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Pistorius’ Theory on the Origin of serial killers: Part III

Aug 1 2024

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Pistorius’ Theory on the Origin of serial killers: Part III

In the previous two articles of this trilogy I explained how serial killers’ fixations in Freud’s psychosexual developmental phases led to the acting out of their fantasies on crime scenes. Yet the serial killers are not unique in developing subconscious sexual and aggressive fantasies, as Melanie Klein theorizes that all children could have them. Childhood […]

by Dr. Micki Pistorius

Pistorius’ Theory on the Origin of Serial Killers (Part 2)

This article is the second of a trilogy series on my signature theory on the origin of serial killers. In brief, in the first part I discussed how fixations in one or more or Freud’s psychosexual developmental phases plant the seeds of sexual and aggressive fantasies in a serial killer, which are then acted out […]

by Dr. Micki Pistorius

Pistorius’ Theory on the Origin of Serial Killers (Part 1)

Attending a murder scene, a detective usually asks the question: Who had the means, motive and opportunity to commit this crime and once that is figured out, it narrows down the suspect list, usually to a single suspect, or no more than a few. The motive could be greed, lust, revenge, or rage and is […]

by Dr. Micki Pistorius

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Pistorius’ Theory on the Origin of serial killers: Part III

Pistorius’ Theory on the Origin of Serial Killers (Part 2)

Pistorius’ Theory on the Origin of Serial Killers (Part 1)

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