Writers Den

This week you should focus on Aileen Wuornos – watch the Video – Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer or the youtube video Serial Killer: Aileen Wournos (you may also want to watch some of the other youtube videos on her) also do some outside research (internet and/or other books) then indicate whether the person meets each of the criteria below. For each point that is relevant, indicate what information you found and where you found it (i.e., if you find evidence that Bundy had “sexual problems” what were they, how do you think they developed and where did you find the information. Conclude your paper by providing your hypothesis as to why this person became a serial killer.

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Note: The FBI High Risk ter indicates some of the possible factors that may put individuals at a higher risk of becoming a serial killer.

FBI High Risk ter

1. ___ Alcohol abuse
2. ___ Drug abuse
3. ___ Psychiatric history
4. ___ Criminal history
5. ___ Sexual problems
6. ___ Physical abuse
7. ___ Psychological abuse
8. ___ Dominant father figure aligned with a negative relationship with male caretaker figures
9. ___ Negative relationships with both natural mother and or adoptive mother
10. ___ Treated unfairly
11. ___ Head trauma
12. ___ Demon seed

The Trilogy

1. ___ Bedwetting
2. ___ Arson
3. ___ Cruelty to animals