With the release of weekly news across America of the increase of domestic violence, abuse and murder, more parents are beginning to ask this question: “Could I be raising a future criminal?” Parents need to become aware of the clues that their child is beginning to display the profile of a potentially dangerous predator or serial killer.
For the most violent of criminals, there are warning signs that often start in childhood. Parents who come from a family history of mental health issues, violence, abuse and drug abuse need to be extra cautious.
The list below presents the most common traits serial killers have exhibited over history.
- Over 90 percent of serial killers are male.
- Serial killers hate their parents.
- Serial Killers tend to be intelligent, high IQ’s and “street smart.”
- Serial killers tend to come from unstable or dysfunctional families.
- Serial killers usually come from single parent homes, abandoned by the father and raised by an aggressive mother.
- A serial killer’s family often has a history criminal, psychiatric and drug-abusing legacy.
- Serial killers have a history of doing poorly in school. They have trouble keeping a job and often work as unskilled laborers.
- Many serial killers were abused as children. This abuse included, physically, sexual and emotional abuse. Often this abuse has come at the hands of another family member.
- While growing up, many serial killers spent time in mental health facilities as and have records of early psychological problems.
- Serial killers often began their practice by tormenting small creatures or animals.
- Serial killers have high rates of attempted suicide.
- From an early age, many serial killers have shown an interest in pornography. This interest was often intensely and often included sadomasochistic pornography.
- More than 60 percent of serial killers are bedwetters- beyond the age of 12.
- Many serial killers are obsessed with fire starting tactics and pyromaniac techniques.
If your child is displaying anyone of these characteristics, contact a Parenting Counselor.
my son is 5 and most people dont belive me when i tell them his first words were mama, dada, baba,and then HOT… he is so obsessed with fire that it is really worring me.i dont belive it is a phase because like i said he is five now and showing so signs of slowing down..is my son ok ?
YES! My little brother’s third word was “hot”. It’s just a child’s natural interest in the world around them. Kids quickly learn that hot things will burn them, and it will hurt. I think it’s a very good sign that your child is so interested in his enviroment. Just because your kid likes fire doesn’t mean he’s a pyromaniac and ESPECIALLY not a serial killer. If I can give you any advice, it would be to keep an eye on his interests with fire and make sure he understands its danger.
I would also like to point out, that while many serial killers report having an absent father or an over-bearing mother, it a GROSS generalization to say that serial killers “hate” their parents. If your child is displaying signs of animosity towards you, it probably means you need to communicate better. But don’t let this generalization make you more concerned than you need to be. Remember: Seek and ye shall find. Edmund Kemper, once of the most disturbing serial killers in history, was emotionally abused by his mother because she ASSUMED he was a bad child and a violent offender.
Don’t set your kids up for failure.
I am a Male who comes from a criminal family and my dad was arrest when I was 9. My dad was very abusive. However I have learned that when my mother was off at work I started to do illegal things as drugs and causing problems to others. However when I turned 14 I was contacted by the sheriff officers for breaking the law. And the officer told me to join the sheriff explorer program, which has changed my life alot. Now I am a respectful young adult how now looks at ways to better my self and to help others. My point is that this web site only highlights negative things that a parent should have picked up and do something about it. I mean parents should focus more on how to better their kids and to see others in need of help and offer assistance. When parents see these signs, this shows that parents are not paying enough attention to their children. which is the main cause of the reason why these people go out and kill people. they just were not huge enough as a child. Hope fully parnets pay more attention.
I’;m worried about my friend, she’s showing over half these signs.
She’s confided in me that she imagine sstabbing her mother through the face with a pickaxe. She also mentioned that she hated all of her friends with a vengeance, this led me to believe, am I next?
I show more than half of the signs, but I think I’m fine. I hate my parents, I thought about stabbing my parents too. I love fire. So does over half of the highschool kids, we like to watch things burn and we hate our parents.
I’m also worried about my best friend .She keeps having recurring nightmares about stabbing men in the neck with biro’s. This isn’t normal behaviour is it, should I turn her in?
wow…really i think you should try to help your friend , but if it becomes very serious or dangerous you should try to get away from her
it is better if you try to help her
I’m only 14 but I have all of these except for two.I’ve gotten mad at my mother and grandmother and imagine evil things happening to them and I’m scared for myself.I do talk to myself in my head sometimes and I have problems talking to people.I love playing with fire and my mom had to hide the matches but I found them.I need help.
I have all but one of the signs, I’m not male. People have bad thoughts, no one ever expresses them. People always talk to themself in thier head, thats just thought..If you feel you need help then your not a killer, if you think your fine..maybe like I think I am lol, no really, if you think your okay, your not. If you think all the signs seem very normal, as I do..then maybe your just paranoid and looking into this too much. seek real counseling, see what they say.
I know this is inappropriate, but I find it rather amusing that over 90% of serial killers are male.
I don’t know anyone who fits these criteria, thank God. But I hope that everyone who posted up a concern has their issue resolved.
I have a friend whose eleven year old grandson is a time bomb waiting to go off and cause some serious damage.he throws fits, there is no discipline, he says he hates his life. The other day he got mad at his friend because he was winning all the games they were playing. he chased him into the yard and shot him in the back with a pellet gun. my firend did nothing discipline wise, she made him call and apologize, and that was it. he gets by wiht murder. i am worried about him his family and friends. He is bad behaved in school. I think he is dangerous. I don’t want to be around him anymore. I am 54 and have worked with children for 40 years.I have never seen such bazaar behavior in my life.This is just the tip of the iceberg. Do you have any advice for me to help in the situation?
i have 11 of these signs idk what to do im 14yrsold i love setting things on fire i was in mcdonals and i was in the back and i had a lighter on me and when i got done eating i lite a fire there haha it was fun and i watched it burn for a while im suprised someone didnt notice but it happened and i just walked out. ,low tolerence for mockery joy or fun in bringing others pain, previously still am suicidal dangerouse attitude (big time) bringing weapons to school or work( i feel safe and if i ever need to use it im covered) dysfonctional family single parent homes father left raised with aggressive mother(momhas a reallly aggresive history and gives it off) poorly school and emotionally abused. i hade to watch my mom get beat half of my 14 yrs of life so hey yea that shit causes damage and i was a huge outcast when i was younger. I wanna fix this i dont like the way i am or putting on an act eevry time im with ppl im always depressed. help me. :/
Just because you have 11 of these signs doesn’t mean you’re going to end up a serial killer. These aren’t solid facts, just common traits. Most people with the type of background you described don’t end up serial killers. And, you said you brought weapons to school to protect yourself, you didn’t say you brought it to harm people. A future serial killer would most likely bring weapons to school to cause fear or to hurt someone. You’re bringing it to school because you’ve had a rough past and you want to be able to protect yourself. There’s a big difference between wanting to hurt people and wanting to keep yourself safe! A lot of people your age like fire–I remember that I liked playing with lighters and matches at your age and I ended up fine! You mainly sound like you’re depressed due to your upbringing. From what you said, it doesn’t seem like you’re in danger of seriously harming or killing anyone. It would be a good idea, though, for you to talk to someone about your depression. I would also recommend that you ask your school counselor to help you find a professional to talk too about your depression. You don’t seem like you’re in any danger of seriously harming anyone. What happened in your past doesn’t have to control your present or future. I believe in you, and God believes in you. I’ll be praying.