The following paper explores the different research available and done
on serial killers. Serial killers can be defined as one offender, who kills a
number of victims over a period of time. While avoiding and trying to escape
detection. Serial killers often have similar background contributors, and
personality traits. Yet criminologist are still eluded by the actual cause of
serial murders. It will discuss different racial homicide patterns and the
disadvantages they play. Included is the rehabilitation process called
restorative justice, and if it is possible to tie it to serial killers. Though serial
killers do not make up a large percent of the murders committed by offenders
in Canada, human fascination is still just as relevant.
All the data used for this annotated bibliography, was collected from the
University Collage Of the Fraser Valley library. I used the electronic journal
index to find as many journals as possible. I used the academic search
fulltext elite, using the key words serial killers, and serial murderers. I
narrowed down the journals that I used by finding 8 sources that were more
specifically relevant to serial killers, as well as to my own interests.
The author reviews the public's fascination with murder and the media
coverage it receives. Simon then explains the ‟mask of normalcy" (Simon,
2000, p.1) that serial killers are able to wear in public. He expresses that
there the ‟darkest aspects of humanity" (Simon,2000). He then relates John
Wayne Gracy to the typical ‟stereotype" (Simon, 2000, p.1). A quiet, well
rounded good citizen, who's dark side is discovered to be the deaths and
torture of 33 young men. Simon expresses a similarity with Ted Bundy. A
woman's dream, charming, good looking, and intelligent. Simon explains that
at the same time as being a good boyfriend, had already killed 24 woman in a...