Question 1

Much of Charles Manson's philosophy was influenced by which Beatles album?

Accepted Answer

Charles Manson was heavily influenced by The Beatles' self-titled studio album, commonly known as The White Album. He believed that the album's lyrics contained hidden messages that predicted an apocalyptic race war, which he referred to as "Helter Skelter." Manson twisted the meaning of songs like "Helter Skelter" and "Piggies" to fit his own delusional ideas and used the album as a tool to indoctrinate his followers into his dangerous cult.

Question 2

According to Charles Manson, what did "helter skelter" refer to?

Accepted Answer

According to Charles Manson, "helter skelter" referred to a race war between black and white Americans. He believed that this war would ultimately lead to the apocalypse, with white people being exterminated and a new world order emerging from the chaos.

Question 3

Charles Manson began recruiting members for his Family from which popular hippie locale in the late 1960s?

Accepted Answer

Charles Manson began recruiting members for his Family from Haight-Ashbury, a neighborhood in San Francisco known for its association with the hippie and counterculture movements in the late 1960s.

Question 4

Statistical patterns of homicide are most consistent with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Homicides are often impulsive and occur in the heat of the moment, which aligns with reactive violence rather than planned or methodical actions.

Question 5

Which of the statements below about statistical patterns of homicide is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

According to statistical data, most homicides do not occur in remote areas like campgrounds but rather in urban areas, particularly in private residences. The other statements (A, B, D, and E) are all true.

Question 6

Megargee (1966) speculated that people exhibiting a personality characterized by over-controlled hostility would do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Megargee (1966) speculated that people exhibiting a...

Question 7

After years of torment and abuse from his neighbour, Ned finally snaps and violently murders his neighbour during a backyard argument. Ned's behaviour is considered shocking by his neighbours, as he is largely a quiet and polite individual. According to Edwin Megargee, Ned is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ned's sudden violent outburst indicates that he is an under-controlled offender, meaning that he has difficulty controlling his impulses and emotions in certain situations. This is opposed to over-controlled offenders, who tend to be more rigid and controlled in their behavior. Narcissistic and hedonistic offenders are motivated by their own personal gain or pleasure, whereas borderline offenders have unstable emotions and struggle with self-identity.

Question 8

What is the killing of a newborn infant in the first 24 hours following childbirth called?

Accepted Answer

Neonaticide specifically refers to the killing of a newborn infant within the first 24 hours of life. Matricide refers to the killing of one's mother, parricide refers to the killing of a close relative (such as a parent or sibling), infanticide is a more general term for the killing of an infant, and filicide can refer to the killing of a child of any age by their parent.

Question 9

Research suggests that neonaticidal women are more likely to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that neonaticidal women are more likely to be poor and unemployed, but their mental health status at the time of the offence is not necessarily linked to the act of neonaticide.

Question 10

In the film Psycho and the television show Bates Motel, Norman Bates murders his mother. What is Bates guilty of?

Accepted Answer

Matricide, as Norman Bates kills his mother.

Question 11

Which of the following is more likely of adult parricide offenders?

Accepted Answer

Studies have found that adult parricide offenders often have a serious mental illness and ongoing financial problems, which can contribute to the motive for killing a parent. While some cases may involve protecting one parent from abuse by the other, it is not as common as mental illness and financial problems as motivating factors.

Question 12

Between December 1957 and January 1958, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather murdered 11 people as he drove across Nebraska and Wyoming with his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate. Starkweather would most accurately be classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Charles Starkweather would be most accurately classified as a spree killer. It is defined as a person who commits two or more murders without a cooling-off period; the murders must be committed within a brief period, such as days or weeks, and at different locations. Starkweather's murders took place over a period of approximately six weeks while he and Fugate were driving across Nebraska and Wyoming.

Question 13

Eric believes he suffers from lycanthropy-he believes that he turns into a werewolf during the full moon. Eric begins killing people, a new victim for each full moon, while living a normal life when the moon is not full. Eric would most accurately be classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Eric would be classified as a serial killer because he commits multiple murders with a distinct pattern (once per full moon) and has a "cooling-off period" between each killing where he resumes a normal life.

Question 14

Erotophonophilia refers to a paraphilia that involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Erotophonophilia refers specifically to sexual arousal from murdering an unsuspecting sexual partner. It is a form of sexual sadism and is considered a criminal act due to the non-consensual and violent nature of the behavior.

Question 15

In contrast to male serial killers, female serial killers are more likely to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Female serial killers are more likely to use poison as a weapon, which is less confrontational and can be administered covertly, fitting patterns observed in their crimes.

Question 16

The MacDonald triad includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The MacDonald triad, also known as the triad of sociopathy, is a set of three behaviors that are considered to be predictive of or associated with later violent tendencies, particularly with relation to serial offenses. These behaviors are cruelty to animals, fire-setting, and bedwetting past a certain age.

Question 17

The MacDonald triad suggests that serial killers will demonstrate several early childhood warning signs, including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The MacDonald triad suggests that three early childhood behaviors are common in serial killers: bed-wetting past age 5, setting fires, and cruelty to animals. While some sources may suggest other behaviors within the triad, such as truancy or running away, they are not typically considered to be part of the original triad identified by J.M. MacDonald in the 1960s. Swearing and lead exposure are not typically included in the MacDonald triad at all.

Question 18

Police investigating a murder note that the killer brought restraints to confine their victim, cleaned the crime scene, and most likely arrived and left the crime scene in their own vehicle. The suspect is most likely which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The fact that the killer brought restraints, cleaned the crime scene, and used their own vehicle suggests that they had planned and prepared for the murder in advance. This level of premeditation and organization is characteristic of organized killers.

Question 19

How is the disorganized killer typically characterized?

Accepted Answer

Disorganized killers are often characterized by their sexual inhibitions, which can be a driving factor in their criminal behavior. They typically lack the social skills and self-regulation seen in more organized offenders.

Question 20

David Berkowitz, the "Son of Sam" killer, shot thirteen people between 1976 and 1977, stating in letters to the police that he was ordered to murder by Satan. Berkowitz best exemplifies which of the following types of serial killers?

Accepted Answer

David Berkowitz is best exemplified as a Visionary serial killer because he claimed to be following orders from Satan, indicating he was motivated by visions or voices, which is characteristic of the visionary type.

Quiz 11: Homicide