Fun Facts!
signs of a serial killer
motives
name that killer
known nicknames
100

some people are drawn _______ to serial killers

romantically 

100

killing over ____ people classifies a serial killer 

3

100

this motive is driven by longing for publicity and narcissism

fame 

100

This killer attacked women with long black/brown hair

Ted Bundy 

100

this killer was never caught and left clues for police in coded letters that included astrological signs 

zodiac killer 

200

This serial killer recently was portrayed in a Netflix show highlighting his crimes 

Jeffery Dhamer 

200

killing small _____ in childhood could be an early sign of serial killing

animals

200

This motive is driven by the need to feel _____ or dominance over the victim 

power 

200

This killer dressed up as a clown

John Wayne Gacy 

200

this killer left his victims' bodies in the same place. ____ _____ river 

Green river Killer 

300

how many serial killers does the FBI estimate to be active, in the U.S., at any given time 

25-50 

300

poor/abusive relationships with _______ could be a sign of serial killing

parents 

300

________ gratification is a motive for serial killers 

sexual 

300

This killer was known as the Milwaukee Cannibal 

Jeffery Dahmer 

300

This killer snuck into his victims' homes at night when committing his crimes 

The Night Stalker 

400

this museum houses many artifacts and pieces of evidence pertaining to famous serial killer cases.  

Alcatraz East Crime Museum


400

what psychological defects do serial killers exhibit?

1. Naracassim 

2. Pathological lying 

3. impulsivity 


400

True or false: serial killers often seek victims with similar appearances 

true 

400

This female serial killer worked as a prostitute and killed six men 

Aileen Wuornos 

400

This killer went unidentified in his killing of female prostitutes in the late 1800s 

Jack the Ripper 

500

Who is America's first known serial killer 

H.H. Holmes

500

what is one sign of serial killing 

1. bedwetting as a child

2. past trauma 

3. lack of remorse/empathy 

4. violence 

500

Which famous killer's motivation was thrill and satisfaction, specifically being driven by homicidal fantasies  

Ted Bundy 

500

This serial killer killed in Boston

Albert Desalvo (the Boston strangler)

500

This killer's nickname was derived from the way he killed his victims 

BTK