MGT 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Serial Killer, Mass Murder, Spree
Document Summary
: 3 or more murders committed over a period of time (wks, mnths, yrs) In 1980s some claim that up to 25% of murders were by serial killers. Probably between 10 and 100 killers at any given time. Do serial killers always work alone or move across the country killing? together. From 10-35% of serial killers work with someone else. Or between 10-20% of serial killings are thought to be committed by killers working. Between 60-75% of serial killers are geographically stable. It is thought that up to 20% of serial killers are women. Because of their methods (asphyxiation), it may be more difficult to detect. Female killers are more likely to be motivated by financial gain. At least of victims are women. Serial murder is more likely than other types of murder to involve sexual activity and (cid:498)hands-on killing(cid:499) methods. Up to 20% of serial killers are thought to be african american.
