Research Methods

Davies, N. (2018, June 26). In Psychiatry Advisor. Retrieved from https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/violence-and-aggression/from-abused-child-to-serial-killer-investigating-nature-vs-nurture-in-methods-of-murder/

Childhood experinces can impact an indivdual. This article connects childhood abuse and criminal behavior.

Conroy, J. (2018, August 10). In The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/10/what-makes-a-serial-killer

What truly makes a serial killer. This article explains why serial killers are product of nature vs nurture

Firestone, L. (2015, April 9). In Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/compassion-matters/201504/the-making-murderer

Most serial killers are created from tramua. Childhood abuse plays a big role on how someone is shaped out.

Guy, F. (2021, July 2). In Crime Traveller . Retrieved from https://www.crimetraveller.org/2015/07/serial-killers-childhood-abuse/

Childhood trauma can lead to criminal activity later in life. A large percent of killers suffered from childhood abuse.

Utton, D. (2021, April 24). In Radar Online. Retrieved from https://radaronline.com/p/charles-manson-childhood-abuse-girls-clothes-last-manson-tapes-book/ Charles Manson was abused as a child. This factor may have led to later actions, meaning his killings.

Dimitropoulos, S. (2017, November). In Aetv. Retrieved from https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/was-a-bad-childhood-to-blame-for-night-stalker-richard-ramirez-becoming-a-serial-killer Richard Ramizez suffered from childhood abuse. Also, he had medical conditions that were detrimental to his life.

Murderpedia, E. (2021, September 9). In Murderpedia. Retrieved from https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/beck-martha.htm

Martha was ridiculed by her classmates for being overweight. Also, her mother constantly abuses her. This played a big role on how she was shaped out.