Sociology 4442F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Serial Killer, Mass Media, Nidal Hasan
6 Nov 2016
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Multiple murders is one of the most sensationalized areas of research within the field of criminology. Wayne williams: multiple murders of african american males. Over 20 murders were attributed to him, mostly children. There was an explosion of serial murder films between (cid:883)(cid:891)(cid:891)(cid:882)"s and (cid:884)(cid:882)(cid:882)(cid:890) Several cases do not involve sexual assaults,, torture, or mutilation. Many kill as result of abandonment as child. They feel like they wont be caught, and gain confidence. They vary in race, ses, gender, etc: sk are psychopaths, have a prototype. Black widows: women who, for various reasons, kill their husbands , then remarry only yo carry out the murders again. Haggerty argues that serial killers are distinctively modern and that thus far (cid:498)broader, social, historical and cultural context have largely been ignored(cid:499) 6 important preconditions for serial murder that have their roots in modernity: 1. Mass media and the rise of celebrity status: 2. Society void of value that encourages rationalization: 4.
