Fun Facts!
some people are drawn _______ to serial killers
romantically
killing over ____ people classifies a serial killer
3
this motive is driven by longing for publicity and narcissism
fame
This killer attacked women with long black/brown hair
Ted Bundy
this killer was never caught and left clues for police in coded letters that included astrological signs
zodiac killer
This serial killer recently was portrayed in a Netflix show highlighting his crimes
Jeffery Dhamer
killing small _____ in childhood could be an early sign of serial killing
animals
This motive is driven by the need to feel _____ or dominance over the victim
power
This killer dressed up as a clown
John Wayne Gacy
this killer left his victims' bodies in the same place. ____ _____ river
Green river Killer
how many serial killers does the FBI estimate to be active, in the U.S., at any given time
25-50
poor/abusive relationships with _______ could be a sign of serial killing
parents
________ gratification is a motive for serial killers
sexual
This killer was known as the Milwaukee Cannibal
Jeffery Dahmer
This killer snuck into his victims' homes at night when committing his crimes
The Night Stalker
this museum houses many artifacts and pieces of evidence pertaining to famous serial killer cases.
Alcatraz East Crime Museum
what psychological defects do serial killers exhibit?
1. Naracassim
2. Pathological lying
3. impulsivity
True or false: serial killers often seek victims with similar appearances
true
This female serial killer worked as a prostitute and killed six men
Aileen Wuornos
This killer went unidentified in his killing of female prostitutes in the late 1800s
Jack the Ripper
Who is America's first known serial killer
H.H. Holmes
what is one sign of serial killing
1. bedwetting as a child
2. past trauma
3. lack of remorse/empathy
4. violence
Which famous killer's motivation was thrill and satisfaction, specifically being driven by homicidal fantasies
Ted Bundy
This serial killer killed in Boston
Albert Desalvo (the Boston strangler)
This killer's nickname was derived from the way he killed his victims
BTK