Talking Point: Are Serial Killers Born Evil?

If you’re a crime fiction fan like me, then no doubt you often find yourself reading about serial killers. Popular culture is obsessed with these enigmatic creatures, who are more often than not white males in their thirties and forties in novels,  movies and TV AS WELL AS reality.

But what drives these men to kill? Are they monsters, born ‘evil’ or just insane? This interesting article on ‘How Stuff Works’ is a good intro into the subject, focusing on infamous serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer, JohnWayne Gacy and David Berkowitz.

To read the whole article, CLICK HERE or on the pic above.

Previously on this site about Serial Killers:

Best of 3: Bad Guy Leads

Best of 3: True Crime Books

America’s First Documented Serial Killer 

The Brain Of A Serial Killer

Serial Killers Through The Decades