CJ 266 Deviance and Violence

Seminar 6

SEMINAR OVERVIEW

Welcome Serial Murderer Case Studies—Gacy, Bundy,

Bianchi, Lucas Mobility Motivation Victim and Method Typologies Publicity and Notoriety—Fuel for the Fire

John Wayne Gacy

Killed 33 young males (prostitutes or workers lured to home)

Sexually abused and strangled victims Acted alone Childhood included an alcoholic/abusive

father Thrill seeking personality Death by lethal injection in 1984

Theodore Robert Bundy

Victims were young beautiful women Hunted/Stalked victims Acted alone Killed throughout many states Very cunning and manipulative Bludgeoned, tortured and strangled victims Childhood included abuse; resented not

having money or social class affiliation Death by electrocution in 1989

Henry Lee Lucas

Confessed to killing hundreds of victims—enjoyed publicity

Partnered with Otis Elwood Toole Targeted hitchhikers—mostly female Childhood included a mother who was a

prostitute/alcoholic Sexually abused, stabbing, necrophilia,

cannibalism Death sentence commuted to life in prison in

1998

Kenneth Bianchi

“Hillside strangler” Partnered with Angelo Buono (cousin) Took victims to Buono’s house Sexually assaulted and strangled victims Dumped corpses along highway/hillsides Targeted prostitutes and school girls Sentenced to life in prison

Mobility Classification

Place specific Local Travel

Motivational Taxonomies

1. Visionary Type—these offenders kill in response to the commands ofvoices or visions usually emanating from the forces of good or evil (psychosis).

2. Mission-Oriented Type—these offenders believe it is their mission inlife to rid the community or society of certain groups of people. Somekillers (may target elderly, prostitutes, children, or a particular racial/ethnic group).

3. Hedonistic Type—offenders in this category are usually stereotyped as“thrill seekers,” those who derive some form of satisfaction from the murders.Lust killer.

4. Power/Control-Oriented Type—the primary source of pleasure is not sexual, but the killer’s ability to control and exert power over his helpless victim.

Factors for Constructing Typologies

Specific Victims

Specific Methods

Variety of victims

Specific Methods

Specific victims

Variety of methods

Variety of victims

Variety of methods

Individual Team

Gacy BianchiBundy Lucas

What circumstances/factors could lead a person to team up with someone else in committing these horrific crimes?

Publicity and Notoriety

How can we as a society keep the general public informed of dangerous individuals without contributing to their power and feelings of increased self-worth due to publicity and fame?

WRAP UP

Any Questions/Concerns?

Next Seminar Topic: Team Killers and Female Killers