Why do serial killers seem so calm in interviews?

Serial killers tend to be beings who lack of empathy towards other humans, a characteristic which is associated with psychopathy. read more

Serial killer interviews capture the fascinating facades various psychopaths and murderers try to present to the public when attempting to rationalize their actions. This list of interviews with serial killers contains mention some of the most sick and twisted acts imaginable, as described by those who committed the heinous crimes. read more

For act-focused killers, killing is about the act itself. Visionary murders in this group hear voices or has visions that direct him to do so, while Missionary murders believe they are meant to get rid of a particular group of people. Alternatively, process-focused serial killers get enjoyment from torture and the death of their victims. read more

Serial killers receive a lot of media coverage and TV time once their murders come to light, but this killer’s 15 minutes of fame occurred beforehand. For most of the 1970s, Rodney Alcala killed women in New York and California (most likely in other places, too), posing as a successful Playboy photographer. read more