Serial Killer

A Serial Killer is a person who murders multiple people, usually with a "cooling off" period in between.

Profile
Organized serial killers, as profiled by John Douglas, former FBI Profiler, normally share the following common characteristics :


 * White male, aged 25 to 45
 * Above average intelligence (100+)
 * Strong personal and social skills
 * Able to maintain normal family life
 * usually employed in a menial position, often below their abilities
 * May make an effort to cover up their crimes, often dumping the body in a hidden location and cleaning up the crime scene; some have a working knowledge of forensics

Disorganized serial killers may share these characteristics:


 * White male, any age range
 * Below average intelligence
 * The habit of leaving the body at the scene, not bothering to cover up the crime
 * May be difficult to catch due to constant relocation
 * May have a domineering family member (most notably a parent)
 * Uses "blitz" attacks to subdue, as opposed to seduction or sympathy
 * Has very few close relationships and is often referred to as the "quiet type"

Angel of Death serial killers share the following characteristics:


 * Usually in the medical profession
 * Most often female
 * Motive is highly variable (revenge, financial gain, mercy, etc.)
 * Most often use passive means (poison, etc.)

There exist other types of serial killers. For a comprehensive list of profiles, see [htpp://www.johndouglasmindhunter.com John Douglas' website] for details.