Rules Of Prey: Serial Killers

Part I of Essay
Criminals typically commit crimes in a certain fashion. If they repeat the crime, they will most likely do so in a similar manner (Holmes and Holmes, 1). It is stated that each criminal has a MO (mode of operation) in which they conduct their criminal activities. This fa ....

Part II of Essay
.... parties; the murderer encounters the victim alone and has no accessories in the killing. Third, the serial killer’s victims are secondary victims. There is little or no prior contact between the perpetrator and the victim. It is noted, though, that primary victimization can begin the serial killing process. Lastly, the killer has no instrumental or expressive motive. He/she is not doing the killing for material (instrumental) gain or emotional (expressive) satisfaction. Rather, the serial killer’s motive is the pure pleasure it brings to ....