Example of a serial killer

[Ginger]

The observation is hardly original with me, but in the end, behavioural constants which apply to serial killers who have been caught may not necessarily apply to those who weren't caught.

[c.d.]

Hello Michael,

The only thing that you have demonstrated is that one particular serial killer in Toronto was consistent in the way that he killed. In no way have you demonstrated that therefore ALL serial killers must act in a similar manner.

You did get the "ad nauseum" part right though.

c.d.

[Single-O-Seven]

I also wonder if McArthur's age brings a new light to the JTR suspect argument. He was 66 when apprehended, and no evidence exists to suggest he began killing before 57 - or that he was even violent before his late 40s. That's not to say it's impossible he assaulted or murdered while much younger, but TPS seem satisfied he was a late-bloomer, which knocks a lot of serial killing profile on its noggin.

[Michael W Richards]

Agreed Sam, that was my thinking as well. I posted this thread because I think its the most pragmatic method of determining which victims could be grouped under the same killer. A position you know Ive inserted into many discussions. But in the most fundamental way, the most dominant features in the murder of Polly Nichols continue in the murder of Annie Chapman. That's an easy match in my estimation. And the fact that they are less than 2 weeks apart I believe is also significant.

From that point on in these cases, aside from the Eddowes case perhaps, there are no easy matches.

[Sam Flynn]

The Ripper's victims might have been left where he killed them, but that doesn't mean that he killed them where he picked them up.

[Michael W Richards]

Hello,

After debating here ad nauseum about which kills within the list of Unsolved Murders file belong together under one killer, I have an example of a serial killer that has been killing in Toronto for over 10 years. This monster recently pled guilty to 8 murders, with more likely.

The relevance to our discussions are;

1. His MO remained consistent
2. His Victimology was consistent
3. His manner of acquisition remained consistent
4. His manner of disposal remained consistent
5. His hunting ground remained consistent
6. His lack of remorse or guilt is consistent
7. Almost all the victims were of a different race/ethnicity
8. There is no evidence that race or ethnicity was a motivating factor in his choices

There are a number of additional facts in these cases that would be very instructive to those who believe serial killers change who they kill, why they kill, and what they kill with. The Ripper murders, for me, are the murders that have Unfortunates or Prostitutes who were actively soliciting strangers outdoors at the time, who were killed by double throat cuts, and who had post mortem mutilations, involving the abdominal area. They were left where he killed them.

That's a very short list within that Unsolved File, and perhaps a more logical list to be using.