Abstract
This paper analyzes the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. The paper considers how his childhood molded him and what his patterns as a killer can tell us about serial killers in general.

From the Paper
"Ted Bundy is perhaps the most notorious serial killer in American history. The fact that Bundy was an intelligent, good looking and charming young man stunned the public as he did not fit the standard image of a serial killer that most people held. However, it is important to consider Bundy's childhood and background in order to understand how a man like Bundy could become a cold blooded rapist and murderer."

Tags:ted bundy, serial killer, organized, chi omega, power, control

Abstract
This paper gives a case file study of the notorious serial killer, Ed Gein. The paper gives an in-depth exploration of every aspect of his story. This overview includes a description of his victims and details of the murders. Gein's personal background is also presented, including his psychological characteristics, traits and the motives for his crimes.

From the Paper
"Ed Gein is probably America's most notorious serial killer despite the fact that most Americans today would not recognize his name. Nevertheless Gein's grisly murders inspired a host of books and movies including such American standards as 'The Silence of the Lambs,' 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'Psycho.' Following is a profile of this brutal killer's exploits. OVERVIEW OF HIS HER VICTIMS: Ed Gein confessed to two murders: the shootings of Bernice Worden and Mary Hoga, both older white women. Mary Hogan disappeared from the bar..."

Tags:serial, killer, gein, ed, murder, case study, psycho, silence of the lambs

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that the serial killer has become a staple in crime fiction, movies, and television shows, including the recent film 'Zodiac', which tells the story of a serial killer who terrorized San Francisco for almost a decade. The writer points out that as the latter shows, the serial killer is a reality and not just a plot device, and the psychopathology of this sort of killer has been studied closely for its cause and different ways in which it is manifested. The writer notes that such studies are of use to psychiatrists, of course, but also to a profiler who uses the data to make assessments of serial killer cases in order to hone in on a suspect and stop the crimes. The writer concludes that studies of serial killers are necessarily largely confined to those caught and convicted, leaving some uncertainty about killers who have not been caught and even more about the many who may not even have been discovered or recognized.

From the Paper
"Victims may be chosen for their symbolic value as much as for any other reason. A series of murders undertaken for financial gain would not qualify. Cult murders would also be eliminated because there is a different motivation for that sort of crime.
"The serial killer is most often identified as a psychopath or sociopath. The criteria for this disorder have been identified by the American Psychiatric Association as follows. First, this individual shows a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. This would have been true since the age of 15."

Tags:suspect, victims, murders, sociopath

Abstract
This paper explains that Aileen Wuornos, murder of seven men, is the only serial female killer in U.S. criminal history to be classified as a sexual predator. The paper goes on to relate Wuornos' life, which was devastated by abandonment, childhood sexual abuse and a sense of worthlessness and evil from which she lost all ability to feel empathy for others. The paper uses attachment theory to analyze these factors that led to Wuornos' unique life as a serial killer.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Serial killers
Wournos as Serial Killer
Attachment Theory
The Life of Aileen Wournos
Early Life and Childhood
Relationship with Grandfather
Later Childhood and Teenage Years
Young Adulthood
Relationship with Tyria Moore
Wournos' Criminal Career
The Murder of Richard Mallory
Modus Operandi
Arrest, Trial and Conviction
Conflicting Testimony
Verdict and Sentence
Arlene Pralle
Execution
Analysis and Conclusion
Attachment Theory Applied to Aileen Wuornos' Case
Conclusion

From the Paper
"According to Bruce Arrigo, the most damage to Wournos was at the hands of her grandfather, Lauri. What Aileen learned from him was that she was wicked, worthless and hated by those who should have loved her; those who should love her inflict pain; life is about terror, rejection and pain; and that others cannot be trusted. By developing such an "internal working model" of herself, Wournos lost all ability to feel empathy for others; she was in essence, emotionally "dead," the detachment from others being the only way to protect herself from others."

Tags:motive grandfather, emotional bonds, abusive, william's rule

Abstract
This paper outlines the life and times of Dr. Linda Hazzard. Hazzard was a serial killer, circa the early 19th century, working in the Seattle, Washington are during which time she published a work on fasting as a method to cure sicknesses. The author points out Hazzard's modus operandi was that she "caused" her patient's deaths through what she termed fasting therapy. The paper relates her eventual capture and presents information on the manner of death this killer chose and reflecting upon her potential choice of victims.

From the Paper
"There are many methods of murder and, throughout the centuries, there have been many instances of serial killing; from Jack the Ripper through modern day killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer. Linda Burfield Hazzard was a serial killer; however, she was also a licensed physician whose modus operandi was such that she "caused" her patient's deaths through what she termed fasting therapy. Hazzard set up her operation in 1907 in Seattle, Washington, and offered several versions of a published manual of her special method. One of the few female doctors in the country (trained as an osteopath), she presented herself as the only licensed fasting therapist in the country, and her final domain was a sanitarium, Wilderness heights, in the small town of Olalla, across the Puget Sound from Seattle. It was an isolated place, with no way to communicate with the outside world."

