His nickname is his brand, a nightmare name for a nightmare man whose victims are, more often than not, innocent women. It's true: men spill most of the blood in history books. And serial killers, specifically, are overwhelmingly male. read more
Most famous serial killers are sexually motivated, where those motivations have become deformed into violence and sadism, and men are generally more sexually motivated than women. There have been women serial killers but generally they have killed for money or things like attention, and often with poison or a gun. read more
Most female serial killers act alone, similar to males, and they are just as effective in the business of killing as their male counterparts. Perhaps the most infamous female serial killer in U.S. history is Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who killed seven men in Florida during 1989 and 1990. read more
The most common myths about serial killers encompass such factors as their race, gender, intelligence, living conditions and victim characteristics. Myth #1: All Serial Killers Are Men. Reality: This is simply not true but it is understandable why the public would hold this erroneous belief. read more