A Psychological Profile of a Serial Killer: A Case Report

Serial killers have always fascinated society. A serial killer is typically defined as a perpetrator who murders three or more people over a period of time. Most reported cases of serial killers come from the United States and Canada. In India, there are few reported cases. We present, to the best o...

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Published in:OMEGA — Journal of Death and Dying 2012-01, Vol.65 (4), p.299-316
Main Authors: Dogra, T. D., Leenaars, Antoon A., Chadha, R. K., Manju, Mehta, Lalwani, Sanjeev, Sood, Mamta, Lester, David, Raina, Anupuma, Behera, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aggression - psychology
Forensic medicine
Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic sciences
Homicide - psychology
Humans
India
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Mental Competency
Murder
Perpetrators
Psychological aspects
Psychological profiles
Repeated
Sadism - psychology
Self Concept
Serial murders
Sex Offenses - psychology
Social Perception
Society
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Summary:Serial killers have always fascinated society. A serial killer is typically defined as a perpetrator who murders three or more people over a period of time. Most reported cases of serial killers come from the United States and Canada. In India, there are few reported cases. We present, to the best of our knowledge, the first Indian case in the literature. The present case is of a 28-year-old man, Surinder Koli. The Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delphi handled the forensic study. We present a most unique psychological investigation into the mind of a serial killer.
ISSN:0030-2228
1541-3764
DOI:10.2190/OM.65.4.d