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The Why Factor: Serial Killers

Serial Killers

23/10/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - The Why Factor, Serial Killers

Why do many of us find serial killers and their crimes so intriguing?

Why do many of us find serial killers and their crimes so intriguing? Is it their psychology or the gory details of their murders?

Serial killers and their terrible high profile crimes have spawned a massive global industry... feature films, documentaries, TV series, books, magazine profiles, hit podcasts and video games. But why do many of us find serial killers so intriguing? Is it their psychology or the gory details of their murders? Becky Milligan explores the dark world of the serial killer and asks if any of us could be one.

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