For instance, a young Jeffrey Dahmer caught skinning dogs may respond to highly specialized treatment medication and intensive counseling directed at his underlying brain disease and may have a chance at not becoming a cannibal. Most serial killers are not born killers. Dahmers and Dillons are bad genes transformed to killers through life and certainly becoming more destructive with each kill.
Frequently malignant tumors do not respond to the most potent treatments once malignant cells invade multiple and distant sites, so as a serial killer who becomes incurable after crossing a certain line. I say this with the confidence of a psychiatrist who over a quarter of a century has evaluated and worked with infant killers, serial rapists, ordinary psychotics, psychotic killers and people of power whose actions killed many people, endangered the lives of millions, destroyed families, and led to their own self-destruction.
Amazingly, with early and aggressive intervention, some of them improved. An infant killer managed to raise two beautiful children without harming them. A serial rapist became a husband and responsible citizen. A man of power who had caused profound destruction reported almost miraculous disappearance of destructive demonic urges soon after his treatment in prison.
Yet, once again there are plenty of times we are just too late and it is impossible to cure a serial killer or any malignant growth. Soon after the phantom serial killer became the common enemy of Washington, I sensed trouble, but it was only after he shot a year-old I knew that he would soon test the limits of wickedness. I predict he will be dead soon or behind bars. I say this with the confidence of a psychiatrist who has worked with other diseased minds who entered a near end phase of reckless behavior signaling their blind denial of possible capture.
In the final analysis, the most daunting challenge of modern science and society is prevention, early detection and diagnosis of medical conditions that convert humans to predators. Alen J. Salerian, M. He is the author of the upcoming book, "What is the Color of Your Brain? Editor's Note: Dr. Salerian prepared this essay on serial killers for United Press International before authorities arrested two men on weapons and material witness charges Wednesday, but his insights will be valuable as the case goes forward.
Glen de Vries. Better batteries. HOV disguise. Van Gogh painting. Saints vs. Top News. By DR. I prosecuted for twenty years and the latter part of my career was devoted to violent crimes only. I know that many of us are fascinated by fictional serial killers.
I enjoy reading psychological thrillers and many of the plots focus on serial killers. I think Ted Bundy is the only real serial killer that I read multiple books about. We all know that the vast majority, if not all serial killers are sociopaths and lack empathy for others.
This makes it impossible for them to form real relationships with others. But, what keeps them from harming their own family. I realize that many killers have killed their entire families. I am referring to stranger killing, serial killers. Bundy, for example.
How did he maintain superficial relationships with coworkers like the author, Ann Rule? I mean if they have the urge to kill that cannot be suppressed, how do they manage to suppress it when it comes to people they are more familiar with? Is it part of their counter forensic measures — methods of attempting to avoid detection or do they spare people closer to them for some other reason.
We know they are not capable of feeling anything for others so why are they able to control their urges. Thanks for sharing. You have a fantastic blog with a wealth of information. I am eager for the release of your novel. I signed up for your ebook. Melissa Sugar sugarlaw13 live.
Hi, Melissa! You raise some interesting questions. The Iceman, for instance, had a wife and two daughters whom he loved with all his heart. It was this love that helped him evade arrest, not wanting to cause his family shame. And yet, he could kill without feeling, a cold-blooded psychopath.
But, it appears that it does not prevent them from forming relationships like Ted Bundy. Perhaps, this is how they can live two separate but parallel lives. So much is still unknown. The subject is fascinating, though, eh? Great post for anyone looking to write a convincing crazed killer much like myself … o; Thanks.
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