Evil Effects Of Serial Killers

Jeffrey Dahmer was a fun and active child. He liked to wrestle, run and play with other children. But when his parents started to fight, he felt alone in the world. He began hiding in the woods and collecting the carcasses of dead animals. These carcasses gave him the comfort his family and classmates did not. At the age of 31 he went to jail for the murder of 17 people, where he was killed by a fellow inmate a few years later. What drove such a happy child to become a serial killer?

It is a very arguable subject on whether or not people are born with good intentions, and therefore taught by others the ‘evil’ side of their personality. Whether it is the absence of ethical conduct in human nature, or just the way one perceives a situation, evil seems to be prominent in our everyday lives. Humans seem to have a moral code that follows them with every decision they make, yet despite the laws of morality and society, people of this world still seem to behave inhumanely because of the act of self-preservation, human interest, and who exactly the authority figure is at the time.

Serial murder crime though rare, is not a a new phenomenon. This crime has been committed for centuries and will continue to be a crime that is committed throughout the world. It is unfortunate and scary that this is probably one of the most serious of crimes that cannot be prevented. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, serial murderers commit their crimes because they want to. Rehabilitation is not obtainable for serial killers due to their inability for remorse and empathy, or to see people as people and not objects(Knight 2006). This research paper will focus primarily on serial murder within the U.S. First and foremost, a legal definition provided by the U.S. Department of Justice will be presented to set forth the discussion of this research paper. As follows will be a detailed discussion explaining serial killer typologies with the use of examples of known serial killers in the U.S. Types of serial killers are: power oriented, mission oriented, visionary, and hedonistic, each typology will be clearly defined and explained. Some serial killers can have a mixture of each typology’s characteristic. Serial killers that will be discussed and used as examples to represent the content of this research paper will be, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Robert Berdella, Jeffery Dahmer, and lastly the most prolific serial killer in American history, Gary Ridgeway. Problems with studying serial killing, are that because of rarity and access. Most of what we think

Serial killers have plagued the world since before the 1500s. Theories have evolved over long periods of time for explanations as to why people begin killing. The earliest explanation was rooted in witchcraft and demonic possessions overtaking the person causing them to commit these acts of violence. Biological, psychological, and social theories have emerged over the years as society has developed and advanced. The latest theory suggests that the behavior of serial killers results as a combination of biological, psychological, and socialization factors. Despite the numerous theories trying to explain the phenomena of serial killing, no one knows exactly why or how seemingly normal people begin killing others. One of the most infamous serial killers was Donald Harvey. Harvey was a self-proclaimed “angel of death.” He murdered dozens of victims as a hospital aid. Due to Harvey’s difficult childhood and prolonged sexual abuse,  Donald developed a psychopathic-type personality disorder and killed dozens of victims.

People are always getting into situations that have two possible ways to go. That person can choose the right thing to do or the worse. There have been numerous amounts of people asking the question “what is good and evil?” Many have tried conducting experiments to try and find the roots of what makes people good/evil? Evil acts and evil itself can be shown through the social, economic, and mental environment.

I think that people do bad things because they want to follow what others do and that person don’t want to get judged and that person is probably scared to go for what’s right. Some people do bad things because they think it is alright and all cool. Then the people that are doing hateful and cruel and bad things are always trying to draw attention.

In the book of Genesis in the Bible, God created the heavens and the Earth and all was good. God told Adam and Eve that they can eat from all the trees in the Garden of Eden except for one, The Tree of Knowledge and Good and Evil. God was and is compassionate enough to give the beings he created freedom of choice. Nobody wants someone who is forced into love. God also does not want us to be made to love Him but wants us to do so out of our own free will. That free will that God gives us is the source of evil. Just as Adam and Eve used the free will God gave them to be disobedient and sin, human beings evil because of their freedom to do so. In addition to free will God allows evil to exist because without it, the beings he created could not develop ethically. The Problem of Evil states that God cannot be all loving, all good, all powerful and everywhere because evil exists. Philosopher, John Hicks states that evil is necessary for soul and moral development. How would humans know that is good without it counterpart for comparison? In situations like the Charleston church shooting, where loved ones lives are violently taken by evil, the families of the victims are made to develop morally. When confronted with evil, violence, and grief, they either exhibit patience, love, courage, forgiveness, acceptance, and/or faith. Otherwise they conform or give into evil and become timid, weak, angry, or even become violent themselves. Without evil our world would be blissful.

