Serial killers psycolgical profile

Upon being interviewed by John Douglas a member of the F. Originally being shy, insecure, and angry, he blossomed into a potential killer.

He procured a large and powerful weapon, which in turn made him feel bigger and more powerful, and set about unknowingly to obtain revenge for what his mother had done to him. The pre-crime stresser can be looked at as the reason for why the person turns to killing as a form of release, even if the criminal does not realise the full extent of his motivations or fails to see the reasons behind the stress he feels.

A clear example of this can be seen upon the questioning of Berkowitz who denied he had anything against women, nor did he have reason as to why he killed so many. He did not attack his mother directly few serial killers ever attack the source of their resentment , but the majority of his killings where based on women who had a likeness to his mother.

Serial killers come in many different varieties. It is not so much the celebrity statues that they so enjoy, but instead the ability to control the lives of thousands of area residents, who are held in their grip of terror. Society generally is quick to place tags on serial killers. Many believe that they are psychotics who hear voices or see visual hallucinations, but this is a misconception as explained by John Douglas Most are not at all psychotics who have lost touch with reality, but instead psychopaths who are suffering from chronic mental disorders with violent or abnormal social behaviors.

And this group is so disorganised in its crimes that it is generally apprehended quite quickly. One of the most hideous serial killers would undoubtedly have to be the sexual killer. Many specialists, including Douglas have agreed that the most crucial factor in the development of the serial rapist or killer is the role of fantasy.

It has been suggested that the escalation from fantasy to reality in these instances, can be attributed to pornography. In response I would tend to agree, for pornography tends to build on the natural inner desires that exist within us all. The desire to have sexual intercourse is dominant in all males.

The action of penetration brings on a sense of triumph and conquest. The only difference here is that these killers have not had the opportunity to learn intimacy due to childhood restraints, and they substitute intimacy with control which they obtain by inflicting bodily harm to the other the equivalent to the penetrating conquest to counteract their inner desires for a mate.

As Dr. Richard G. Rappart, a forensic psychiatrist, writes that the mode of death is one where factors indicate that the victim has meaning to the killer and that the intimacy of the murderous act is part of a close bond between himself and the victim formed in the killers fantasy and delusions. As Jack Apsche makes clear, serial murderers see themselves as dominant, controlling and powerful figures.

They hold the power of life and death, and in their own eyes, they perceive themselves as God. In their fantasies and their enactment of the murder, they become God.

This is actually probably the only power they have ever had, and for this reason they savor and continue to persist. He put it simply, that once something good has happened, something that made the killer feel good, and powerful, then they will not hesitate to try it again.

The first attempt may leave them with a feeling of fear, revulsion and remorse, as stated by Ted Bundy to psychologists on the eve of his execution in ; but at the same time, it is like an addictive drug. Some killers revisit the crime scene or take trophies, such as jewelry or body parts, or video tape the scenario so as to be able to re-live the actual feeling of power at a latter date. Many have been reported as saying that they had fallen into the power of the devil after several kills, which is contradictory to their initial beliefs that they were God.

It is almost as though initially they believed that they would be powerful in that they had the choice in taking or sparing life, but as time progresses, and the kills mount up, they find they are driven to kill as though they have no choice. Apsche has noted that many killers have attempted to get help when they discovered they had little control. They appear to want to stop their actions, but regain control to avoid their discovery. This is possibly an example of a bipolar personality clash.

Ultimately, it is virtually impossible to detect a serial killer. Many seem to be quiet normal in their everyday lives, only some actually tend to act differently to the general population. Many have stated that it is easy to fool society, especially psychiatrists, by simply stating what they want to hear. Nor is there any way of detecting for certain who might become a homicidal maniac. But by comparing many past cases it is possible to put together a list of general personality traits that are common in serial killers, and that may prove useful in determining future killers.

The F. I has its own list, but due to its unavailability I have prepared my own. Of course these are very general points, and even if someone had the majority of these as I do , it would not necessarily mean that they would become serial killers, it is only meant as a point of reference. As Freud once commented, a child would destroy the world if it had the power. Instead, fantasy takes the place of reality, and it is almost always solely based on acquiring power.

A majority of serial killings might have been avoided if the killers had been better treated in their youth. But then again, there is no concrete evidence that suggests this to be true. In all actual fact, most of the conclusions that have been made on serial killers are only speculations based on observations and interrogations of the subjects. References Apsche, J.

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I bet is in our genes, and it develops with small experiences through life. As we have the capacity of reasoning, every single thing is coming and being processed in our mind. Society show us violence and we record it in our brain.

I think personally that a serial criminal is a kind of person who does not have boundaries in his mind and morals, as simple as that. Anyway, I had a good time. Tommy Lynn Sells, who claimed responsibility for dozens of murders throughout the Midwest and South, saw a woman at a convenience store and followed her home, an impulse he was unable to control. I go to the first bedroom I see I had no other thrill or happiness ," said UK killer Dennis Nilsen, who killed at least 12 young men via strangulation, then bathed and dressed their bodies before disposing of them, often by burning them.

For Albert Fish - a masochistic killer with a side of sadism that included sending a letter to the mother of one of his victims, describing in detail how he cut, cooked and ate her daughter - even the idea of his own death was one he found particularly thrilling.

I should never have been convicted of anything more serious than running a cemetery without a license. They were just a bunch of wo rthless little queers and punks.

Gary Ridgeway pleaded guilty to killing 48 women, mostly prostitutes, who were easy prey and were rarely reported missing — at least not immediately. I hate the whole damned human race, including myself I preyed upon the weak, the harmless and the unsuspecting. This lesson I was taught by others: Might makes right.

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Smooth talking but insincere. Egocentric and grandiose. Lack of remorse or guilt. Lack of empathy. Deceitful and manipulative. Shallow emotions. Poor behavior controls. Need for excitement. Lack of responsibility.