Suspense shows and books have placed fans at the edge of their seats. The most enjoyable product of one’s imagination happens to be those with logical twist that can send one’s mind thinking of the possible outcome. One such logical (and intellectual) complements of story are those that focus on detective work, and when there is one, the first thing that pops into our heads are the gruesome minds of serial killers.

 We thought they are just figment of one’s imagination.  He is a murderer who kills people according to his own preference. They are inhuman as they have some sort of ritual to do their bidding. But as much as they are thought to be fictional, we return to the fact that every story is inspired by the true stories as only one person has seen, heard, or experience.

 Criminal records show us the likes of Ted Bundy and David Berkowitz whose cases led for the term “serial killer” to be coined. Theodore Robert Bundy is one of the most notorious serial murderer and rapist of the late 20th century in the U.S. It was said that Ted Bundy first acknowledged his killer instincts when an 8-year old girl suddenly disappeared in the middle of the night. Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy had raped and killed young women and had confessed to 28 murders. On January 24, 1989, Bundy died after receiving a death sentence through the electric chair for the sex slaying of Kimberly Leach.

 The criminal records of David Berkowitz note him as the serial killer who was called the “Son of Sam”. His first kill took place July 29, 1976, when he fired into a car and killed Donna Lauria, leaving Jody Valentini wounded.  All in all he committed six murders and others wounded. In June 12, 1978, he was sentenced to 365 years in prison.

 What turns a person into a serial killer?

 Serial killers usually have an antisocial personality disorder. They appear normal or charming—leaving people attracted to their ways. They are referred to at times as having the “mask of sanity”. This personality is a result of their early childhood wherein they see life as horrible as it came to them due to family problems leading them to think of themselves as unloved. They result to violence thinking that death is the only thing that mattered to end whatever it is they are feeling. To be near death they result to killing others. One case former serial killer however is proof of such as he stopped killing since he worked at a morgue. This is for the reason that he feels the satisfaction of being near death surrounded by the dead bodies.

 The Poet by Michael Connelly was released in paperback year 1996. It’s a story about Jack McEvoy, a journalist who specialize death but was now facing an investigative story that focuses around the murder of his twin brother. His brother, a cop, was fixated on the killings of a serial killer that prey on coppers. This is but one of the best stories ever told on serial killings. A clear example of what a serial killer might do to get to his prey. The difference however between the serial killer is the fact that we enjoy the story and not try to worry. But as every story is based on the truth that lies out there, there is a chance that we may learn the thrill such persons live.

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 Currently, Teresa Conrad works as a professional writer in many accounts like public records and court records. With her educational background on writing, she already had many awards and writing informative articles is her specialty