Overview: An Exploration of Serial Killings And Serial Killers

Author – Utsav Biswas, Student at Gujarat National University Of Law, Silvassa

Best Citation – Utsav Biswas, Overview: An Exploration of Serial Killings And Serial Killers, LEX IS US LAW JOURNAL, 2 (1) of 2023, Pg. 49-53, ISBN – 978-81-960384-0-3.

Abstract

The crime of murder is prevalent in our society since time immemorial and research done by scholars also shows that ancient murder has been located in Rome and moved on to different parts of the world. One of the most intriguing and terrifying subjects in the field of criminology is “Serial Killers”. Over the years scholars have studied the phenomenon of serial murder and the modus operandi of serial killers, their motivation, and how they are different from normal killers. Serial Killing also seems to be something that we only hear and see in the movie theatre or a thriller crime book. This research article will examine the definition of serial killers, the characteristics of serial killers, and how psychological and sociological factors influence them.

Keywords: Serial killers, Factors influencing serial killers, historical evidence of ancient murder, Modus Operandi of serial killers, Motivation for serial killers.