Journal Articles
Culhane, S. E., Hilstad, S. M., Freng, A., & Gray, M. J. (2011). Self-reported psychopathology in a convicted serial killer. Journal Of Investigative Psychology & Offender Profiling, 8(1), 1-21. doi:10.1002/jip.129
Frei, A., Völlm, B., Graf, M., & Dittmann, V. (2006). Female serial killing: review and case report. Criminal Behaviour & Mental Health, 16(3), 167-176. doi:10.1002/cbm.615
Knight, Z. G. (2006). Some thoughts on the psychological roots of the behavior of serial killers as narcissists: an object relations perspective. Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal, 34(10), 1189-1206.
Kraemer, G. (2004). Comparing single and serial homicide offenses. Behavioral Sciences & The Law, 22(3), 325-343.
Myers, W. C. (2004). Serial murder by children and adolescents. Behavioral Sciences & The Law, 22(3), 357-374. doi:10.1002/bsl.590
Whittington-Egan, R. (2008). The serial killer phenomenon. Contemporary Review, 290(1690), 323-330.
- This case study looks at the crimes, childhood experiences, and psychological tests which include anger and aggression scales, family dynamics, risk factors, and previous criminal activities prior to the killings. The data was collected from police reports, witnesses, personal communications, medical examiner reports, and court records.
Frei, A., Völlm, B., Graf, M., & Dittmann, V. (2006). Female serial killing: review and case report. Criminal Behaviour & Mental Health, 16(3), 167-176. doi:10.1002/cbm.615
- This is a literary review and case study on the rare female serial killer. Like their male counterparts, female murderers have psychotic personality traits and were abused in childhood. However, the majority of female serial killers were not sadistic, nor sexuality driven.
Knight, Z. G. (2006). Some thoughts on the psychological roots of the behavior of serial killers as narcissists: an object relations perspective. Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal, 34(10), 1189-1206.
- The article looks into the psychological intention behind the sexually motivated serial killer. The study looks at the mother-infant relationship and its effects on the development of the child.
Kraemer, G. (2004). Comparing single and serial homicide offenses. Behavioral Sciences & The Law, 22(3), 325-343.
- This study looks at the difference between a serial killer and someone who kills only once. The study finds that serial homicide victims are women unknown to the killer. Single homicide victims include both men and women and more often family or friends of the offender. The article also discusses the motivation for each type of killer.
Myers, W. C. (2004). Serial murder by children and adolescents. Behavioral Sciences & The Law, 22(3), 357-374. doi:10.1002/bsl.590
- This article spans a period of 150 years and is a look at the rare adolescent serial killer, defined as anyone under the age of 18 years. Six cases and several literary reviews are found on the subject and examined. Each perpetrator shows signs of being a sexual sadist and is predatory in nature.
Whittington-Egan, R. (2008). The serial killer phenomenon. Contemporary Review, 290(1690), 323-330.
- The author focuses on murderers in Great Britain, specifically Steven Wright. The article does delve into the psychology and general demographics of these notorious killers.