How to Understand a Serial Killer's Intentions
Do some research., Find out where they were educated and where they grew up. , Try to understand the serial killer's actions and thoughts in your own head., Find out about their home life when they were a child., Try to find a common trait (race...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Do some research.
Search for biographies or other information about the particular killer you are trying to find out more about.
Any information you can find on the serial killer in question is helpful to understand him or her as a person.
If you don't know who the killer is yet, look at other serial killers who used the same killing techniques.
Looking at similar serial killers is also a good idea if you do know the identity of the serial killer. -
Step 2: Find out where they were educated and where they grew up.
, You might attempt to understand their role and precisely why they may have done what they did.
Few serial killers will kill for absolutely no reason; there is often a motive, even if it is not necessarily sound.
Understanding their psychology and background helps here.
They might have some kind of mental illness. , In many cases, the serial killer had a dysfunctional home life, which played a big role in why they committed the crimes that they did. , This might play a role in figuring out the killer's motives. , Some disorders to look up include:
Antisocial Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Munchausen Syndrome Bi-polar Mood Disorder , Use the information you find to speculate about what conclusions the serial killer may have drawn from the books as well as his own past experiences.
Could those have affected the way the serial killer viewed the world? , Were they killed slowly or quickly? were they drugged? Were they mutilated by the killer? This could help figure out the psychological state of the killer. -
Step 3: Try to understand the serial killer's actions and thoughts in your own head.
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Step 4: Find out about their home life when they were a child.
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Step 5: Try to find a common trait (race
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Step 6: occupation
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Step 7: gender
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Step 8: hometown)that each of the victims share.
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Step 9: Do some research about common psychological disorders that many serial killers have.
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Step 10: Research what books the serial killer has read and what religious background s/he comes from.
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Step 11: Look at autopsy reports of the victims.
Detailed Guide
Search for biographies or other information about the particular killer you are trying to find out more about.
Any information you can find on the serial killer in question is helpful to understand him or her as a person.
If you don't know who the killer is yet, look at other serial killers who used the same killing techniques.
Looking at similar serial killers is also a good idea if you do know the identity of the serial killer.
, You might attempt to understand their role and precisely why they may have done what they did.
Few serial killers will kill for absolutely no reason; there is often a motive, even if it is not necessarily sound.
Understanding their psychology and background helps here.
They might have some kind of mental illness. , In many cases, the serial killer had a dysfunctional home life, which played a big role in why they committed the crimes that they did. , This might play a role in figuring out the killer's motives. , Some disorders to look up include:
Antisocial Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Munchausen Syndrome Bi-polar Mood Disorder , Use the information you find to speculate about what conclusions the serial killer may have drawn from the books as well as his own past experiences.
Could those have affected the way the serial killer viewed the world? , Were they killed slowly or quickly? were they drugged? Were they mutilated by the killer? This could help figure out the psychological state of the killer.
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