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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Oh shit, the FBI is on to me, brb gonna make sure the bodies in my backyard are well hidden

[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 2 points 1 hour ago

Gacy? that you?

[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago

Haha... haha.... hahahahaha

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Documentary serial killer:

Actual serial killer:

[–] daddycool@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

All cars have wheels. Not everything with wheels is a car.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago (2 children)
[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 1 points 5 hours ago

holy shit, that reminds me, I gotta finish that show. I was watching it, then completely forgot i was watching it, then haven't been back #JustADHDThings

[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 1 points 5 hours ago

He better be in season 3 😭

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 11 points 20 hours ago

I suspect this would change a bit, if you separate serial killers from mass shooters.

Serial killers need to plan out what they are doing, to not get caught. They can often hide behind a mask of charisma.

Mass shooters fit this quite well. It's also the exact behaviour I would expect from someone trapped in an untenable situation. The pressure builds until something happens. In a few of those people, it is via anger and rage against those they feel wronged them.

1 group is likely naturally broken, to some degree. The other is broken by modern society.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 16 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

If you averaged out every serial killer, you end up with someone that is remarkably just like me. I've learned this isn't a bit of trivia to mention during job interviews.

[–] SirHery@lemmy.world 7 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

The average person discovers he is average.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Serial killers skew white, male, under middle age, have a developmental trauma, tend to work alone, have impulse control issue, lack of empathy and manipulative behavior. As compared to the general populace.

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 8 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Serial killers skew white

This is one of those times where racism strikes again. Serial killers also skew towards killing those like them, so guess what was ignored for a long time? Right, suspicious deaths of black individuals, meaning our 'tracking' of serial killers had some pretty large dearths.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

That's just because they picked it up from us Americans. Like the lions that learned gay sex.

[–] SirHery@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

Welp ☠️ Then I wish you the best. I guess?

[–] lath@piefed.social 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The more famous serial killers i barely remember even a bit of were described as social animals, charismatic and highly adept at manipulation.

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, but the problem is... You need to leave home to be a serial killer. Well, no wait. I mean to be a good one. I think if you kept inviting people to your house and killing them, it would be a bit of an easy trail to follow. So, being a successful serial killer is too much work.

I'll do it tomorrow. Yeah, tomorrow.

[–] derry@midwest.social 6 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Milwaukee police have entered the chat.

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] derry@midwest.social 2 points 21 hours ago

I read the wiki article on dahmer before posting this, that was a mistake. CW on that article, nasty stuff , guy was really messed up.

[–] derry@midwest.social 2 points 19 hours ago

And Des Plaines police.

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 10 points 21 hours ago
[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 3 points 21 hours ago

I have killed 0 so far. One or two should be fine. How many to make you a serial killer? Bout 5 or 6 maybe?

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That plus a brain defect that makes them think that ending a life is okay. All the other shuts-ins just play a lot of video games.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 5 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Oh are we supposed to be playing video games? I’ve been digging this pit in my basement…

[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago

Assuming it's not for people or animals, enjoy your pit. Make sure you put supports in.