Author Ann Rule postulates in her 2004 book Kiss Me, Kill Me, that the English-language credit for coining the term goes to LAPD detective Pierce Brooks, who created the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) system in 1985.
SERIAL KILLER SERIAL
The English term and concept of serial killer are commonly attributed to former FBI Special agent Robert Ressler, who used the term serial homicide in 1974 in a lecture at Police Staff Academy in Bramshill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Some debate exists on the specific criteria for each category, especially with regard to the distinction between spree killers and serial killers. Īlthough a serial killer is a distinct classification that differs from that of a mass murderer, spree killer, or contract killer, there exist conceptual overlaps between them. Based on this pattern, this will give key clues into finding the killer along with their motives. Often the FBI will focus on a particular pattern serial killers follow. The victims may have something in common for example, demographic profile, appearance, gender or race. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) states that the motives of serial killers can include anger, thrill-seeking, financial gain, and attention seeking, and killings may be executed as such. Psychological gratification is the usual motive for serial killing, and many serial murders involve sexual contact with the victim. While most authorities set a threshold of three murders, others extend it to four or lessen it to two. ( June 2023)Īn 1829 illustration of Irish serial killer William Burke murdering Margery CampbellĪ serial killer is typically a person who murders three or more persons, with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant period of time between them.
SERIAL KILLER UPDATE
Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. The reason given is: Definitions have since changed, and it is now widely accepted by most law enforcement that the threshold for serial murder is two separate killings. This section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information.
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