This paper is about the differences and similarities between serial killers and murderers.

What is a serial killer and what are the differences and similarities between murderers and serial killers? In our world today there is a frightening reality that we could all be victims of a serial killer with in our lifetime. It is critical to not only define what is meant by the term serial killers, but to recognize signs of possible perpetrators, and to identify ways in which society could address this issue. By looking …

…was an attempt to 'make them zombie-like' and thus subject to Dahmer's will". Aileen Wuornos a male hating prostitute was able to get close to her victims by use of her profession. It should be noted that Dahmer's case was well publicized but Wuornos whose trial in Florida ran concurrently with Dahmer's, received little or not publicity. Wuornos represents "one of eight percent of the female serial killers" known with in the United States today.