Serial killing as a phenomenon has been apart of the United States’ history for many years. Serial killers have been typically defined as individuals who have murdered a minimum of three to four people over a period of time with a ‘cooling off’ period between each murder (Wittington-Egan‚ 2008). There are various theories that give insight into why individuals become serial killers. One of the most prevalent theories being the idea that psychological disorders contribute to one’s likeliness to kill
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On Friday‚ The California State Legislature approved a historic bill that banned the breeding of captive killer whales and orca performances in the state‚ the only exception would be for educational purposes and not entertainment‚ display‚ or performance purposes. The bill also prohibits the export or collect captive orcas coming from any place in California to another state or country‚ unless approved by federal law‚ and importing their semen or embryos of any orcas held in captivity for artificial
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Since the time of Jack the Ripper serial killers and their prey have captivated the world. Their victims range from five to hundred‚ but all share the same notorious lime light. Throughout America’s history there have been stories of serial killers that have been told to scare and fascinate us. The question remains "Why do we find serial killers so fascinating?" What is a serial killer? Webster defines a serial killer as someone who kills three or more people at the same time‚ or in a short interval
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The Killer Clown also known as John Wayne Gacy‚ Jr. was born on 17 March 1942 in Chicago‚ Illinois and was the middle child of three. His father John Wayne Gacy Sr. worked as a machinist and his mother Marion Elaine Robinson was a homemaker. Gacy would have a close relationship with both his mother and sisters but a difficult one with his father who was an alcoholic with a violent temper who thought John was a sickly kid and he would often beat him for being weak. In the early years problems
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Richard Chase was raised in a strict household and was beaten often by his father. In his teens he became an alcoholic and also developed a preference for killing and disfiguring animals and fire-starting‚ all common characteristic with serial killers in their childhood (Ramsland‚ 2007). In high school‚ Chase had a handful of girlfriends‚ but none of who he was able to maintain a steady relationship with. However‚ due to his inability to achieve or maintain an erection with females‚ and because
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The Killer Angels The Battle of Gettysburg brought the dueling North and South together to the small town of Gettysburg and on the threshold of splitting the Union. Gettysburg was as close as the United States got to Armageddon and The Killer Angels gives the full day-to-day account of the battle that shaped America’s future. Michael Shaara tells the story of the Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of the generals and men involved in the action of the battle. The historical account of the Battle
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Jeffrey Dahmer was a psychotic serial killer from Milwaukie‚ Wisconsin. Dahmer was also referred to as the Milwaukee Cannibal. From 1978 to 1991 Dahmer killed 17 men. He was found guilty later of murder‚ rape‚ necrophilia‚ and cannibalism. When Dahmer was young his home life was very hard. Some believe his home life‚ as a child‚ could be the reason he turned out the way he did. As a child Dahmer never got much attention. His mother was always sick so she got most of the attention that should
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Aileen Wuornos The First Female Serial Killer “ Id just like to say Im sailing with the rock‚ and Ill be back like Independence Day‚ with Jesus June 6‚ like the movie‚ big mother ship and all‚ Ill be back. “ Aileen Wuornos was born as Aileen Carol Pittman in Rochester‚ Michigan‚ on February 29‚ 1956. Her mother‚ Diane Wuornos‚ was 15 years old when she married Aileen’s father‚ Leo Dale Pittman on June 3‚ 1954. Less than two years later‚ and two months before Wuornos was born‚ Diane filed
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Examine a Serial Killers Life. Were They Insane or Responsible for Their Actions? Throughout the history‚ authorities have made an effort to identify the serial killers’ life‚ define the explanation of them and also seek either what lead or encourage them to become a serial killer so that many studies are still conducted for the purpose of reaching these questions’ answers. Moreover‚ the topic of the serial killer is at all times found interesting by means of the people‚ so many films or series have
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The term serial killer is “The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender in separate events” according to the F.B.I. It is clear that there is something not right about a person who can kill‚ and continue to do so. With serial killers there is no real reasoning behind their murders‚ they do not just snap one day‚ nor do they do it out of greed or even jealousy. There is time between the murders‚ and most of the time these people are active members of a community. While there are
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