What makes some people so fascinated with serial killers?

Why are so many people, including myself, fascinated by serial killers? Highly stylized and pervasive news media coverage of real-life serial killers and their horrible deeds transforms them into what I refer to as celebrity monsters. Serial killers have become the ultimate boogey men in the popular culture. read more

Answering this intriguing sociological question and shedding light on serial killer myths, while providing compelling new insights into serial homicide are the primary objectives of my new book Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers. read more

People who are fascinated with such macabre* topics – like serial killers – occasionally feel guilty about it. These subjects are considered disturbing, and some find an interest in serial killers to be a ‘sick’ obsession. read more