Serial Killer Causation
To The Administration of New Albany Plain Local Schools: Through my research on the nature of a serial killer for my final project in English, I have been able to grasp a better understanding of the causation of a serial killer’s brutal ways. If we educate society on the signs of an antisocial personality and understand what drives these people to commit such heinous crimes, many can help keep their communities safe by ending a potentially dangerous situation before it begins. There have been many cases where people observed disorderly behavior of people before they became ruthless serial killers, yet they never said anything until it was too late. In the case of Jeffrey Dahmer, teenage boys witnessed small animals staked onto trees in his
backyard, but they never reported the animal cruelty. If they would have given a statement to police when they first spotted the animal cruelty, maybe Jeffrey Dahmer would have been treated for his antisocial personality and at least 17 people would not have been brutally murdered. If people would speak up and not be a bystander when seeing abnormal behavior, they can not only ensure the safety of their community but allow for people who have the desire to kill get treatment they so desperately need. In most cases with serial killers, they have symptoms of antisocial personality disorder, a mental health disorder where one has complete disregard for others. This personality disorder can be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain as well as a traumatizing childhood where the child is raised in an abusive or unloving family. Many people do not understand why one could behave in such a cruel way because they are unaware there is a certain component driving them to this point; whether it be nurture or nature. If we educate students and the rest of the community on what drives a serial killer, many will have a better understanding why they need to get help. Identifying strange behavior and understanding the mental aspect of a serial killer is crucial to protect our community.
Thank you for your time,
Zoe Kellerman
backyard, but they never reported the animal cruelty. If they would have given a statement to police when they first spotted the animal cruelty, maybe Jeffrey Dahmer would have been treated for his antisocial personality and at least 17 people would not have been brutally murdered. If people would speak up and not be a bystander when seeing abnormal behavior, they can not only ensure the safety of their community but allow for people who have the desire to kill get treatment they so desperately need. In most cases with serial killers, they have symptoms of antisocial personality disorder, a mental health disorder where one has complete disregard for others. This personality disorder can be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain as well as a traumatizing childhood where the child is raised in an abusive or unloving family. Many people do not understand why one could behave in such a cruel way because they are unaware there is a certain component driving them to this point; whether it be nurture or nature. If we educate students and the rest of the community on what drives a serial killer, many will have a better understanding why they need to get help. Identifying strange behavior and understanding the mental aspect of a serial killer is crucial to protect our community.
Thank you for your time,
Zoe Kellerman