Question 1

The "Zebra Murders" involved the killing of _____ by _____.

Accepted Answer

The "Zebra Murders" were a series of racially motivated murders that took place in San Francisco during the early 1970s, where white victims were targeted by black male members of the Death Angels, an offshoot of the Nation of Islam.

Question 2

What is the approximate average age of male serial offenders?

Accepted Answer

The average age of male serial offenders is typically in the late twenties, as studies have shown that many begin their criminal activities in this age range.

Question 3

Which do serial killers tend to be?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that a majority of serial killers are not highly educated and tend to have lower IQs compared to the general population. However, it is important to note that there have been exceptions to this trend.

Question 4

What percentage of Albert DeSalvo's victims were older women?

Accepted Answer

According to research, approximately 60% of Albert DeSalvo's victims were older women.

Question 5

This young man raped and strangled elderly women who lived in the Park Plaza Hotel where he worked as a porter.

Accepted Answer

The description matches with the crime committed by Calvin Jackson.

Question 6

What we can say with absolute certainty about serial killers?

Accepted Answer

While there may be certain commonalities among serial killers, such as a desire for control or a history of childhood trauma, there is no one-size-fits-all profile that applies to every case. Serial killers come from a range of backgrounds and exhibit a variety of behaviors, making it difficult to predict or categorize them with total accuracy.

Question 7

Melton found that stalking was more likely to occur when the victims were _____, the abusers had drug or alcohol problems, offenders were controlling in their behavior, and the victims had been stalked before by the abuser.

Accepted Answer

Stalking is more likely when victims are no longer in relationships with the abuser, as the abuser may attempt to regain control or continue exerting power over the victim.

Question 8

Hickey has indicated that the degree of victim facilitation in being targeted/killed by male offenders since 1975 has _____.

Accepted Answer

Hickey's research suggests that the degree of victim facilitation in being targeted/killed by male offenders has increased slightly since 1975.

Question 9

According to Hickey, half of all serial killers in the United States have emerged since what year?

Accepted Answer

According to Hickey, half of all serial killers in the United States have emerged since 1975.

Question 10

Which of the following types of victims are more likely to be killed by male serial killers?

Accepted Answer

According to research, young women are the most common victims of male serial killers.

Question 11

This African-American male posed as a self-employed talent scout as he searched for his victims in the Atlanta, GA, area in the early 1980s.

Accepted Answer

The description matches Wayne Williams, who was convicted of two murders in Atlanta in the early 1980s and is suspected of being responsible for the deaths of many more young African-American males. Williams posed as a talent scout while searching for his victims.

Question 12

Between 1995 and 2004, what percentage of serial killers in the United States has been black?

Accepted Answer

Between 1995 and 2004, approximately 44% of serial killers in the United States were black.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

According to studies, most male serial killers have targeted at least one female victim. A and B are false statements, and D is unclear without further context or information.

Question 14

Since 1975, among male offenders, which of the following mobility types killed the greatest number of victims per offender?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since 1975, among male offenders, which of...

Question 15

This is a transient attraction to corpses rather than a preference for them.

Accepted Answer

Pseudo-necrophilia is a term used to describe a temporary attraction to corpses or a fascination with death, but it is not a true preference for sexual activity with corpses. Necrophilia refers to a persistent sexual desire for corpses, while paraphilia encompasses a wide range of abnormal sexual behaviors and preferences. Coprophilia refers to a sexual attraction to feces.

Question 16

He preyed upon young, attractive African-American women with whom he was close friends or an acquaintance.He charmed his way into their homes and killed them using double-ligature strangulation.They died slowly while he sexually assaulted them and engaged in necrophilia.He did not seem to investigators to fit serial-murder profiles because he exhibited both organized and disorganized characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The given characteristics match those of Henry Wallace, also known as the Taco Bell Strangler, who murdered young, attractive African-American women using double-ligature strangulation and engaged in necrophilia. He exhibited both organized and disorganized traits, making it difficult for investigators to profile him as a serial killer. Alton Coleman was a serial killer who targeted people of different races and ages, while Wayne Williams was convicted of killing two adults but was suspected of being responsible for other child murders in Atlanta. Eddie Moseley was a convicted rapist but not a serial killer.

Question 17

What was most often the primary catalyst in Underwood's study of siblicide?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was most often the primary catalyst...

Question 18

We can safely acknowledge that serial murderers' disposition toward serial murder is developed through _____.

Accepted Answer

Serial murder is not an innate behavior, but a learned behavior. Many serial murderers have experienced childhood abuse or trauma, but not all individuals who experience abuse become serial murderers. It is through a learning process that individuals may develop a disposition toward serial murder, through a combination of environmental, social, and psychological factors. Divine inspiration and the media are not proven to be significant factors in serial murder disposition.

Question 19

Between 1977 and 1978, seven females in Georgia, most of whom were elderly, were sexually assaulted and strangled to death.The offender was referred to as the "Stocking Strangler."

Accepted Answer

The offender referred to as the "Stocking Strangler" was Carlton Gary. He was convicted and sentenced to death for the murders in 1986.

Question 20

Society has failed to recognize poor blacks who kill poor blacks.This lack of recognition is rooted in minority status, socioeconomic status, and _____.

Accepted Answer

Racism plays a significant role in the lack of recognition for poor blacks who kill other poor blacks. This is because there is a widespread perception that violence in such communities is related to their race and culture, and therefore not worth addressing. Additionally, systemic racism in the justice system and media coverage often leads to a lack of attention or resources for crimes committed within minority communities.

Quiz 7: The Male Serial Murderer

The "Zebra Murders" involved the killing of _ by _.