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Is the serial killer obsolete today?
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:35 am
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:35 am
Watching a series on Ted Bundy last night, it struck me just how lucky the guy was to keep getting away with his crimes. Sure, he was “good” at being a serial killer, but how much of that is due to the era? I don’t think he strings together more than one or two victims without getting caught if there were cell phones and video cameras everywhere like today. Throw in DNA forensics, and it’s basically impossible.
Same thing with Gacy, Dahmer… all the famous serial killers from 30-50 years ago. I think there’s high likelihood they’re all caught early on in their crime sprees and barely solicit the notoriety they have today.
Same thing with Gacy, Dahmer… all the famous serial killers from 30-50 years ago. I think there’s high likelihood they’re all caught early on in their crime sprees and barely solicit the notoriety they have today.
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Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:36 am to DrrTiger
Hard to get away with shite these days. Everybody has a GPS tracking device in their hands. Cameras everywhere. Real time video. Maybe they are "obsolete "
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:37 am to DrrTiger
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I think there’s high likelihood they’re all caught early on in their crime sprees and barely solicit the notoriety they have today.
Disagree. The I-10 serial killer has been at it for years. I’m not even sure the NOPD is looking for him.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:38 am to DrrTiger
Derek Todd Lee and Sean Gillis both operated for years in an era with DNA testing and increased surveillance.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:38 am to DrrTiger
Obviously it is much much hard to be a serial killer today with all the technology. I'd argue they are obsolete with an outlier or two possible
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:50 am to DrrTiger
Perhaps some of the serial killers who regularly post here on the OT or PT can describe for us how modern tech has adversely affected their ability to perform their craft.
Anybody? We're all friends here.
Anybody? We're all friends here.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:52 am to DrrTiger
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I don’t think he strings together more than one or two victims without getting caught if there were cell phones and video cameras everywhere like today. Throw in DNA forensics, and it’s basically impossible.
Rural areas and especially places like national parks are still possible hunting grounds. In fact I often wonder if some of the folks that go missing each year in those parks (and its in the hundreds ) arent prey to serial killers.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:55 am to DrrTiger
Yall should watch American Nightmare on netflix. That dude was doing shite so crazy the police didn't even believe the victims.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:56 am to DrrTiger
I don't know the exact stat but I believe whatever agency that tracks serial killers says that there are hundreds active in the US at any given time. Statistically that's basically no one but it definitely more than I would have guessed. Alaska has the most per capita for obvious reasons.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:58 am to DrrTiger
There are plenty of incompetent police departments out there that would probably allow for a decent run, but eventually the digital trail would get them
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:59 am to DrrTiger
Maybe they are opting for the mass shooting instead.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:59 am to DrrTiger
You'd just have to never have a "victim".
Prey on the homeless and kill by shooting them up with lethal doses of fentanyl.
No, you might not get the fun with the body or the brutality of the kill, but if it's just the killing that you are after you'd probably get away with a lot before they start looking.
Prey on the homeless and kill by shooting them up with lethal doses of fentanyl.
No, you might not get the fun with the body or the brutality of the kill, but if it's just the killing that you are after you'd probably get away with a lot before they start looking.
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 9:04 am
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:59 am to DrrTiger
Cell phone tower pings, license plate readers, ring doorbell cameras, etc. I'd say it's impossible to get away with abducting and murdering 30 total strangers these days.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:00 am to DrrTiger
The increased affordability and availability of household surveillance cameras has made it 1000x harder for people to get away with homicide. This goes for middle to upper-middle class neighborhoods.
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 9:03 am
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:01 am to DrrTiger
Much harder to get away with it nowadays, but probably still possible.
I don’t think you could do it in the same manner as the past, would have to be some sort of long range murders with a rifle or something. If you get too close to the victim you risk shedding DNA and getting caught by genetic genealogy.
ETA: or you’d have to just kidnap transient folks and make it to where their bodies are never found.
I don’t think you could do it in the same manner as the past, would have to be some sort of long range murders with a rifle or something. If you get too close to the victim you risk shedding DNA and getting caught by genetic genealogy.
ETA: or you’d have to just kidnap transient folks and make it to where their bodies are never found.
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 9:04 am
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:03 am to DrrTiger
Chances are much higher of getting caught, but I wouldn't say obsolete. It took a while to finally catch the Giglo Beach guy.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:03 am to DrrTiger
Shopping cart killer and Las Vegas serial stabber?
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:06 am to DrrTiger
1. Buy a car from the early 2000's
2. NEVER bring a cell phone with you
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:07 am to DrrTiger
isn't there one possibly active in Austin right now?
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:11 am to DrrTiger
Long island serial killer.
Getting victims off of craigslist?
Caught him with cell phone records i think. i don't remember.
It's crazy to think there are some out there right now.
Getting victims off of craigslist?
Caught him with cell phone records i think. i don't remember.
It's crazy to think there are some out there right now.
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