Aileen Wuornos Reimagined: How Would the “Damsel of Death” Fare in the Digital Age?
Aileen Wuornos, often referred to as the “Damsel of Death,” remains one of the most notorious female serial killers. Her story is punctuated by tragedy, violence, and a controversial claim of self-defense. Wuornos’ killing spree spanned from 1989 to 1990, resulting in the deaths of seven men whom she claimed were killed in self-defense during […]
Ed Kemper’s Legacy in the Era of Smartphones and Smart Choices: A Theoretical Study of a Serial Killer in Modern Times
Edmund Kemper, widely known as “Big Ed” or the “Co-ed Killer,” is one of the most infamous American serial killers. Active during the early 1970s, Kemper’s criminal profile included the murders of six young women, his grandparents, and even his mother. With his alarming height of 6’9″ and his cunning manipulative skills, he was a […]
Robert Hansen Revisited: The “Butcher Baker” in the Age of Drones, DNA, and Self-Defense Gadgets
Robert Hansen, infamously known as the “Butcher Baker,” is a name that sends shivers down the spines of Alaskans and true-crime enthusiasts alike. Hansen abducted, raped, and murdered at least 17 women in the 1970s and 1980s, evading capture for over a decade. Yet how would Hansen’s killing spree differ in an era of advanced […]
Digital Dimension of Horror: How Jeffrey Dahmer’s Crimes Would Fare in Today’s Age
Jeffrey Dahmer, infamously known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster, terrorized the United States with his series of gruesome murders between 1978 and 1991. However, would Dahmer’s actions, motivations, and methods be any different if he were to exist in our modern digital age? Would technological advances and the proliferation of personal self-defense […]