1. CJ 266 Deviance and Violence Seminar 6

2. SEMINAR OVERVIEW Welcome Serial Murderer Case Studies—Gacy, Bundy, Bianchi, Lucas Mobility Motivation Victim and Method Typologies Publicity and Notoriety—Fuel for the Fire

3. John Wayne Gacy Killed 33 young males (prostitutes or workers lured to home) Sexually abused and strangled victims Acted alone Childhood included an alcoholic/abusive father Thrill seeking personality Death by lethal injection in 1984

4. Theodore Robert Bundy Victims were young beautiful women Hunted/Stalked victims Acted alone Killed throughout many states Very cunning and manipulative Bludgeoned, tortured and strangled victims Childhood included abuse; resented not having money or social class affiliation Death by electrocution in 1989

5. Henry Lee Lucas Confessed to killing hundreds of victims— enjoyed publicity Partnered with Otis Elwood Toole Targeted hitchhikers—mostly female Childhood included a mother who was a prostitute/alcoholic Sexually abused, stabbing, necrophilia, cannibalism Death sentence commuted to life in prison in 1998

6. Kenneth Bianchi “Hillside strangler” Partnered with Angelo Buono (cousin) Took victims to Buono’s house Sexually assaulted and strangled victims Dumped corpses along highway/hillsides Targeted prostitutes and school girls Sentenced to life in prison

7. Mobility Classification Place specific Local Travel

8. Motivational Taxonomies 1. Visionary Type—these offenders kill in response to the commands of voices or visions usually emanating from the forces of good or evil (psychosis). 2. Mission-Oriented Type—these offenders believe it is their mission in life to rid the community or society of certain groups of people. Some killers (may target elderly, prostitutes, children, or a particular racial/ethnic group). 3. Hedonistic Type—offenders in this category are usually stereotyped as “thrill seekers,” those who derive some form of satisfaction from the murders. Lust killer. 4. Power/Control-Oriented Type—the primary source of pleasure is not sexual, but the killer’s ability to control and exert power over his helpless victim.

9. Factors for Constructing Typologies Specific Victims Specific Methods Variety of victims Specific Methods Specific victims Variety of methods Variety of victims Variety of methods

10. IndividualTeam Gacy Bianchi BundyLucas What circumstances/factors could lead a person to team up with someone else in committing these horrific crimes?

11. Publicity and Notoriety How can we as a society keep the general public informed of dangerous individuals without contributing to their power and feelings of increased self-worth due to publicity and fame?

12. WRAP UP Any Questions/Concerns? Next Seminar Topic: Team Killers and Female Killers