Why are serial killers called serial killers

Why do people call serial killers and suicide victims cowards??

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Hello, Do you know that most serial killers are men who prey on women? Do you think it is brave for a man to assault or attack a woman who is not expecting it? But let me draw a clear case for you, and you can judge for yourself: There wa…

Is The Serial Killer Called Leatherface who carries around a chai…?

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Leatherface is a fictional serial killer loosely based on the real-life serial killers Ed Gein, an infamous cannibal who used body parts as utensils; and Albert Fish who, in the ’20s, murdered and ate several children.

Why did CNBC anchor Erin Burnett call MR Rudd a serial killer??

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“Burnett said the serial killer line was a joke.” A US TV anchor who labelled Kevin Rudd a serial killer says her comments were a “deadpan joke” and she would like the Australian Prime Minister to appear on her show. Eri…

Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

What is it called to study serial killers?

Q: Okay when I go to college next year I want to major in something dealing with serial killers I’m very interested on the history and everything about serial killers is there a term for this??? No i dont want to go into criminal law or w/e I just want the term!! If there is a term? lol Thanks!

A: yeah it’s psychology

Why am I so obsessed with serial killers?

Q: I’m so fascinated by serial killers and cult leaders and spend a lot of my time reading about them. People who have discovered my secret passion have called me a freak and said that I have a problem. Is there something wrong with me or is this just a healthy obsession?

A: you may be bored. you have to admit, reading about such is intense and interesting. it is good to have passions in life. perhaps, you too could be a writer. they say our passions speak a lot about us. perhaps you are just not reading, but researching. i bet you would make a good investigator. they say learning about how they think helps when needing to deal with them. there is nothing wrong as long as you are just reading and not having fantasies about killing, put this passion to good, constructive, not destructive use and all will be great. r

What is the fear of hair dryers, serial killers and, celing fans called?

Q: I have these fears as well as many others. I would really like to know the specific kind of names like I have a fear of spiders and the specific name is Arachnephobia. Do someone know what these are?I do have these fear honestly.Yes I am a cheerleader and I have a big fear of hair dryers. I hate the heat that comes out of them and I think it might acctually kill me. People have tried to get my off of this fear but it simply doesn’t workI hate ceiling fans I have had a dream ever since I was little that a ceiling fan would kill me which I have a fear of dying so that became a fear also. I think everyone has a fear of serial killers but I just want to know the name.

A: Arachnophobia fear of spidersfear of hair dryers Electrotrichothermoxerophobia?fear of ceiling fans Electroaltoaviophobia?fear of serial killers Thanatoscelerophobia?No terms for these exist as yet. Maybe you could come up with some suggestions.