Serial killers in modern American society

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Paper Subject- "Serial killers in modern American society"

Your paper should be a total of not less than five (5) pages in length. Out of that five-page paper, the first and last page should be the title page and the bibliography. Illustrations and photos do not count as a page. A chart may not be counted for more than half of a page. This paper must be written in MLA format.

The title page should be the first page and include:

  • The title of the paper
  • The following class information.
    • Criminal Investigation
    • Semester designations, example: Spring 2017
    • Name of instructor
  • The date submitted.
  • YOUR full name and email address.

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The last page of the paper should be a bibliography in MLA style and include:

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SURNAME 1

Serial Killers in Modern American Society

Criminal Investigation

Semester Designations, Example: Spring 2017

Name of Instructor

The Date Submitted.

YOUR Full Name and Email Address.

Serial killers are often portrayed as Ed Gein and John Wayne Gacy, psychotic individuals
who cannibalize their victims and kill on a spree. However, the official definition of a serial
killer presented by the FBI is that it is the unlawfully killing two or more victims by one offender
under different circumstances (Crockett). The definition includes typical serial killers like
Charles Manson, while also including organized criminals, basically offenders who commit
repeat murders.

Public knowledge on serial killers can be traded to the sensational and stereotypical
portrayal of serial homicide in mainstream media. The media has depicted serial killers using
colorful storylines to attract the interest of audiences, as opposed to painting the accurate picture
of the phenomenon. The media frenzy surrounding serial killers has often constructed celebrity
monsters, where the public stays captivated by the presentation of the criminals as opposed to the
reality and extent of their crimes (Bonn). The stereotyping and exaggeration that pervades the
media creates myths and distortions of what serial killers in modern American society are, their

SURNAME 2

true patterns and dynamics. In reality, serial homicides in America account for less than 1% of
all homicides in the United States according to crime statistics released by the FBI. The bureau’s
estimates are that at any given time in America, there ...


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