What are the challenges in investigating serial murder cases where the victims are missing persons?

Sep 6, 2016 ... John Wayne Gacy Jr. is a name that lives in infamy in the study of American serial killers. His diabolic means of murder and numerous ... Herman Webster Mudgett, aka Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, is one of America's first noted serial murderers. He killed at least 27 women during the 1893 World's ... In this class, we will consider the stories (both fictional and academic) that have been developed to explain the phenomenon of serial killing. Jun 4, 2019 ... Widiger says Bundy was not unique in being a serial murderer. "He was, for the most part, emotionally stable. A trait common to all psychopaths is the ability ... May 22, 2023 ... Six Black girls, ages 10 to 18, were kidnapped, killed, and left on the side of I-295, the Anacostia Freeway. They soon became known as the “Freeway Phantom” ... Jun 26, 2018 ... Not all abused children become serial killers, and not all serial killers are victims of childhood abuse. However, the connection between the two cannot be ... Oct 3, 2023 ... Keith Jesperson, the serial killer known nationally as the Happy Face killer, admitted to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office investigator he was responsible ... The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) states that the motives of serial killers can include anger, thrill-seeking, attention seeking, and ... Jan 6, 2021 ... Alcala has since been convicted of killing seven women in the 1970s. He was charged with murder for the first time in 1979 for the death of 12-year-old Robin ... Apr 26, 2023 ... The number of active serial killers in the US has declined significantly over the last few decades. Graphic by Zach Christensen/Northeastern University