Hedonistic Serial Killers
What is the comfort killer's motivation?
Extrinsic
Where does the thrill killer get their satisfaction?
From the anticipation of victim's agony
Why did serial killer Arthur Shawcross kill the prostitutes that he did?
He was informed that they had aids and didn't think that it was right for them to put others at risk of aids
What does serial killer Arthur Shawcross blame his behavior on?
His experiences in Vietnam to "seek and destroy anything"
What does serial killer Michael Ross blame for the murders/rapes he committed?
His own personal sex life
What is the motivation for the lust killer?
Intrinsic
What is the power/control killer's motivation?
Intrinsic
Is stalking involved with the lust killer?
It may be, but not always
What are the 3 Hedonistic serial killers?
Lust, Comfort, and Thrill
What is the anticipated gain of the comfort killer?
Material gain
What are some peculiarities of the power/control killer?
No gross overkill (unless he/she hasn't killed in some time), the gross-overkill crime scene will throw off investigators because the crime scene is disorganized, after the gross-overkill they will return to typical manner of killing
Describe the comfort killer's victim type
Nonspecific, non-random, affiliative
What are the power/control killer's methods?
Process focused, planned, organized
What are the thrill killers methods?
Process-focused, organized
What are the lust killers methods?
Process-focused, planned (according to fantasy), organized
What is the anticipated gain for the lust serial killer?
Psychological
What is the power/control killer's anticipated gain?
Psychological
How are the lust killer and thrill killer similar?
Similar because both have made a connection between fatal violence and sex
Describe the thrill killers victim type
Specific types, stalked victims, strangers to victims
Describe the lust killer's victim type
Specific, non-random selection, strangers
Describe the power/control killer's victim type
Specific, stalked, stranger
What was serial killer Michael Ross' preferred style of killing? Why?
Strangling because it gave more of a real "connection" with his victim and it wasn't as quick of a death.
What was serial killer Arthur Shawcross' nickname?
The Monster of the Rivers
Why do comfort killers kill?
The act of murder is incidental to pursuit of goals
Describe why the power/control killer needs power?
They need/want the ability to control the behavior of others within their own wishes or demands
What is the comfort killers goal?
To enjoy life
The thrill killer has a need for what?
To kill a helpless person, for the person to be living and subjected to degredation
When is the "thrill" over for the thrill killer?
When the victim is dead
Does the comfort killer have homicidal behavioral patterns?
Yes
Does the lust serial killer have homicidal behavioral patterns?
Yes
Does the thrill killer have homicidal behavioral patterns?
Yes
Is sex a reason for the lust killer?
Yes
What are the comfort killer's methods?
Act-focused, planned, organized
What type of location is associated with the lust killer?
Concentrated
What location is associated with the comfort killer?
Concentrated, geographically centralized
Where did serial killer Michael Ross earn his undergraduate degree?
Cornell Univerisity
What type of location is associated with the thrill killer?
Dispersed and spatially arranged
What type of location is associated with the power/control killer?
Dispersed, geographically decentralized
