A serial killer is not what the movies make them out to be. Serial killers don’t necessarily wear masks, break into your home and kill your family, or hide out at camp waiting for revenge like Jason. There are many different types of killers, Mass murderers are the ones who attack several victims at once while out for revenge. They tend to have outbursts of targeted anger. A spree killer goes on rampages, killing one person after the other in very short intervals. These are all people with very serious mental health problems. Meanwhile, …show more content…
A majority of serial killers were victims themselves at one point, being subjected to serious conditions of childhood abuse that varies from emotional, physical or sexual abuse. The question of “How could a person grow up to be like this?” turns into “How could a person NOT grow up to be like this?” said in Violence in America. They tend to show emotional disturbance at an early age due to the way they were brought up. Since the killer is so emotionally disturbed the become more isolated than most children. Violence in America also states that since isolation has become more normal in modern society, it allows these serial killers to get away with at-home atrocities without attracting any