DEADLY DETAILSA Nation of Killers and their Victims

DEADLY DETAILSA Nation of Killers and their Victims

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The Bureau of Justice defines a serial killer as an individual who has killed several victims in three or more separate events. Although the terms“serial killer” and “mass murderer” are often used synonymously, criminologists distinguish the two. A serial killer is one who commits a number of murders over a long period of time, with the killings separated by often long periods of apparent normalcy, where as a mass murderer is an individual who kills several people in a single event.

This book solely focuses on data geared specifically towards serial killers and their victims, analyzing America’s nation of killers.

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WHAT DEFINES A SERIAL KILLER?

TIMES &LOCATIONS

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More serial killings have occurred in the United States than any other place in the world, holding and producing more of these specific killers than any other country.

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UNITED STATES

ENGLAND

ITALY

SOUTH AFRICA

JAPAN

GERMANY

CANADA

AUSTRALIA

FRANCE

INDIA

RUSSIA

CHINA

MEXICO

BRAZIL

SCOTLAND

POLAND

Out of 3,112 killers, 2,320 killed in the United States.

2,320 SERIAL KILLERSUNITED STATES

ENGLAND

ITALY

SOUTH AFRICA

JAPAN

GERMANY

CANADA

AUSTRALIA

FRANCE

INDIA

RUSSIA

CHINA

MEXICO

BRAZIL

SCOTLAND

POLAND

116

97

96

78

72

60

55

46

46

39

30

22

14

11

10

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Where there are killers, there are victims. 75% all of serial killer victims were murdered in the United States.

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75%

UNITED STATES

ENGLAND

ITALY

SOUTH AFRICA

JAPAN

GERMANY

CANADA

AUSTRALIA

FRANCE

INDIA

RUSSIA

CHINA

MEXICO

BRAZIL

SCOTLAND

POLAND

480

333

282

267

245

190

177

130

116

98

100

87

63

49

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8,117 VICTIMS

3 out of 4 serial killer victims are killed in the United States.

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Washington, Louisiana and Illinois hold the highest number of both serial killers and victims in accordance to their population.

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LOUISIANA

503

277 252

1,221

603 657

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WASHINGTONILLINOIS

Illinois is the state with the highest number of both killers and victims.

Throughout our data analysis, we noticed a surge in serial killing that took place in the 1960’s, which led us to believe “Does media play a role in this?” This surge continued, skyrocketing in the 80’s. However, serial killings have drastically declined in the 2000’s and reported killings are even lower today, when media is at an all time high.

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KILLERS BY DECADE

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1960

1980

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

608

4931990

4501970

SERIAL KILLERS

SERIAL KILLERS

SERIAL KILLERS

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TRAITS 13

90% of reported serial killers are male.

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%

While 65% of reported victims are female.

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White

Black

Hispanic

Other

%77%

16%

5% 2%

KILLER RACE

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59%20%

13%

8%

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

VICTIM RACE

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11%

72%

13%

4%

Under 20

20’s-30’s

40’s-50’s

Over 60

KILLER AGE

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Under 20

20’s-30’s

40’s-50’s

Over 60

49%

20%

18%

13%

VICTIM AGE

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ORGANIZED

IQ above average, 105-120 range •

Socially adequate •

Lives with partner or dates frequently •

Keeps up with the media •

Family physical abuse, harsh •

Follows the news media •

May be college educated •

Good hygiene/housekeeping skills •

Doesn’t experiment with self-help •

Kills at one site, disposes at another •

May dismember body •

Attacks using seduction into restraints •

Leaves little physical evidence •

Responds best to direct interview •

Serial killers are separated into two categories.CATIGORIZATION

56%

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DISORGANIZED

• IQ below average, 80-95 range

• Socially inadequate

• Lives alone, usually does not date

• Minimal interest in news media

• Family emotional abuse, inconsistent

• Usually a high school dropout

• Poor hygiene/housekeeping skills

• Keeps a secret hiding place in the home

• Nocturnal habits

• Experiments with self-help programs

• Kills at one site, considers mission over

• Usually leaves body intact

• Leaves a chaotic crime scene

• Responds best to counseling interview

44%

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& METHODSMOTIVES

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METHODS

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56%Out of the 627 victims who were killed by a gunshot, 56% of those were brought to there death by a handgun.

BROAD MOTIVES

ENJOYMENT

FINANCIAL GAIN

ANGER

MULTIPLE MOTIVES

GANG ACTIVITY

AVOID ARREST

ATTENTION

CONVENIENCE

HALLUCINATIONS

CULT

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48.44% of serial killers killed for enjoyment, claiming that they experinced sensations such as power, lust and excitement while commiting their crimes.

While some of the most infamous cases of serial killings have involved ritualistic groups. Surprisingly, only 0.20% serial killers killed due to their involvement in a cult.

48.44%

0.20%

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HISTORY29

PHYSICAL

SEXUAL

NEGLECT

PSYCHOLOGICAL

NO ABUSE

76% of serial killers experienced some sort of abuse as a child.

76%

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26%

50%

24%

36%

26%

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CONTACT33

Victims have to meet their killers somewhere. Reports show that victims have fallen prey due to:

45%

HITCHHIKING/RIDING WITH A STRANGER DABBLING IN PROSTITUTION

GOING HOME WITH A STRANGER

18%11%

12%

OFFERING A HELPING HAND

CONTACT

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70% of female victims are prostitutes

70%

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UNVEILING37

79%

Roughly 79% of reported serial killers commit their crimes close to or in the same town in which they grew up in.

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The states that hold the highest numbers of serial killers and victims, Washington, Louisiana and Illinois, contained some very alarming social structure factors. These states had the highest rates of divorce, one person households, and unemployement residents.

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DIVORCE

ONE PERSON HOUSEHOLDS

$UNEMPLOYMENT

IL

WA

LA

12.5%

13.2%

IL

WA

LA

IL

WA

LA 11.4%

8.6%

10.7%

8.1%

8.6%

8.1%

7%

Research has uncovered that both upbringing and surroundings play a vital role in the shaping of a serial killer. What is most disturbing is how the United States has held and produced most of them. What exactly is this saying about our nation?

IN CONCLUSION

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radford/fgcu serial killer databasephys.orgcreativescapism.comhuffington postpearsoncmg.com

SOURCES

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