Serial Killers Flashcards
__________ repetitive homicides, nearly 1-on-1, where the perpetrator is usually a __________ or has a slight relation to the victim.
- Serial Murderers
- Stranger
The US has __________ of the serial killers in the world. __________ are currently active in the US.
- 85%
- 20-50
Based on __________, most serial killers are __________ and commit crimes of __________.
- The UCR
- Male
- Power
Name the M.O.
- Apartments
- Dorms
- People parked while making out
taken place in a school/business building
Classward
Name the M.O.
- Opening bedroom windows
- Sliding glass doors
entering a building
Entry
Name the M.O.
- Pry bar
- Ladder
- Screw driver
specific reasoning for killing
Means
Name the M.O.
- Bras
- Panties
evidence used/taken (weapon, clothing, etc.)
Object
Name the M.O.
- Time of day/night
- Weekdays
- Non-work days
time of crime (morning, noon, night, etc.)
Time
Name the M.O.
- Plumber
- Cable TV repairman
specific way of killing
Style
Name the M.O.
- Any disclosure the ∆ makes as to their business/purpose
trying to tell people something
Tale
Name the M.O.
- Vehicle in connection to crime
vehicle used
Transport
Name the M.O.
- Poisoning cat
- Eating at the scene after murdering someone
signature
Trademark
A __________ is the serial killer’s calling-card— unusual characteristics of a murderer that are __________ at several crime scenes.
- Signature
- Repeated
Name that type of Killer
Visionary
“Hears voices”
Name that type of Killer
Caring
Financial gain
Name that type of Killer
Mission-Oriented
Plays god
Name that type of Killer
Hedonistic Killer
Sexually aroused
Name that type of Killer
Power-Oriented
Control over victims
The difficulties with serial killers for investigators is hast they are very __________, have a lack of relationship with the victims, and use __________.
- Mobile
- Remote burial sites
__________ serial killers:
Random and have no pattern
Unorganized
__________ serial killers:
Plan in advance and could last for years
Organized
