AcademicWeaponish·Nov 7When Tragedy Becomes Entertainment: The Normalization of True Crime Halloween CostumesThis past weekend was Halloween and I found myself without a costume for work. I dug through my closet, but couldn’t find anything good…
AcademicWeaponish·Oct 31Why Are Female Serial Killers Often Overlooked?When people think of serial killers, they often picture men such as H.H. Holmes, Jack the Ripper, or Ted Bundy. These notorious criminals…
AcademicWeaponish·Oct 23Why Do We Remember Killers But Forget Their Victims?Do you know who’s picture is above? Probably not. Her name is Lynda Ann Healy and she is the first known victim of Jeffrey Dahmer. You…
AcademicWeaponish·Oct 17Hybristophilia — Why Are People Attracted to Killers?For the majority of society, individuals are extremely turned off by violent criminals, however this is not the case for everyone…
AcademicWeaponish·Oct 3The Columbine Effect: How Killers Inspire CopycatsOn April 20, 1999, 2 students — Eric Harris (18) and Dylan Klebold (17) — carried out a mass shooting at Columbine High School in…
AcademicWeaponish·Oct 3What Are The Motivations of Kids Who Kill?Most people think of children as the most innocent humans on earth, and in many cases, this is true. However, sometimes children are the…
AcademicWeaponish·Sep 19Can We Really Blame Serial Killers For Becoming Serial Killers?Immediately, I would hope that everyone’s gut reaction would be absolutely. When we hear about serial killers and the horrific crimes they…