Tags:hazzard, doctor, death

Abstract
This paper will discuss the nature of the serial killer in the juvenile stages of development. By understanding the sociological implications that this gives, we will seek the motives for this type of pathology in the world today. By examining the factors that can sociological show the occurrence of this type of crime, we can deduce the themes that can create it.

Abstract
This paper explores the various similarities found when profiling serial killers. The writer of this paper contends that most serial killers had less-than-ideal childhood and most likely experienced one or more of the following incidents throughout the most crucial stages in their development: Incest, abuse, divorce, adoption and neglect. This paper delves into "The Right Man Syndrome" which is defined as male's irrational need to have total control over women. This paper also discusses depression which is a common condition found in most serial killers as well as the lack of emotional response which results when these killers continue on their murder sprees.

Table of Contents:
A Childhood of Horrors
The Damaged Mind
"The Right Man"
To Thine Own Self Be Known
Two to Slaughter
The Greatest of Ease

From the Paper
"Third on our trip through the serial killer's mind is the home of another trait found in some cases of their dark, terrifying minds. This is a psychological trait exhibited only in a few male serial killers, but is there none-the-less. It is called "The Right Man Syndrome". This syndrome is basically a male's irrational need to have total control over a woman, a need to believe they are God's gift to women, and they also cannot handle being proven wrong. If these criteria are not met, the male will most likely erupt into a furious rage, taking it out on anything, or anyone, around him. While a man with this syndrome may cheat on his wife, she must not cheat on him, or she will trigger one of there outbursts. In turn, he may take this rage, which can be a deadly one, out on the next female stranger he comes across."

Tags:profile, psychological, murder, crime, emotional, depression, women, abuse, incest

Abstract
This paper explains that serial killers are defined differently by researchers, academic circles, law enforcement, and clinicians. The paper asks the following questions: Is there a quantitative requirement that distinguishes the type of murder that has been committed? Is the number, single, double, or more? Must there be a certain time frame between murders? Does the victim have to be familiar to the murderer or a stranger? This paper provides a detailed profile of distinct serial killer categories that are based on motive: visionary, mission-oriented, hedonistic, and power/control-oriented. The paper concludes that each serial killer goes through psychological phases that allow him to complete the cycle that he requires, leaving a fingerprint with his individual signature and modus operandi.

Outline:
Introduction
Historical Background: Vampires, Werewolves, & Demons
Types of Serial Killers
Organized or Disorganized
Psychological Phases of Serial Killers
Modus Operandi vs. Signature
Conclusion

From the Paper
" A major aspect of the totem phase is visiting the location of the murder. Some return to relive the fantasy, see the corpse, or even have sex with it, and check the progress of the criminal investigation. Others try to interject themselves in the investigation by locating the body themselves, becoming a witness, or help with the search. The reasons why serial killers become involved in the investigation is threefold; knowledge of progress of the investigation, prolonging his excitement, and feeling a sense of superiority over everyone around him.
"The last and final phase is the depression phase. The serial killer is at first satisfied and elated with the actions of their crime. As this elation wears off, the serial killer slips into depression. From there different reactions occur; some deal with depression by falling into a long and deep sleep from which they awaken renewed. Others feel guilt, remorse and even fear. No matter what they encounter, they all slide back into the dissociative state, the aura phase. Most return to this dissociative state in more of a frenzy that increases the frequency and brutality of their crimes."

Tags:murderer, spree, hedonistic

Abstract
This paper looks at serial killers and the minds that compel them to such evil. This paper will look at addiction and fantasy as a cause, as well as other psychological disorders leading to murder. This paper will conclude by illustrating that, indeed, a serial killer, is , in many forms an addict.

Abstract
This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of serial killers. Specifically it discusses Jeffrey Dahmer and his crimes, his apprehension, and his background.

From the Paper
"Jeffrey Dahmer was a serial killer who killed seventeen young men and boys, and engaged in cannibalism and necrophilia with many of the bodies. Most of the victims were African-American or other minorities, and many were gay. Dahmer, a 31-year-old chocolate factory worker from Milwaukee, would cruise gay bars and choose his victims by their skin color (dark) and their small body size. Writers Fox and Levin note, "Dahmer liked them young or small, especially with dark skin, and he surely liked Tracy Edwards" (Fox & Levin, 1994, p. 53). Edwards was the only known Dahmer victim to survive."

Tags:lured, apartment, murdered, lobotomize, sex, dismembered, bodies, ate, internal, organs