In Forensic Psychology the term Childhood Indicators is used to pinpoint common experiences and behaviors in childhood that have been found amongst Serial Killers. What would you predict some of them are?
One of the risk factors are psychological, sexual or physical childhood abuse. There are many cases which show that a serial killer was abused in his childhood. However, not every child that was abused becomes a serial killer. I found this interesting the quote of the FBI profiler Jim Clemente: "Genetics loads the guns, their personality and psychology aim it, and their experiences pull the trigger."
Antisocial behaviour is one of the most common indicator. Children who lack empathy and get joy from someone's misery.
Their obsession with fire.
Torturing innocent animals.
Bedwetting even after crossing certain age.
Poor finance.
Their relationship with their mom. Most serial killers have mommy issues.
One of the risk factors are psychological, sexual or physical childhood abuse. There are many cases which show that a serial killer was abused in his childhood. However, not every child that was abused becomes a serial killer. I found this interesting the quote of the FBI profiler Jim Clemente: "Genetics loads the guns, their personality and psychology aim it, and their experiences pull the trigger."