Cases Covered
What was the name given to the body found in a valley in Norway?
The Isdal Woman
What is the most common motive for a female and male murderer?
Financial gain (female), male (sexual gratification)
How many murders does it take to be considered a serial killer?
3 (on separate occasions, must be a cooling down period)
Cults preoccupied with the end of the world are known as...
doomsday cults
Which serial killer's intelligence, charm, and good looks were emphasized in media coverage of his murder trial in Florida in 1978?
Ted Bundy
What was Darlie seen doing at her children's grave? (hint- the prosecution brought it up multiple times at trial)
Having a birthday party, spraying silly string on the grave.
What part of the brain may contribute to violent behaviour if there are abnormalities in it?
The amygdala
Which country has the most recorded serial killers?
The US (obviously)
Which legendary band did Charles Manson write songs for, which were rejected?
Which US city did the Zodiac killer terrorize in the 1960/70's?
San Francisco
What injuries did Darlie obtain in the attack?
Most notable- stab wound to the neck, near carotid artery
Wounds/bruises to her arms
What are the 3 signs that allegedly determine whether someone will grow up to be a serial killer?
1. Bedwetting
2. Animal cruelty
3. Firestarting
What is the most common weapon used in murders in The United States?
Handgun
In which South Ameican country did the Jonestown massacre occur?
Guyana
What was Jack the Rippers signature?
Murdered prostitutes (usually whilst they were soliciting customers), their throats were slit and bodies mutilated
What did the Isdal womans breath smell like?
Garlic
What does overkill/an unnecessarily violent crime scene imply about the killer’s relationship to the victim?
The killer has a personal relation to the victim
What is an Angel of Death or Angel of Mercy?
Bonus 200 points- name an example
Killers who occupy their role of professional career and murder their patients.
Examples- Donald Harvey, Charles Cullen, Harold Shipman, Orville Majors, Jane Toppan
How did the members of The Peoples Temple (in Jonestown) die?
Kool-aid spiked with cyanide, 909 people died, many of whom were injected with poison against there will.
What was the serial killer Ed Gein/The Butcher of Plainfield known for?
Skinning his victims and creating household items (such as a lamp) out of them.
List three theories surrounding the Isdal womans death
1. She was schizophrenic
2. She was linked to the Israel Palestine conflict
3. She was a spy- spying on the Penguin missile
4. Any other acceptable theory
What is the difference between a psychopath and a sociopath?
Sociopaths:
-Feel some guilt and empathy
-Prone to anger
-Unorganised and unstable
Psychopaths:
-Lack of empathy
-Cold and calculating
Which famous serial killer(s) is the character Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs based off of?
Ted Bundy, Ed Gein (skinning), Gary Heidnik, Ed Kemper.
Which cult were the famous actors Joaquin and River Phoenix born into?
Children of God/ The Family International
Who is the first recorded serial killer in American history, and what was his hotel known as?
H.H Holmes, Murder Castle/Murder Hotel