Characteristics of the Personality of the Subject of Serial Murders
The article discusses the development of the concept of “serial murder”, the allocation of criteria that differentiate this crime. The results of some academic works in the feld of clinical studies of psychopathy are presented. The role of modern factors resulting in the disorganization of behavior in general, and their subsequent infuence on the commission of serial murders is analyzed. It is concluded that, in general, the current social situation can contribute to the growth of serial murders.