Serial Killers Notes Part I

Serial Killers Notes – Part I

Multiple Killings:

Mass / Spree / Serial
# of victims
# of events
# of locations
Cooling-off period

Demographics:

Males – ___%

White – ___%

Average intelligence – ____ (____ is “average”)

Average age – _____

-  For first kill:

o  Males: _____

o  Females: _____

In the media, the average killer is white, male, and in late-to-mid twenties

However, only ____% are all three

-  also, they are said to have above average intelligence

o  highest IQ seen in those without ______, using ______

Race / US / US & International
White / ___% / ___%
Black / ___% / ___%
Hispanic / ___% / ___%
Asian / ___% / ___%

General Serial Killer Profile during Childhood

-  ______home

-  Absence of ______relationship

-  Physical ailments and ______

-  ______injuries

-  “______”

o  ______

o  ______

o  ______

Effects of Child Abuse

Type of Abuse / General Population / Serial Killers
Physical / ___% / ___%
Sexual / ___% / ___%
Psychological / ___% / ___%
Neglect / ___% / ___%
No abuse reported / ___% / ___%

Motives of Serial Killers

Motive / Spouse, Family / Random Strangers / Specific Type / Employees / Patients
Money
Sex
Thrill
Power
Revenge
Psychosis
Hate
Attention
No Motive

Comparing Crime Scenes

Crime Characteristic / Disorganized / Organized
Body
Sex
Weapons
Viciousness
Control over victim
Sophistication
Planning
Totem
Follows crime in the news
Victim
Gets to crime by
Number of locations

Comparing Killer Profiles

Characteristic / Disorganized / Organized
Residence
IQ
Employment
Military
Appearance
Self-image
Social
Romance
Anger
Arrests
Birth Order
Habits
Childhood discipline
Father’s work