Marono Abbie, Keatley David A
Psychology Department, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, UK.
Department of Psychology, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.
Psychiatr Psychol Law. 2022 May 17;30(4):447-458. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2022.2040397. eCollection 2023.
The aim of the current study was to compare and contrast non-cannibalistic and cannibalistic serial killers. Using case study data, the present study assessed common patterns among the life histories of cannibalistic serial killers compared to those of a control sample of serial killers that did not commit cannibalism. These include but are not limited to childhood experiences, socio-economic status, biological abnormalities and life events. Results indicated that factors that may differentiate cannibals from non-cannibals likely result from childhood influences, rather than influences at the time of the kill. Findings may be used to identify potential warning signs or triggers for cannibalistic behaviour.
本研究的目的是比较和对比非食人型连环杀手和食人型连环杀手。本研究利用案例研究数据,评估了食人型连环杀手与未实施食人的连环杀手对照样本的生活史中的共同模式。这些模式包括但不限于童年经历、社会经济地位、生理异常和生活事件。结果表明,可能使食人者与非食人者产生差异的因素可能源于童年时期的影响,而非杀人时的影响。这些发现可用于识别食人行为的潜在警示信号或触发因素。