Top 7 Serial Killer Myths

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Following on the from the last forensic psychology blog post, I've been working my way through the excellent Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators. One of the issues that is addressed early on is that the rarity of serial murder combined with inaccurate, anecdotal and fictional portrayals of serial killers has resulted in a number of common misconceptions. As a result of this discussion 7 main serial killer myths were identified.

1. Serial Killers Are Dysfunctional Loners.

2. Serial Killers Are All White Males.

3. Serial Killers Are Only Motivated By Sex

4. Serial Killers Operate Interstate.

5. Serial Killers Cannot Stop Killing.

6. Serial Killers Are Insane Or Evil Geniuses

7. Serial Killers Want To Get Caught

I've included full details on each of these myths over at the main forensic psychology website, which you see via the following link.

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Top 7 Serial Killer Myths

Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators: Free 75 Page Serial Killer eBook

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Book Details

In 2005 the FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, Behavioral Analysis Unit hosted a 5 day symposium on serial murder. The goal of the Symposium was to bring together a group of respected experts on serial murder from a variety of fields and specialties, to identify the commonalities of knowledge regarding serial murder.

A total of 135 subject matter experts attended the five-day event. These individuals included law enforcement officials who have successfully investigated and apprehended serial killers; mental health, academic, and other experts who have studied serial killers and shared their expertise through education and publication; officers of the court, who have judged, prosecuted, and defended serial killers; and members of the media, who inform and educate the public when serial killers strike.

The agenda encompassed a variety of topics related to serial murder including common myths, definitions, typologies, pathology and causality, forensics, the role of the media, prosecution issues, investigative task force organization, and major case management issues.

This invaluable 75 page eBook is based on the input and discussion of the attendees on the major issues related to serial murder. The contents are based upon the notes taken during the presentations, panel discussions, and break-out group sessions. These were:

Definition of Serial Murder

Causality and the Serial Murderer

Psychopathy and Serial Murder

Motivations and Types of Serial Murder

Investigative Issues and Best Practices

Forensic Issues in Serial Murder Cases

Prosecution of Serial Murder Cases

Media Issues in Serial Murder Investigations

Click Here to get hold of your free copy of Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators.

This very informative publication is just the first of many that I will be making available as part of the forensic psychology eBook collection.

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Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators: Free 75 page serial killer eBook