![]() ![]() The most common myths about serial killers encompass such factors as their race, gender, intelligence, living conditions and victim characteristics. Persistent misinformation, stereotypes and hyperbole presented in the media have combined with the relative rarity of serial murder cases to foster a number of popular myths about serial murder. ![]() However, the statistics reveal that serial homicide is quite rare and it represents a small portion of all murders committed in the U.S. Serial killers are always present in society. If there are fifty, then each one is responsible for an average of three murders per year. 1 The FBI estimates that there are between twenty-five and fifty serial killers operating throughout the U.S. Based on recent FBI crime statistics, there are approximately 15,000 murders annually, so that means there are no more than 150 victims of serial murder in the U.S. Serial killings account for no more than 1 percent of all murders committed in the U.S. The Reality of Serial Homicide in the U.S. Media stereotypes and hyperbole create myths and great distortions in the public consciousness regarding the true dynamics and patterns of serial murder in the U.S. Colorful story lines are written to pique the interest of audiences, not to paint an accurate picture of serial murder.īy focusing on the larger-than-life media images of socially constructed “celebrity monsters,” the public becomes captivated by the stylized presentation of the criminals rather than the reality of their crimes. Much of the general public’s knowledge concerning serial homicide is a product of sensationalized and stereotypical depictions of it in the news and entertainment media. Would love to debate about this with someone else who’s as interested in serial killers and MBTI as I am.Excerpted with permission from Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers, by Scott Bonn. ![]() I think those are all the patterns I’ve noticed for now. All four of the cult leaders I typed, with the exception of one (Charles Manson) were ENFJs. The serial killers who evaded capture the longest were usually ISTJs (BTK, Gary Leon Ridgway, Andrei Chikatilo, Russell Williams, etc) all got away with their crimes for 10+ years before they were caught.Ħ. Eveybody thinks that INTJs were the quintessential serial killers, but in fact every INTJ killer that I managed to identify were not your typical serial killer - they were almost universally mass or spree killers who were doing it to send a message to society (Anders Breivik, the Unabomber, Eric Harris, Varg Vikernes, etc).ĥ. Both of the INFP serial killers that I could identify had paranoid schizophrenia (Herbert Mullins and Richard Trenton Chase).Ĥ. However, both of the “true” female serial killers I found (who killed because they genuinely enjoyed and were aroused by it, lust killing in the same way that men do) were ESTPs (Aileen Wuornos and Joanna Dennehy).ģ. The vast majority of the female serial killers were passive-aggressive poisoning high Fe-types. They also tend to be the kind who are the biggest freaks ever and have the most bizarre, obscure fetishes (Ed Gein, Jeffrey Dahmer, Albert Fish, etc).Ģ. ISFPs are surprisingly over-represented among serial killers. Interesting trends I noticed with respect to serial killers and MBTI type:ġ. Sada Abe (technically not a serial killer) - ISFP Ian Brady and Myra Hindley - INTP and ESFJ (not nearly as confident about this typing as I am about some of the others on here. Osama bin Laden - Celebrity Types has him listed as INFJ, I’m pretty sure he s INFP. The Silent Twins (not serial killers, but a very interesting psychological case) - both INFJs Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka: ESTP and ESFJ, respectivelyįred and Rose West - ESTP and ISFP, respectively (not as confident about this typing as the others) Genene Jones (killed via Munchausen by proxy) - ESTJ Columebine Killers (Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold) - INTJ and INFP, respectively ![]()
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