A serial killer is described as an individual who murders 3 or more people over more than a month and with a significant break between them. Serial killers usually stick to the same Modus Operandi and typically have a similar victimology. Serial killers also have several different motives for committing the murders, from attention seeking to anger and potentially even financial gain. There are usually certain characteristics found in serial killers, which probably increases the probability of them becoming one. These characteristics can include mental illness, being abused, whether that be physically, mentally or sexually by a family member in their childhood, they were frequently bullied or isolated whilst they were growing up and they typically have a lower IQ and struggle to hold down a job. Since Jack the Ripper tormented the streets of London in 1888, it’s approximated that there have been 34 serial killers to date, however it’s proposed that that number is actually larger. Follow us on Twitter and Tumblr (@murderandmore), Instagram (@murderandmorepod) and Facebook (Murder and More Podcast/@mandmpod). Become a patron of Murder and More by heading over to www.patreon.com/murderandmore.