Serial Killer Exam Review

String of murders that take place over a period of time using a similar method of operation is called

• serial killing

• spree killing

• Mass killing

Which is criteria for defining a serial killer?

• Must kill more than 10 people

• Must kill using a method other than firearms

• There must be a "cooldown period" or break between victims

• Victims must share a personality trait

Which serial killer was known for his seemingly upstanding personality?

• Ted Bundy

• Zodiac Killer

• Gilgo killer

• John Wayne Gacy

It is common for serial killers to be

• Divorced

• Sociopaths

• Wealthy

• Of genius IQ

Serial killers prefer this method less than most killers

• firearm

• knife

• strangling

• beating

Which serial killer was responsible for the world's fair hotel?

• Ted Bundy

• H.H. Holmes

• The Black Dahlia

• Jack the Ripper

What time period saw the most serial killers?

• The 1880's

• The 1960's and 70's

• 1990-2000

• 2010 - present

Serial killers most often

• act in groups of 3

• are women targeting women

• are men targeting women

• kill more than 100 times

True or False: serial killers tend to act alone

• True

• False

True or False: A terrorist who kills 10 people in 1 day is a serial killer

• True

• False