Poll: How Many Characteristics Do You Share With A Serial Killer?

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Coldsnap

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I think you put 0 up there just for humors sake, I mean who honestly doesn't think of them self as intelligent?
 

bad peanut

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I had 5. Suppose that is a good thing. But meh. Even if I had gotten 14 I'm still positive I'm not a serial killer. Got more important things to do to be honest.
 

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soren7550 said:
Recently in my forensics class, my teacher handed out a sheet that had listed the most common characteristics of a serial killer. Everyone in class read it over and saw how much they had in common with a serial killer. I had the most in common out of the entire class.

Serial killers tend to share the following general characteristics:

1. The majority are single, white males. (Yes)
2. They are often intelligent, with IQs in the "bright normal" range. (Yes...but I was in a higher range...)
3. Despite their high IQs, they do poorly in school, have trouble holding down jobs, and often work menial jobs. (I did well but I'm not sure how I managed to...I never really payed attention or did work...)
4. They tend to come from unstable families. (parents got married when I was 2 and got divorced four months later and they were both alcoholics...so yes?)
5. As children, they are typically abandoned by their fathers and raised by domineering mothers. (My dad had limited visitation rights so...sorta?)
6. Their families often have criminal, psychiatric and alcoholic histories. (yes)
7. They often are mistrustful of their parents. (Just my mom)
8. It is common to find that as children, they were abused?psychologically, physically and/or sexually?by a family member. (no. =D)
9. Many spend time in institutions as children and have records of early psychiatric problems. (no)
10. They have high rates of suicide attempts. (I tried once...)
11. From an early age, many are intensely interested in voyeurism, fetishism, and sadomasochistic pornography. (yes >_>)
12. More than 60 percent wet their beds beyond the age of 12. (I don't remember ever wetting the bed =D)
13. Many are fascinated with fire starting. (yes)
14. They are involved in sadistic activity or torturing small animals. (I'd never torture an animal but some of my friends credit me with ruining their lives...so yes?)

So, how many do you share with one? I share the most out of everyone in my family with ten.
11 out of 14...

Also, I feel I should mention, in high school, I was voted most likely to become a serial killer...so...yea...

I think the only thing stopping me is I can't think up a good enough trademark...
 

Elf Defiler Korgan

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So, I should be okay. Course I'll have to ask the other me what he thinks about this.

This is a nice long list but it actually reminds me of a past list I saw, one that was shorter. An American friend brought it to my attention and was going through them. Now after 4 of 4 were on the money I started to panic. The quiet frantic internal panic. You know, when the policeman pulls you over and you have som... Anyway, when it gets to some you are not necessarily proud about, and certainly don't want known the game truly begins. So this friend who has only known me for a while is laughing at a certain one, "Wow, you'd have to be a real psycho to do that." I had to put on my best performance and laugh it up. Just laugh it up. "Ha ha... ha, ha yeah." Bluff check... passed?

George 144, you are hilarious.
 

letsnoobtehpwns

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1 and 13. That's it. Doesn't seem that abnormal to be white and single. My interest in fire doesn't seem to freak anyone out, I just like to burn paper and make cool designs in the ground with lighter fluid.
 

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Serial killers tend to share the following general characteristics:

1. The majority are single, white males. Yes
2. They are often intelligent, with IQs in the "bright normal" range. No my IQ is too high. Bright normal is 111-119.
3. Despite their high IQs, they do poorly in school, have trouble holding down jobs, and often work menial jobs. Yes. Learning disabilities will do that.
4. They tend to come from unstable families.
5. As children, they are typically abandoned by their fathers and raised by domineering mothers.
6. Their families often have criminal, psychiatric and alcoholic histories. I have a homicidal schizophrenic for a relative. (He's on medication now.)
7. They often are mistrustful of their parents. I may be crazy but I'm not stupid.
8. It is common to find that as children, they were abused?psychologically, physically and/or sexually?by a family member.
9. Many spend time in institutions as children and have records of early psychiatric problems. I managed to just barely avoid being committed. I still had to go to therapy.
10. They have high rates of suicide attempts.
11. From an early age, many are intensely interested in voyeurism, fetishism, and sadomasochistic pornography.
12. More than 60 percent wet their beds beyond the age of 12.
13. Many are fascinated with fire starting.
14. They are involved in sadistic activity or torturing small animals


Just five. That makes me feel better.
 

twistedshadows

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Three of those undeniably fit me, and there's a possible fourth.
I don't think any of them will cause me to go on a murderous rampage, though.
 

chuckman1

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5 total.
I roll a di, 1 or 2 I kill you.
3 or 4 you get one day more.
5 or 6 uhhh I don't kill you if you help me find something that rhythms with 6.
 

Insert Comedy Here

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I'm scared to be around other people now.
I think I missed out on about 4.
Well, when I snap, I'll style myself after 2-Face, I already decide a lot of crap I do by a coin toss