Types of Serial Killers

For today's blog, I thought it would be a good idea to explain types of Serial Killers since i have been blogging about Serial Killers and what they were like.

3 Types of Serial Killers

Thrill Seekers- See outsmarting law enforcement as a game, enjoy media attention, police pursuit, and evading the authorities. They send messages, and keep records

Mission Oriented- Feel they are doing society a favor by eliminating certain people like prostitutes.

Power and Control- Enjoy the victim's terror, suffering, and screaming

Souvenirs and Serial Killers- Serial Killers often keep mementoes of their victims. 

                 Souvenirs: Personal items allow the killer to enjoy the memories of the crime

                 A trophy can become something of  shrine

Serial Killers who fall in that category I mentioned above

Jeffrey Dahmer kept photos in his apartment. He had skulls of his victims in his closet, refrigerator, and freezer

Eddie Gein made a bowl from human skull, and a chair and suit made from human skin

Most Serial Killers have a motive that is deep and personal. They feel no guilt, no remorse and have an attitude of total disdain towards their victims. They show no sympathy what so ever. I just finished reading In Cold Blood and that is a book about two men (Perry & Dick) who kill and robbed the Clutter family ( 2 children 2 parents). They showed no remorse what so ever. They joked and laughed about their killings right after it happened. I don't understand what goes through killers minds? Do they think something is wrong with them? It is very interesting to me.

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