SERIAL KILLER EDWARD GEIN

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SERIAL KILLER EDWARD GEIN

Serial murder is viewed as multiple murders within a given period of time. In United States of America, serial killing is neither a unique aspect nor new to the population. Since history, serial killers have been recorded around the globe. For a number of years, intellectuals, law enforcers, media and mental health professionals have thoroughly conducted investigation regarding serial killing. These groups have for a long time tried to understand the multifarious issues regarding serial killing investigations. For instance, in the 19th Century, a European researcher known as Dr. Richard Krafft- Ebing conducted investigations on some of the crimes that serial killers did. However he did not find concrete answers regarding such weird forms of murder. Examples of such crimes include: rape, violence, assault, among others. On the contrary, serial killing is a rare occurrence, and it constitutes of one percent of the total number of crimes committed in a year (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Para 1).

Generally, the behavior of an individual is usually determined by life experiences and biological factors. Serial killers just like any other human being, are a product of their genes, upbringing and choices they make as they develop. As people grow, they make varying choices regarding how they ought to live and behave. The collective results of such choices outweigh the heredity human behaviors. Since it is not possible to determine all factors that determine normal human behavior, then it is not possible to find out all factors that motivate people to become serial killers.

Human beings are in constant state of change and development from birth till death. In this regard, the behavior of an individual is...

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... be encouraged to watch movies that constitute serial killing as these negative scenes may influence them to be involved in unwanted acts.

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Kierkus, Christopher, A. and Douglas, Baer. A Social Control of the Relationship Between Family Structure and Delinquent Behavior. Canadian Journal of Criminology. Volume 44: 425- 459

Montaldo, Charles. Ed Gein. 2013. Web. 30 October, 2013.

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