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    Killer vs Killer Countless people especially, criminologist have researched serial killers because they are so fascinating. Many disagree as to what the legal definition of a serial murder, which is, “[t]he unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. (Morton et al. 9). There is certainly not any dispute that there have been both male and female serial killers. Most of the research and documentation is specifically aimed around male serial killers. Over all

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    by the Zodiac killer. He is the most successful serial killer in the world, claiming thirty-seven lives, though we can only confirm five. Both the fact that the police were not prepared for and the fact that the Zodiac evolved allowed him to elude connection to these lurid murders. The Zodiac Killer didn’t elude capture because the police force was bad, he got away because they were unprepared and never have seen something like this before. Police were close to catching the killer, but a mix up

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    “The serial killer ‘is an entirely different criminal,’ ”The term serial killer is misleading on the ground that each murder is intended to be the last.” We see them as a figure of “the dark side of human potential,” but they believe they’re “on a heroic quest for the biggest score possible” They believe they are “the archetypal figure of impurity, the representative of a world which needs cleansing.” However, society knows that serial killers are not heroes, and they’re not cleansing the world

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    were asked to pick a type of killer and explain what it is we learned from them. For this paper I chose to talk about serial killers. The killers I chose to discuss are Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka but we will get to them later on. Serial killers differ from mass murderers because serial killers kill over a period of time with a cooling off period whereas mass murderers have one big killing with four or more victims and no cooling

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    sheet covering the body of the victim. The moment she saw Jane Doe’s face she knew why Chief had demanded her presence so quickly. The similarities were uncanny and the look Chief had given her gave off the impression that, he too, believed the killer was back. “It’s been 2 years, why now?” she asked him. “I have no idea, Tate.” Chief’s brows furrowed at the thought. “We need to get to the bottom of this and quick. I’m putting you as the lead.” He handed over the papers that were folded in his

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    the Zodiac Killer was, but also how a serial killer is different from a normal homicide suspect. In addition, I will explain if the Zodiac Killer had specific criteria when he selected his victims and whether a forensic psychologist or criminal profiler provided input in this case. Finally, I will express my thoughts on why the Zodiac Killer was never captured and what else, if anything could have been done to help find the infamous Zodiac Killer. In order to explain how a serial killer is different

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    The largest member of the dolphin family is the killer whale, the killer whale is often referred to as an orca. Killer whales are important to biology because they are essential to the oceanic ecosystem. They keep the food chain intake balanced by regulating certain marine mammals, and that helps other animals to not become overpopulated. Killer whales are also important because they help the economy due to whale watching. Killer whales help science by helping scientist understand echolocation which

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    Midnight Killer New York City, a densely populated metropolis, was where Ten resided. His father was the most known serial killer in the city. He was notorious as the Moonlight Sonata Killer. In the light of the moon, he strikes. By the crack of dawn, he’s gone. Another very important person abided in the magnificent city of New York, and her name was Cindy. Both of her parents were detectives who investigated in the Sonata Case. Sadly, they did not solve it, nor live to see the day that he’s imprisoned

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    Despite the name given to these intelligent animals, killer whales don 't seem to be killer... in the wild anyways. Yet, places like SeaWorld seem to have shown people unintentionally that keeping whales in captivity and such small areas leads them to be aggressive, and essentially living up to their name. SeaWorld is an attraction that has been in the United States for many years, and although it provides great entertainment for individuals and their families, it also is a place where whales are

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    brother, Ronald, Allen was given a Zodiac watch as a Christmas gift from their mother in 1967. Allen believed he received the watch on July or August 1969. The logo for the Zodiac watch is a cross-circle symbol, the same symbol used by the Zodiac killer. According to police statements, within days of receiving the watch, Allen is alleged to have made these claims to his friend, Don Cheney: “I would like to kill couples at random. I would taunt the police with letters detailing my crimes. I would

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