The Pros And Cons Of Serial Killers

Introduction Serial killers can come from a variety of backgrounds: some from poor families, some with pasts of physical abuse, and some with psychological abuse. They can come from unstable families with criminal, psychiatric, or alcoholic histories (Crime Museum). But some of them have seemingly normal childhoods. Because of this, it is difficult to tell who will become one of these criminals, when they will begin their habits, and where these people belong. If these criminals are not placed in the proper facilities, they cause a large threat to society in that they can potentially continue their killing spree. The two main facilities that would house a serial killer are high security prisons or mental hospitals, both having pros and cons. In a high security prison, the criminal lives in solitary confinement, rarely ever leaving their tiny box (Carrington). This proves beneficial to society as the

According to Richard Grey, writer and researcher on psychopaths, concluded from his research that psychopaths don’t understand punishment. This could be crucial in the facilitation of serial killers because if one were put in the category “psychopath” they could potentially not interpret the punishments they receive at a prison the way they would need to be benefited. On the other hand, it is proven that some serial killers are born serial killers and it does not have anything to do with psychological trauma. Therefore, a mental institution would not be a sufficient facility for those kinds of serial killers due to the fact that they are just the way they are. Not all serial killers are the same or live the same lives, making it difficult to choose an appropriate location for them all and supporting the idea that they should be placed in different facilities based on a case- to- case