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Robert Ressler coined the term "serial killer" while a member of the Criminal Apprehension Program in what organization during the 1970s?
FBI
What did John Wayne Gacy dress up as?
Clown
OR
Pogo
"Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes" is a television documentary series released in 2019 that was produced by what American tech company?
Netflix
What are the top 3 childhood indicators of a serial killer (occurring past the age of 5)?
The MacDonald Triad focuses on three elements displayed during childhood as signs of a potential serial killer. The three are animal cruelty, bed wetting and fire setting, though more research is needed to prove that the MacDonald Triad is a precursor to serial murder.
What unit in the FBI investigates serial murder
Behavioral Analysis Unit
OR
National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime
OR
Critical Incident Response Group
In 1972, which active but yet-to-be-identified serial killer was appointed to Seattle’s Crime Prevention Advisory Committee?
Ted Bundy
What South African actress played serial killer Aileen Wuornos for the 2000 film "Monster"?
Charlize Theron
Top most common behavioral attributes in serial killers (list 2)?
Serial killers differ in many ways, including their motivations for killing and their behavior at the crime scene. However, attendees did identify certain traits common to some serial murderers, including sensation seeking, a lack of remorse or guilt, impulsivity, the need for control, and predatory behavior.
What does the abbreviation MO mean, as used by FBI profilers?
Modus Operandi
How did "Son of Sam" David Berkowitz finally get caught?
Traffic Ticket
What misspelled Beatles song was written in blood at Charlie Manson's crime spree scene?
Helter Skelter
This kind of physical trauma can cause an aggressive personality?
head trauma
ex: Ramirez, Gacy, Berkowitz, Gein, Albert Fish, Henry Lee Lucas, Rader
Robert Ressler, former FBI Director, coined the term "serial killer" during what decade?
1970s
What were Charlie Manson's followers called?
The Manson Family
Serial Killer Ted Bundy is referenced in the song "Stay Wide Awake" by what famous Detroit rapper?
Eminem
Over 90% of serial killers identify as this gender
The FBI's Crime Classification Manual places serial killers into three categories. What are they?
organized, disorganized, and mixed
What 20th century American serial killer was known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Which novel by Robert Bloch includes allusions to serial killer Ed Gein? This novel was adapted into a movie of the same name in 1960 that was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Psycho
Serial killers can be mostly found here
Outside and everywhere. Stay inside!