Like Carolyn and Jen, I’m sure you can name at least 10 serial killers in under 30 seconds. However, how much do you know about traits and characteristics that are supposedly shared by most serial killers? If you’ve watched Mind Hunter, you know that there is A LOT of science that goes into profiling, catching, and studying killers. Join Jen and Carolyn as they break down something called the Macdonald triad, discuss the various types of serial killers, and try to answer the question-are there really personality traits universally shared by serial killers as some experts purport or is it more nuanced than that?
https://www.healthline.com/health/macdonald-triad
https://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/serial-murder
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a28710489/mindhunter-netflix-true-story/
https://www.newsweek.com/mindhunter-netflix-true-story-serial-killers-holden-crimes-fbi-profiler-real-1438648
The Personality of Serial Killers | Hogan Assessments
Myths about Serial Killers-Psychology Today
From Abused Child to Serial Killer: Investigating the Nature vs Nurture in Methods of Murder
