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The movies make light of serial killers. But they are in fact real, and come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Do you know how to protect yourself?

Gacy's 33 murders stand as one of the all time most horrific serial kill sprees.

Comparison of journalist Richard Tithecott's description of serial killers to the cult film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Check out the autobiography's of some of the scariest serial killers at YouTube.com

Watch and learn from these movies that portray American serial killers.

It is not my intention to glorify serial killers, much. I also don't advocate the killing of cops either. Unless of course they have guns and there pointed at you and you don't want to die (what else are you supposed to do?)

Serial killers have an important place in our society. They are the one element, aside from wayward buses and brain aneurysms, which can kill you at any time for no good reason.

The United States has a greater number of serial killers than anywhere else in the world. America has around 85% of the world's serial killers in its midst. The number of serial killers has dramatically increased.

Child abuse, through mental and physical abuse, affects the psychological make up of a person. It corrupts the person and can create the very horror that we know as a serial killer.

This article talks about the origin of vampire folklore and discusses two real people that likely contributed to the legend. For those that don't believe in vampires, it still shows the depravity of one of Europe's most notorious serial killers, Elizabeth Bathory.

The characteristics shared by many serial killers and warning signs that might indicate a disturbed individual.

Strange things serial killers have in common.

This article discusses some strategies that serial killers use to lure victims and how to be alert to them. It pounds home the point that you never, ever get into a car with a stranger, no matter your age.

The Associated Press is reporting today that a man was arrested after police in Fitchburg, Mass., found body parts that had been stolen from a local grave. There are many similarities to this case and some cases of serial killers.

Ten percent of serial killers are women. The majority of these woman over the past three decades have used SIDS as a cover up for murder.

Researchers from the University of FLorida believe that crime drama and crime exposes influence how we see crime. What's your perception?

True Crime: Streets of LA for Playstation 2 fits into the mold created by the Grand Theft Auto series.

Any book writer knows how important the query letter is. The heavy competition in the hot world of true crime nonfiction makes it even more so.

Any crime investigation has its challenges and protocols. In the case of serial murder investigations, there are seven major obstacles.

What happens when you combine "Cops" with "CSI:Miami", "Judge Judy" and a life-behind-bars documentary? The new reality show "Crime and Puinishment."

These are three amazing crime shows that are without comparison.

Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor was gunned down in his home by four thugs who targeted him because of his wealth. They, too, are African Americans who are guilty of the growing wave of black-on-black crime in the U.S.A.

It took some digging, but this article reveals where the 2008 presidential candidates stand on crime and gun control.

Even though you may have been the direct victim of the crime, if you have a spouse and children, you need to remember they are suffering too.

The essay presents the limitations of the UCR and their impact on crime statistics. It suggests that today's apparent rise in crime may not be a real increase, but rather might be explained by such issues as altered behavior in citizens and police since the 9-11 attacks.

From Guerin to Gotti: The Evolving Media and Organized Crime. How does the media choose what to cover? Who is the real hero, Veronica Guerin or John Gotti?

A crime has been committed here in Chicago that has shocked the city. Too many are focusing on whether or not it was racial. I say the problem is bullying, plain and simple.

Your average reader thinks of only one descriptor when it comes to Crime & Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov: long. Close reads, however, reveal complexity in the novels at a deeply atomic level.

It has been a long lasting debate if crime is an individual responsibility, or a social responsibility. There are of course theories as well as other ideas that help to support both sides of the issue.

As for the book itself, it reads somewhat like a novel, somewhat like a text. But it reads very well, and is riveting. Morrison has her own ideas about what makes or doesn't make a serial killer, most of them at odds with the behavioral science contingent at Quantico.

Serial killers do not look like monsters. They can look just like the boy next door.

Almost all serial killers have abused and/or tortured animals in their childhoods. Animal abuse by children should be taken very seriously.

A dark look into Canada's past to were 10 of the worst serial killers started and ended their killing sprees before being caught. All the killers range from Doctors to miners and more. Its Canada's dark secret best left alone but its hard when its so interesting.

There are a few characteristics common among serial killers.

In part three of the Serial Killers Around The World articles, we will take a look into the lives of two of the most notorious serial killers of all time, Edward Gein and Bela Kiss.

There aren't many women serial killers, the ones we do know of were vicious.

This is the first series of an array of articles featuring serial killers from around the world.

This is the second series of an array of articles featuring serial killers from around the world.

According to Indiana University-Purdue University criminologist, serial killers are responsible for more U. S. deaths than records show.

Theodore Bundy, John Wayne Gasey, Jeffrey Dahmer, Gary Leon Ridgeway (The Green River Killer), Dennis Rader (The BTK killer), these are but a few of the known serial killers that have been captured.

Jack Levin's lecture on "Serial Killers" was a surprisingly entertaining and informational lecture that I am thankful for attending despite my previous doubts on how interesting it actually would be.

A list of the worlds top serial killers and a description of their crimes

Australia's worst serial killer to date.

If you are drawn to crime stories on television, the news and the best seller's lists, you will be hooked on the true crime stories featured at the Crime Library.

Writing true crime is difficult work that requires lengthy and methodical research and close attention to detail. But it can be wildly exciting and highly rewarding. Here are some tips on how to write true crime.

Serial killers have terrorized societies and families for decades. Some of most infamous serial killers are Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, and Albert Desalvo better known as "The Boston Strangler."

The subject of ther book Devil's Knot were the West Memphis Three. But before becoming a true crime writer, she was and still is a journalist in Arkansas.

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This paper will show a positive correlation between the personalities that deliberately do not refill the office coffee pot and serial killers.

This paper describes different impacts that serial killers have on the United States media and vice versa. Why does the media thrive on serial killers and why are serial killers so anxious to get involved with the media?