Serial Killers

Question 1

Mass murder

Answer 1

Killing several people at one time (4+ people)

Question 2

Serial killing

Answer 2

A murder of 2+ people in different events by same person

Question 3

Holmes and Holmes mass murder classifications

Answer 3

1. Family slayer
2. Murderer for profit
3. Murderer for sex
4. Pseudo-commando (guns)
5. Set and run killer
6. Psychotic killer
7. Disciple type killer
8. Ideological mass murderer
9. Institutional murderer

Question 4

Egger serial killing definition (1984)

Answer 4

Serial murder occurs when:
+1 individuals commits a second murder
-relationship less
-occurs at different time and no connection to first murder
-frequently committed at different location
-motive isn’t for gain but compulsive act
-based on fantasies

Question 5

Fbi definition serial killing (2006)

Answer 5

Unlawful killing of 2+ victims by the same offender in separate events

Question 6

Hickey definition of serial killing (2010)

Answer 6

Person who kills over time

• pattern to their killing
• may/may not have relationship with victim

Question 7

Homes and Deburger typology of serial killing (1988)

Answer 7

1. Visionary
2. Mission oriented
3. Hedonistic
4. Power/control

Question 8

Biological and social psychopathy

Answer 8

A combination of biological and social factors. Eg ARTHUR SHAWCROSS
Extra make chromosome, high levels of acid in his blood, head injuries, childhood trauma

Question 9

Freud Psychopathy factors

Answer 9

1. Id: primitive biological urges, selfish gratification
2. Superego: ethics and morality, the “conscience”
3. Ego: rationality and decision making; mediator between Id and superego

Eg Henry Lucas: didn’t find out the names of his victims

Question 10

Gallagher psychopathy definition

Answer 10

Conflict between innate human needs and societal norms stem from TRAUMATIC CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES

Eg Edmund kemper

Question 11

Psychopath vs sociopath

Answer 11

Psychopath: no lengthy history of criminal behaviour, high intelligence and skill levels
Eg Clifford Olsen jr

Sociopath: anti-social individual, usually extensive history of criminal behaviour. Average to below avg intelligence

Question 12

Techniques of neutralization

Answer 12

Denial of victim: Henry Lucas

Denial of injury: Karla homolka, John Wayne gacy blamed all murders on other people

Question 13

Juvenile offenders

Answer 13

Uncommon to see juvenile serial killers. Most adolescents who kill are apprehended, incarcerated, and upon release don’t kill again
Exception: Edmund kemper

Most serial killers start killing in their 20s and 30s
Exception: Craig price

Question 14

Paraphilia

Answer 14

Erotosexual condition involving an obsessive dependence on an unusual stimulus in order to achieve or maintain sexual arousal and orgasm

Question 15

MO and Signature

Answer 15

Signature: distinctive behaviours or markings, specific to individual serial killers (not necessary to commit the crime)

MO: modus operandi- techniques to commit the crime.

Usually mo and sig are different, except for Cary Stayner

Question 16

Trauma and control model

Answer 16

Predispositional: biology, psychology, born with extra chromosome,etc
Traumatization: destabilizing events that occur in someone’s life (having bad childhood, brain injury, etc)
Dissociation: perceives everything around them in distorted manner
Facilitators: alcohol, drugs