Real serial killers are interesting, but I'm going to admit that despite the fact that I have two degrees that mean I should be able to tell you exactly why they do it? I can't. No one really can, and if they tell you otherwise, they're lying or just naive. The reasons are as varied as the perpetrators, and sometimes there is no real reason unless you count 'because I can' as a reason.
Also, fictional serial killers are starting to drive me nuts. Partially because people watching them are getting disgustingly creepy about it. I've seen way too many people romanticize serial killers lately, trying to act like the person that rips people apart in their spare time could ever truly love you or be a good person to be with, and it's just wrong.
Also, on a pettier note? I'm going to remind everyone, that in America at least, serial killers go to prison for the rest of their lives before potentially being executed. None of them go to jail for the rest of their lives. Jail and prison are two completely different things with different purposes.
Also, fictional serial killers are starting to drive me nuts. Partially because people watching them are getting disgustingly creepy about it. I've seen way too many people romanticize serial killers lately, trying to act like the person that rips people apart in their spare time could ever truly love you or be a good person to be with, and it's just wrong.
Also, on a pettier note? I'm going to remind everyone, that in America at least, serial killers go to prison for the rest of their lives before potentially being executed. None of them go to jail for the rest of their lives. Jail and prison are two completely different things with different purposes.
September 5th, 2014 at 03:22am