Serial and Mass Murderers Flashcards
1
Q
True or false?
A mass murder is usually planned.
A
True.
Usually planned and is a revenge attack against a specific target as a scapegoat for their own problems.
2
Q
What is a serial killer?
A
A person who kills more than 3 people with a cooling off period between each murder.
3
Q
What is a mass murderer?
A
A mass murderer kills many people in one event. (This event can occur over several hours in one connected event.)
3
Q
What are the factors of the Unholy Trinity?
A
- bed wetting
- mutilating animals
- a combination of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse at the hands of mom or dad.
4
Q
The serial killer has:
A
- questions about their sexual identity
- faced extreme violent and sick abuse as a child
- came from a lower class
5
Q
What do serial killers spend a lot of their time on?
A
Hunting (for prey)
6
Q
Why do serial killers do it?
A
They are usually motivated by power and a warped view of sex.
