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From the 60s-90s, there were many serial killers who were caught and put into custody. But then, it just kinda... stopped? I'm aware that the amount of serial killers is unknowable, but surely, with increases in forensic technology and surveillance, there would be even more caught. But there aren't. What happened?

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[-] Weedian@hexbear.net 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Spree/mass shootings seem to have taken their place

More sophisticated forensics catching killers before they get the chance to become serial killers?

Killers picking victims cops don’t care about - they don’t get reported - no serial killer

There’s been more than one cop/ex cop serial killer with inside knowledge of police tactics to evade getting caught at the scene even when there is an immediate police response

[-] Commander_Data@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

Killers picking victims cops don’t care about - they don’t get reported - no serial killer

That was definitely the case of Anthony Sowell, who killed 11 women between 2004-2009 in Cleveland. His victims were all Black women, so nobody cared enough to do anything.

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