The Sexually Sadistic Serial Killer

Warren, Janet I.; Hazelwood, Robert R.; Dietz, Park Elliott

doi:10.1520/jfs14033j

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“…Only three studies [6,7,15] used stan-dardized diagnostic criteria, and they found even higher rates of sexual sadism or sadomasochism (75% according to DSM-III-R [6] ; 70% according to the Clarke Sex History Questionnaire for Males [15] ). Differences between studies probably depend also on sample selection, with higher prevalence rates in those studies focusing on serial sexual murderers [5,11,21,25,27] and lower rates in samples with mainly one-time offenders [1,2,20] .…”

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confidence: 99%

Psychiatric Disorders in Single and Multiple Sexual Murderers

Hill

Habermann²,

Berner³

et al. 2006

Psychopathology

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Background: Sexual homicides – and particularly offenders with multiple victims – receive much attention in the general public as well as among forensic experts. The aim of this study was to assess psychiatric disorders in a large sample of sexual murderers and to identify disorders related to multiple sexual homicides. Sampling and Methods: Psychiatric court reports from 20 German forensic psychiatrists on 166 men who had committed a sexual homicide were evaluated for psychiatric disorders according to DSM-IV, including standardized instruments for personality disorders (criteria from the Structured Clinical Interview) and psychopathy (Psychopathy Checklist-Revised). Offenders with a single sexual homicide victim (n = 130) were compared to those with multiple victims (n = 36). Results: High lifetime prevalence rates were found for substance abuse or dependence, paraphilias (especially sexual sadism), sexual dysfunctions and personality disorders (especially antisocial, borderline, sadistic and schizoid). In the multiple sexual murderer group sexual sadism, voyeurism, sadistic, antisocial and schizoid personality disorders were more frequent than in the single-victim group; none of the multiple offenders was diagnosed with a mood disorder. Conclusions and Limitations: Multiple sexual murderers are characterized by disorders in three major psychopathological domains: sexual as well as ‘character’ sadism, antisociality and schizoid personality. A thorough diagnostic evaluation of Axis I as well as Axis II disorders should be part of risk assessments in sexual homicide perpetrators. Although the study was a retrospective investigation on psychiatric court reports, the size of the sample and consistency with results from previous studies give confidence that the identified group differences are unlikely to be due to methodological limitations.

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confidence: 99%

Psychiatric Disorders in Single and Multiple Sexual Murderers

Hill

Habermann²,

Berner³

et al. 2006

Psychopathology

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“…For instance, Warren, Hazelwood, & Dietz, 1996), using information from case files, report that 16 out of 20 sadistic sexual murderers showed evidence of violent sexual fantasies that had been assimilated into their ritualized, repetitious offences.…”

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Understanding the sexual fantasies of sex offenders and their correlates

Bartels¹,

Gannon²

2011

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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Sexual fantasy is proposed to be an important factor in sexual offending. However, the existing research on this topic suggests that its role is multifaceted and interrelated with various other important factors associated with the sex offender. Thus, in this paper, we begin by examining some of the conceptual and definitional issues regarding the term ‗deviant sexual fantasy'. We then discuss the literature relating to sexual fantasies and some of its chief correlates, including: (1) sexual arousal, (2) affective states, (3) personality, and (4) behavior. Throughout the paper we discuss the relevant research and theories; identify the possible areas for future research; and offer some novel suggestions for theoretical development.

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“…Sadistic sexual aggressors of women (rapists or sexual murderers) have been described in several studies (Beauregard & Proulx, 2002;Brittain, 1970;Gratzer & Bradford, 1995;Groth & Birnbaum, 1979;Knight & Prentky, 1990;Marshall & Kennedy, 2003;Marshall, Kennedy, Yates, & Serran, 2002;Proulx, Blais, & Beauregard, 2006;Proulx et al, 1999;Warren, Hazelwood, & Dietz, 1996). The sadistic sexual aggressor carefully plans his offence.…”

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confidence: 99%

Rape and sexual assault in investigative psychology: the contribution of sex offenders' research to offender profiling

Beauregard

2009

Journal Invest Psychology

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The Sexually Sadistic Serial Killer

Cited by 156 publications

References 4 publications

Psychiatric Disorders in Single and Multiple Sexual Murderers

Psychiatric Disorders in Single and Multiple Sexual Murderers

Understanding the sexual fantasies of sex offenders and their correlates

Rape and sexual assault in investigative psychology: the contribution of sex offenders' research to offender profiling

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