Understanding the Mind of a Serial Killer
Cambridge Open College
Summary
- Certificate of completion - Free
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
While nobody can categorically determine WHY serial killers do what they do, enough have been captured, analysed and interviewed over the years for academics, criminologists and psychologists to make a reasoned guess as to what their motivation was.
Description
It will always be a guess. But as with anything, if you can take a large enough sample, patterns begin to emerge. So it is with serial killers.
This incredibly insightful course will take you through several aspects of what makes up the mind and personality of a person who repeatedly kills. You will explore who murderers actually are; the truth often both surprises and frightens us. You’ll learn about what happens to them in the years before they set off on their inhuman journeys.
You’ll be presented with various theories and actual testimony relating to the process the killer engages when selecting and executing (poor choice of words) the “kill”.
The course also explores the concept of female serial killers; something that has until relatively recently almost been ignored. Then there are “buddies” who team up to carry out murders in a coordinated way, and finally an exploration of a sinister “new trend” – the emergence of so-called “health care” killers.
Finally the course helps you explore the possibility that perhaps serial killers can be “fixed”. You decide. Make your own mind up.
Who is this course for?
We've all done it. I don't mean we've all become serial killers; what I mean is that we’ve all wondered what goes on in the mind of someone – who invariably appears to others as completely normal and nonthreatening – who decides to kill another human being. And then repeats the process again and again. This fascinating course may give you some peace. It may not. In any event, once you've completed it, you may have gained a tiny insight into a very complex and disturbing area of human psychology.
Requirements
Enrol today to find out about this fascinating but chilling subject. It’s best to study with the light on…
Career path
Upon completion, graduates will receive a diploma from Cambridge Open College. In addition, graduates will also be awarded with a certificate that is endorsed by Focus Awards. Focus Awards only endorse courses that meet and exceed their stringent quality requirements.
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