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What makes a serial killer?

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The Seven Factors That Determine Serial Killers

Ed Gean was one of the first serial killers. He made a big splash when he came up in the 40s or early 50s. And I think Psycho, Anthony Hopkins character is based on Ed Gean as well. So what serial killers have as far as psychology can come up with? Antisocial personality disorder, aka psychopath.

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