse. For an individual to lose self-control in such deviant and heinous activity, left fear upon many.
“You learn what you need to kill and take care of the details…Its like changing a tire…The 1st time you’re careful…By the 30th time, you can’t remember where you left the lug wrench.” – Ted Bundy (Moore, 2014) Serial killers are a rare breed of predator. Unlike other criminals they cease to feel remorse, and, it is because of this, that they are most deadly. In the United States, there have been 2,625 serial killers who have been indicted, and in Canada, there have been 74, although many are still at large (Aamodt, M. G. 2014). In the United States, 88 percent of all serial killers are male while 12 percent are female, 84% are Caucasian and under the age of 30(Yancey 2007). Serial killers have been around in history for hundreds of years,
The motives of male and female serial killers differ severely, but regardless of gender the thought and meaning of a serial killer is just as horrific. A serial killer is a person who murders more than four people, one at a time, using the same modus operandi (m.o) each time over a period of weeks, months or years. Serial killers are different from mass murderers in that killings are one after another instead of all at one time. Usually, but not always, the killer has no prior acquaintance with the victims and chooses randomly or by a set group of characteristics (such as gender, hair color, age, resemblance of a relative, etc.). Serial killers have a propensity to share general characteristics.
Staples stated “Many things go into the making of a young thug. One of those things is the consummation of the male romance with the power to intimidate.” Meaning basically you can’t judge a book by its cover. Stereotypes affect different individuals regardless of race, religion, and sex. Brent’s essay started off as if he was a predator. His words were “my first victim was a women white, well dressed, probably in her early twenties.” This automatically had me thinking he was some type of serial killer or something in that nature.
In order to avoid the death penalty, the defense tried to have Chase found guilty of second degree murder, which would result in a life sentence. Their case hinged on Chase's history of mental illness and the lack of planning in his crimes, evidence that they were not premeditated. On May 8 the jury found Chase guilty of six counts of first degree murder. The defense asked for a clemency hearing, in which a judge determined that Chase was not legally insane; Chase was sentenced to die in the gas chamber. Waiting to die, Chase became a feared presence in prison; the other inmates (including several gang members), aware of the graphic and bizarre nature of his crimes, feared him, and according to prison officials, they often tried to convince Chase to commit suicide, too fearful to get close enough to him to kill him themselves.
Critique Essay on In Cold Blood In every murder case, no matter how perfect the crime may seem, clues are always left behind. Whether it is a lost bullet shell casing or a partial fingerprint, these criminals unknowingly provide for their own demise and capture. Although it seems as there is a never ending amount of murder cases to be solved, it is the cases that seem the most difficult, the ones where the killers have no motive, are found the most interesting and fulfilling when the criminals are brought to justice. This book is one such story based on a murder in 1959. The novel In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, the murder of the Clutter family is viewed from the perspectives of all characters within the novel and this successfully creates a creative impression and layers of suspense to the story.
Instead of showing any guilt, Rainsford actually seems to be more at peace after he pulls the trigger. In the book it says, “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” The second distinction among the two stories is the motivation behind each murder that occurred. In the “Tell-Tale Heart” the murder of the old man was pre-meditated and was brought upon by self motivation. He says, “To think that there I was opening the door little by little, and he not even to dream of my secret deeds or thoughts.” This clearly showed that he was having thoughts of taking this man’s life. In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Rainsford kills the General out of pure self-defense.
Although these movies are all very closely related in many ways, as well as very different, there are many more similarities in “Psycho” and “Dial M for Murder.” “Dial M for Murder” takes the classic story of a gold digging spouse looking for their cut and adds a very interesting, and frightening, twist. When an ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice decides to murder his wife for her money and because she had an affair the year before. He blackmails an old college associate to strangle her, but when things go wrong he sees a way to turn events to his advantage. The characters and storyline go twisting and turning all throughout the movie. This makes it a very stunning and groundbreaking film.