Have developments in forensics and DNA technology reduced serial killings?

Question

I dont know if its my imagination but there seem to be fewer cases of serial killings these days - thank goodness.

Has society changed, or are these people being deterred by better detection methods?

Or am i wrong to think things have improved at all?

Answer 1

There aren't fewer cases, they just aren't reported as much. There was a big 'smack down' in the media after the Dahmer trial that we shouldn't glamorize these people or give them publicity. But people who are driven to kill will do so, no matter how good the detection methods get. There are some websites that peg known serial killings, and they make it clear they are everywhere all the time. Just do a bit of research, and you'll probably be shocked at what's going on out there.

Answer 2

I haven't noticed fewer serial killings recently, but I don't make it a point to keep track, either. Frankly, serial killers are driven and are not deterred by anything. Advances in DNA & other forensic methods have greatly increased conviction rates of the guilty, & freed many who were wrongly convicted. That is the true value of newer methods.

Answer 3

There are still serial killers on the loose. They are not deterred by anything that would stop the average person. They are programed differently, they have a need to kill. The only thing that stops them is catching them sooner than we were able to before. This is where the new forensics & DNA come into play, after they have killed.

Answer 4

The FBI says that at any given time, 35 serial killers are on the loose and at work. But that number hasn't gone down recently, despite new technology being available.

Besides, not all serial killers make the bodies of their victims available for police. John Gacy, for instance, buried his victims in his backyard; and if the police couldn't find the bodies until after he was caught, what would've been the point in using DNA technology?

Answer 5

In my opinion, and after serious deliberation, I submit that deranged individuals, and those who commit crimes of passion could give a care if they get caught. They have no fear of consequences for immoral and illegal acts, as they are above the law.
Remember: the media (including most msm 'news') is for entertainment! They are corporate spokespeople for consumerism. Now, if you were hunkered down with your forty five in the dark, you wouldn't be buying, right? So, it follows you will not learn of such things there.

Answer 6

Serial murder is a relatively rare occurrence, and the frequency of such rare events will vary randomly.