Contrary to mass media stereotypes, real serial killers generally do not possess unique or exceptional intellectual skills. ... read more
After reading 11 pages of various concepts of evil I will create a not quite Jeremy Bentham level pragmatic view of evil. 1. Any entity, person or persons that interferes unnecessarily with the liberty, life, ownership of property, or the right of legitimate choice of any citizen shall be deemed evil. read more
The image of the evil genius serial killer is mostly a Hollywood invention. Real serial killers generally do not possess unique or exceptional intellectual skills. The reality is that most serial killers who have had their IQ tested score between borderline and above average intelligence (3). This is very consistent with the general population. read more
Serial killings account for no more than 1 percent of all murders committed in the U.S. Based on recent FBI crime statistics, there are approximately 15,000 murders annually, so that means there are no more than 150 victims of serial murder in the U.S. in any given year. 1 The FBI estimates that there are between twenty-five and fifty serial killers operating throughout the U.S. at any given time. read more