Part of what makes serial killers so compelling is trying to understand what leads people to carry out such terrible acts is it nature or nurture? What must have happened in their lives to lead them to this point? Why do they do it? What satisfaction do they get? And just how do they evade capture for long enough to kill multiple victims, in some cases running into the hundreds? In this book you’ll find answers to some of these questions, and discover the gruesome details of their most evil acts. Committing crimes of unspeakable horror, for the vast majority of us it’s impossible to comprehend what would lead our fellow men and women to undertake such harrowing acts, often against total strangers and innocent victims.
But justice is the primary factor not deterrence.As depraved as it is fascinating, the murky world of the serial killer has captivated us for centuries. It may have a secondary deterrent effect on some. That's why maximum security prisons are some of the most dangerous places: a bunch of mostly violent criminals unable to be further punished, unless they end up in somewhere like ADX Florence.īut in reality, neither prison nor a death sentence exist primarily to be a deterrent but rather to provide justice: a sentence is a punishment and a way to remove a dangerous person from society. If they are convicted/incarcerated in a state with no death penalty, then it's not uncommon for them to remain violent in prison since they have "nothing to lose" - what's another life sentence. Life without possibility of parole is another discussion entirely. But knowing that most death sentences are in practicality a 25-to-life sentence reduces the deterrent factor. I get why it's not: appeals are needed because the last thing we need is a wrongful execution. My opinion is that the death penalty would be more of a deterrent if the sentence was carried out more swiftly.
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