killing and the precision and care of that killing. Inaddition, females are much more likely to kill victims they have some relationwith.The classification of serial killers is essential in understanding the psychologicalmainframe of the killer. I also feel it is important to stress common traits amonggroups so we may better understand them as a whole. MALE SERIAL KILLERS- 4 groups, usually between 20 and 30. Kill in their ownsocial class and race.Visionaries - act in response to voices and are instructed by these voices to performthe act of murder. These are used to justify and legitimize the act. Herbert Mullin (1972-73): Paranoid schizophrenic, heard voices about anupcoming earthquake that told him to kill to prevent it. He drove upmountain roads and pretended to have car trouble, killed 2 with a baseballbat. Then got a gun and killed 5 people in one day at one park, 4 campersat another park 3 months later, 2 others in various locations.Missionaries - they think it is their responsibility rid society of unwanted elements.Prostitutes, drug addicts, homosexuals, racial minorities, and pornographers (Like John Doe in the movie in Seven.) Joseph Franklin (1977-81): Neo-Nazi, believed interracial couples were asin against God. suspected in the shooting of Larry Flynt because Hustlermagazine featured interracial couples. Franklin killed 15 people ininterracial relationships from rooftops.Hedonists - kill because murder causes them pleasure / sense of power Lust Killers - kill for sexual gratification and the acts are usually sadistic. Often involves overkill, necrophilia or cannibalism. Jerry Brudos (1968-69): electronic tech., shoe fetish. aroused by the sight of women in black high heeled shoes. Killed6 and kept the left foot of each in a freezer.Thrill Killers - kill because of a desire of a "thrill" or "experience." Ofteninvolves mutilation or cannibalism but rarely overkill or necrophiliaNorman Collins (1967-69): killed 7 ...