Many experts in the criminology field are intrigued by serial killers and their minds. When studying serial killers, these experts have indicated that there is a positive correlation between the behavioural disorder Antisocial personality disorder which is better know to the average person as being a psychopath, and between serial killers. The definition of a psychopath is “someone who knows right from wrong but does not care . . .” (Bain, Colyer, Hawes, and Newton). The definition of a serial killer is someone who kills on at least three separate occasions (according to the FBI handbook) and take some form of a break between murders (Ryan). The most common characteristics are that they are attractive and charming, lack empathy, and are manipulative

This is a cop show about a unit that specialises in serial killers and other major criminals. Each season or two will focus on a single criminal. There are two special episodes in each season that go back into the criminals past. One of the specials will be dedicated to how the criminal’s childhood affected their live’s. The second special will be about the criminal’s first killing, robbing, raping, etc.The rest of the episodes will be about the criminal’s current crimes. What will make this show different from other cop shows is that some episode are primarily from the criminal’s perspective. I will say that this show is not a show for kids, it is dark, a little gory, and at times graphic, after all it is about serial killers.

 Evil doesn 't necessarily have to be an action by a human; it can also be a result of a natural disaster such as: hurricanes, earthquakes, illness, etc. A hurricane can take away everything from thousands of humans. This causes the people to have no home, clothes, or food. This is also a form of evil, due to the suffering it causes. This is called natural evil. People can bring about moral evil upon themselves, although, they rarely can bring natural evil upon themselves. There is a distinct difference between the two, and one evil does not cause the other. The reason I point the

Evil is defined as (1) deliberate and habitual savagery that is unexplainable or untreatable by psychological means and (2) selfish people who commit vicious and sadistic acts against someone. The term “evil” is challenging to use and can have vastly different meanings. As stated in the article, acts may be considered evil to some, but not to others. Some challenges regarding operational definitions are that terms can be conveyed in subjective manners, vary in understanding, and there may be many conditions to consider, depending on the term needing to be defined. An article may operationally define a term that suits the study, but might differ from another similar study in their definition.

We all have the capacity to commit evil acts but it is the knowing of good from evil is what stops most from actually acting upon their thoughts. But their are many times the perspective of an evil act can change from person to person with different boundaries. Those who commit atrocities in society are looked down by others who want to make those who commit horrific look like monsters or just

What is considered evil depends upon each individual’s view of morality, which constantly changes through the course of that person’s life. Roy Perrett’s “Evil and Human Nature” explains this by elaborating on the customary interpretation of moral evil. This evil, caused by an intentional bad action or harm, opposes another type of evil, natural evil, which occurs without

So, what is evil?  Is it Hitler's near annihilation of the Jewish people during World War II or the senseless massacre at Ti'enneman Square on mainland China?  Again we turn to Webster's dictionary, which states evil as causing distress or harm, a source of sorrow, and the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing. (Merriam-Webster)   Evil would be any intention to cause an undesirable effect upon one's self or on another person.  So by saying that the intentions of a person are not to cause good we automatically assume that they are out to cause evil.

Behavior that displays a severe lack of empathy and consciousness on the doer’s part towards the victims of his actions constitutes evil, as selfish desires stand preeminently over the well being and sufferings of others. Deeds such as undue, physical abuse and rape are intrinsically wicked in that they objectify and exploit individuals, devaluing and dehumanizing, with no regard to the inconceivable cruelty and pain which they inflict. Evil behaviors should be dealt with with considerable attempts towards moral rehabilitation for the one who commits such atrocities to help him realize the scope of his actions and present another chance to walk in the light. That way, repetition of these behaviors is curbed and the person is left with a