Serial Killers: Encoded at Birth or Learned Cravings
Serial Murderers
Serial Murderers Encoded At Birth or Learned Cravings?
Encoded at Birth or Learned Cravings? Abstract
The phenomenon of serial murder has both been appalling and fascinating, despite the attention it receives, relatively little is known about the fundamental motivations and origins of the individuals. In this paper I explore what motivates serial murderers to commit such terrifying acts. Is it genetics, environment or a combination of the two?
Serial Killers Encoded at Birth or Learned Cravings? The question of whether or not man is encoded at birth to lead a life of crime is a question that has been debated for decades. Are serial killers born with yearning desire for murder or are their cravings developed through years of abuse? Many believe it is unattainable for an innocent child to be born with the capacity to commit a heinous act such as murder. But in the same respect, how could we have corrupted an individual so much as to turn this once innocent human being into a homicidal lunatic? Forensic psychologists have dissected the minds of serial killers to find as answer as to what forces them to commit such wicked acts. Are these murderers a product of their environment or are they simple born to be evil? First, let me define the term serial murder. The exact definition of serial murder remains a matter of debate, the most commonly referred is given by (Egger 1984) which states: “Serial murder occurs when one or more individuals commits a second murder and/or subsequent murder; is relationshipless (victim and attackers are strangers); occurs at a different time and has no connection to the initial (and subsequent) murder; and is frequently committed in a different geographic location”. Secondly, let us
Serial Murderers Encoded At Birth or Learned Cravings?
Encoded at Birth or Learned Cravings? Abstract
The phenomenon of serial murder has both been appalling and fascinating, despite the attention it receives, relatively little is known about the fundamental motivations and origins of the individuals. In this paper I explore what motivates serial murderers to commit such terrifying acts. Is it genetics, environment or a combination of the two?
Serial Killers Encoded at Birth or Learned Cravings? The question of whether or not man is encoded at birth to lead a life of crime is a question that has been debated for decades. Are serial killers born with yearning desire for murder or are their cravings developed through years of abuse? Many believe it is unattainable for an innocent child to be born with the capacity to commit a heinous act such as murder. But in the same respect, how could we have corrupted an individual so much as to turn this once innocent human being into a homicidal lunatic? Forensic psychologists have dissected the minds of serial killers to find as answer as to what forces them to commit such wicked acts. Are these murderers a product of their environment or are they simple born to be evil? First, let me define the term serial murder. The exact definition of serial murder remains a matter of debate, the most commonly referred is given by (Egger 1984) which states: “Serial murder occurs when one or more individuals commits a second murder and/or subsequent murder; is relationshipless (victim and attackers are strangers); occurs at a different time and has no connection to the initial (and subsequent) murder; and is frequently committed in a different geographic location”. Secondly, let us