Does anyone knows what transforms someone into a serial killer?

Question

I just saw this news about this men from Colorado (Robert Charles Browne) whom claims had murdered 48 people.

Answer 1

Most serial killers have dysfunctional backgrounds. Frequently they are physically, sexually, or psychologically abused as children with there often being a correlation between their childhood abuse and their crimes.

The element of fantasy in serial killer's development cannot be overemphasized. They often begin fantasizing about murder during or even before adolescence. Their fantasy lives are very rich and they daydream compulsively about domination, submission, and murder, usually with very specific elements to the fantasy that will eventually be apparent in their real crimes. Others enjoy reading stories of sadism, packed with rape, torture and murder. In some cases, these traits are not present.

Some serial killers display one or more of what are known as the "MacDonald Triad" of warning signs in childhood. These are:

* Fire starting, invariably just for the thrill of destroying things.
* Cruelty to animals (related to "zoosadism"). Many children may be cruel to animals, such as pulling the legs off spiders, but future serial killers often kill larger animals, like dogs and cats, and frequently for their solitary enjoyment rather than to impress peers.
* Bedwetting beyond the age when children normally grow out of such behavior.

It should be noted that recently this Triad, developed in 1963, has been called into question by other researchers. See MacDonald Triad for more information.

Many experts have claimed that once serial killers start they cannot (or only rarely) stop. Recently this view has been called into question as new serial killers are caught through methods that were previously unavailable, such as DNA testing. Some argue that those who are unable to control their homicidal impulses are more easily caught and thus overrepresented in the statistics.

Answer 2

It is a combination of biological and environmental factors. Certain characteristics like aggression and personality disorders (antisocial/psychopathic) are inborn but will not develop into something crazy unless they are encouraged by the right environment.

Even when children are abused sexually, physically or emotionally that does not guarantee that they will be murderers. If they already have some problems that could make them into something deadly.

Answer 3

people don't understand scriptures appropriate. All sins are no longer equivalent. a million John 5:17 - All wrongdoing is sin, yet there is sin which isn't mortal. Sinning, with objective to harm and break others and for egocentric purposes, are unforgivable sins. planned sinning shall no longer be forgiven with the aid of God. yet, he forgives even a murderer who repents for what he did, provided that his act exchange into no longer planned. people fall to sin with the aid of circumstances, psychological weak spot and lack of understanding. those are the styles of sins, God will forgive every time, if we ask for forgiveness with a repentful heart. yet, whilst a individual chooses to stay in sin, understanding that this is sin, he can't be forgiven. Matthew 12:31 - consequently I inform you, each sin and blasphemy would be forgiven adult adult males, however the blasphemy against the Spirit is surely no longer forgiven. Mark 3:28 - "quite, I say to you, all sins would be forgiven the sons of adult adult males, and despite blasphemies they utter; Mark 3:29 - yet whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit by no ability has forgiveness, yet is to blame of an eternal sin" -- The blasphemy against Holy Spirit isn't something, yet justifying sins. whilst a individual commits a sin with the aid of his lack of understanding or weak spot, he will incredibly acquire remission from God if he repents and asks for forgiveness in the call of Jesus. yet whilst a individual dedicate sins and justifies it instead of repenting, he will by no ability be forgiven. this is the sin against the Holy Spirit of God.

Answer 4

Sometimes it has to do with how they grew up and how they were treated. and what they had to deal with growing up. And also some people are just plain psychotic. All in all I think it has to do with a lot of things.

Answer 5

sme sort of mental disturbance, either clinical, or they just snap. part of it also is the thrill of evading capture. some people see it as a way to cleanse society of a certain type of people, like jack the ripper killing hookers in lodon. some people are just sick in the head like jeffrey dahmer or john wayne gacey.

Answer 6

some scientists believe their brains actually are different from a "normal" persons to begin with and when they are introduced to a trauma of some type it triggers this behavior.

Answer 7

Sometimes it has something to do with their past. You know. Like Jason was treated bad as a kid...

Answer 8

Usually killers don't brag, but this guy is real.