Forensic Behavioral Science of Serial and Mass Murder with an Addition of Leisure Research: A Descriptive Synthesis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Contemporary Behavioral Science of Serial and Mass Murder
2.1. Definitional Issues
2.2. Common Myths
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- Nearly all serial murderers are Caucasian (Fact: 20% are Black; 50% in recent years).
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- Nearly all are male (Fact: Approximately 17% are female).
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- All serial murder is sexually motivated (Fact: Lust is a motivator in many, but not all).
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- Serial murderers are highly intelligent (Fact: Most possess average intelligence).
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- Most cannot stop killing (Fact: Many have stopped for significant lengths of time).
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- Most want to be caught (Fact: There is no evidence to support this).
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- Serial murderers have a prototype (Fact: They vary on numerous attributes).
2.3. Core Biological, Neuropsychiatric, and Psychological Issues
2.4. Sociological and Demographic Features
3. New Behavioral Science Research on Multiple Homicide as Leisure
4. Conclusions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Williams, D.J. Forensic Behavioral Science of Serial and Mass Murder with an Addition of Leisure Research: A Descriptive Synthesis. Forensic Sci. 2021, 1, 16-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/forensicsci1010004
Williams DJ. Forensic Behavioral Science of Serial and Mass Murder with an Addition of Leisure Research: A Descriptive Synthesis. Forensic Sciences. 2021; 1(1):16-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/forensicsci1010004
Chicago/Turabian StyleWilliams, D J. 2021. "Forensic Behavioral Science of Serial and Mass Murder with an Addition of Leisure Research: A Descriptive Synthesis" Forensic Sciences 1, no. 1: 16-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/forensicsci1010004
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