It isn’t news that society is fascinated with serial killers and their motives. So … what exactly makes a murderer? According to FBI.gov, “Serial murderers, like all human beings, are the product of their heredity, their upbringing, and the choices they make throughout development.” But even with this knowledge, mothers of notorious killers reported their children showed no violent behavior growing up, so it’s all still kind of a mystery.
Recently, the youngest of Charles Manson’s murderous followers was recently granted parole by a California jury, which really made us question what goes into a killer. Here, we explain what you and an infamous serial killer could have in common.