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Serial killers are people who kill on at least three occasions with a break in between each murder. The crimes commited are a result of a compulsion that may have roots in the killer's (often dysfunctional) youth and psychopathological disorders, as opposed to those who are motivated by financial gain (e.g., contract killers) or ideological/political motivations (e.g., terrorism, democide).
Defining serial murder
The term serial killer is widely believed to have been coined either by FBI agent Robert Ressler or by Dr. Robert D. Keppel in the 1970s (the credit for the term is still disputed). Serial killer entered the popular vernacular in large part due to the well-publicized crimes of Ted Bundy and David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam") in the middle years of that decade.
The term allows criminologists to distinguish those who kill several people over a long period of time from those who kill several people during a single event (mass murderers). A third type of multiple killer is a spree killer.
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@RazeKrieger Great comparison between male & female serial killers in Schechter's Serial Killer Files.
sethanikeem (Michelle Belanger) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:53:08 -0000
@RazeKrieger Great comparison between male & female serial killers in Schechter's Serial Killer Files.
@sethanikeem True, 140 chars. is pretty limiting in regards to the nuances of female serial killers.
RazeKrieger (Rachel Peery) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:47:51 -0000
@sethanikeem True, 140 chars. is pretty limiting in regards to the nuances of female serial killers.
@sethanikeem Actually female serial killers aren't that rare. Just the ones that kill like she did.
RazeKrieger (Rachel Peery) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:34:50 -0000
@sethanikeem Actually female serial killers aren't that rare. Just the ones that kill like she did.
@sethanikeem but aren't most serial killers a lil off? I hope her soul is doin better
lizbflo (ãªãº è±) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:29:39 -0000
@sethanikeem but aren't most serial killers a lil off? I hope her soul is doin better
we like serial killers @iamcarmela
VampBeauty (Linda Le) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:20:53 -0000
we like serial killers @iamcarmela
one of the serial killers in the book died only seven years ago..... creepy!
giovannaheart (giovanna) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:17:54 -0000
one of the serial killers in the book died only seven years ago..... creepy!
Dodd, Westley Allan - Crime Library feature on the man who raped, tortured, and murdered little boys.
Meta Description: [ Westlely Allan Dodd serial killer and molester of children from the Crime Library ]
Francois, Kendall - Crime Library feature on the African-American serial killer who preyed upon prostitutes.
Meta Description: [ Kendall Francois a serial killer who killed eight women in Poughkeepsie, from the Crime Library ]
Heidnik, Gary - Crime Library feature on the man who kidnapped women in a twisted attempt to start a family.
Meta Description: [ Gary Heidnik, investment genius turned crazed torturer, sex hiller and cannibal. ]
Jesperson, Keith Hunter - Crime Library feature on the Happy Face Killer, named after his drawings on letters to the media.
Meta Description: [ Keith Hunter Jesperson is the self-confessed serial killer known as The Happy Face Killer, from The Crime Library ]
Richard Kuklinski - Presents the story of The Iceman considered one of the most diabolical killers in history. Includes photos and links.
Serial Killers Sight - Find profiles, trivia, discussion forum, book, and film reviews.
Meta Description: [ Serial Killers Sight - Ted Bundy - Ed Gein - Albert Fish - Jeffery Dahmer - Information on all serial killer related topics and people. ]
Wallace, Henry Louis - Crime Library article on the serial rapist and killer who claimed 9 lives in a 2-year period.
Meta Description: [ Henry Louis Wallace was a serial killer in Charlotte, North Carolina, from The Crime Library ]
Washingtonpost.com: Sniper Shootings - Newspaper coverage of a series of apparently random killings in Montgomery County and other suburbs of Washington, DC, that began October 2, 2002.
Meta Description: [ Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, sniper news and coverage with trial news headlines, Lee Boyd Malvo and John Allen Muhammad profiles, police investigation reports. Features interactive maps, photos, and live discussions with legal experts. Visit http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/metro/specia... ]
Yates, Robert - The life and crimes of the Spokane, Washington, serial killer.
Meta Description: [ Serial Killers from A to Z, a complete listing of information regarding the most notorious and some relatively obscure serial killers. ]
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