Is it like in the movies?

In an article posted in the British journal The Independent, a serious issue about how serial killers miss portrayal in television series and movies has been seriously misconceiving and inaccurate. In this very interesting article, the FBI reports that people's perceptions of serial killers are totally wrong. The media has portrayed serial killers to be deviant individuals who do not fit in with the society, which is not always the case. Social outcasts and extremely intelligent "monsters" are not exactly realistic perceptions. Serial killers do not all fit into the same box. The wide range possibilities of characteristics that one could have are incredibly numerous. The main purpose of the article is to try and unravel the myths and common beliefs around serial killers to make society more aware and educated about spotting criminal behavior. This article demonstrates that we must be very careful with the media's portrayal and be aware that our view of "typical" serial killers is almost completely molded by unreliable sources. Not everything in the media is reliable and we need to develop critical judgment to sift through the imagines we are presented. It is critical to form a general objective image of real serial killers, especially when it is a potential dangers to society. To read this article check out: 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/serial-killers-likely-to-be-family-men-not-freaks-says-fbi-863930.html

Written by Courtney Milonja