Jeffrey Dahmer

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Who is this man?

What do you know
about the serial killer?

Serial killers are dysfunctional loners

1. Correct
2. False

                           The majority of serial killers aren’t reclusive misfits                            who live alone. Many times serial killers hide in plain sight with families, have careers,

                     and are able to blend in with society, making them difficult to find.

Serial killers are always motivated by sex

1. Correct
2. False

False! 

                      Many serial killers have multiple motivations, either                         for thrill,power, lust, comfort (money), or psychotic breaks with reality.

Serial killers in the US are white males

1. Correct
2. False

False! 

                      The demographic of serial killers in the U.S is reflective of the

overall population

All serial killers are insane evil geniuses

1. Correct
2. False

False! 

                     Just like other population demographics, serial killers range in intelligence. Many killers suffer from 
personality disorder: psychopathy -
antisocial personality disorder -  .. 

The victims are mostly women

1. Correct
2. False

Correct! 

                        According to the FBI, 70% of serial murder victims are female

                         On the other hand, only 22% of homicide victims are female

                      

Are serial killers born or created?

Born

Created

Violent video games, films, and tv shows are making serial killers increase

I agree

I disagree

Terrorism should be considered as a form of serial killing

I agree

I disagree

Serial killers are more dangerous than military dictators (e.g. Hitler)

I agree

I disagree

The death penalty is a form of serial killing

I agree

I disagree

According to the FBI: “There has been at least one attempt to formalize a

definition of serial murder through legislation. In 1998, a federal law was passed

by the United States Congress, titled: Protection of Children from Sexual Predator

Act of 1998 (Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 51, and Section 1111). This

law includes a definition of serial killings:

■ The term ‘serial killings’ means a series of three or more killings, not less

than one of which was committed within the United States, having

common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that

the crimes were committed by the same person or people.

■ Even though federal law provides a definition of serial murder, it is

“limited in its application.” This law was created not to act as a generic

definition of serial murder, but rather to help the FBI assist local law

enforcement on cases.

According to the FBI: “There has been at least one attempt to formalize a definition of serial murder through legislation. In 1998, a federal law was passed

 by the United States Congress, titled: Protection of Children from Sexual Predator

 

Act of 1998 (Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 51, and Section 1111). This

law includes a definition of serial killings:

■ The term ‘serial killings’ means a series of three or more killings, not less

than one of which was committed within the United States, having

common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that

the crimes were committed by the same person or people.

■ Even though federal law provides a definition of serial murder, it is

“limited in its application.” This law was created not to act as a generic

definition of serial murder, but rather to help the FBI assist local law

enforcement on cases.