Serial and mass murderers

Allely, CS

Abstract

This article will explore serial and mass murder. It will cover the literature which has investigated leakage and warning signs or red flags in mass shooters. The role of biological, or body-related, issues; narcissism; fame-seeking; the injustice collector concept; and the preoccupation and fascination with other mass shooters are then discussed as being potential risk factors in mass shootings. Serial homicide is then covered. For instance, the organized–disorganized dichotomy of serial homicide; sexual deviancy and fantasies in serial homicide offenders; and the role of neurochemistry and psychosocial mediators in violence. The case study of serial homicide offender, Dennis Rader, is given.

Citation

Allely, C. (2022). Serial and mass murderers. In L. Kurtz (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict (Third Edition) (768-780). Academic Press (Elsevier). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820195-4.00048-0

• Publication Date: Jan 28, 2022
• Deposit Date: Feb 16, 2022
• Pages: 768-780
• Book Title: Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, and Conflict (Third Edition)
• ISBN: 9780128201954-(hardback);-9780128203125-(ebook)
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820195-4.00048-0
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820195-4.00048-0
• Related Public URLs: https://www.elsevier.com/books/encyclopedia-of-violence-peace-and-conflict/kurtz/978-0-12-820195-4