A big public is fascinated by horror and cruelty. Fictional characters like Hannibal Lecter and Michael Myers amuse movie goers; but while these interesting beings and their crimes sometimes seem far-fetched, they can be all too close to reality. What happens when the characters of a movie come to life, or cinema imitates reality? Just mentioning “Helter Skelter” or “Zodiac” can send chills down the spine of the biggest horror film fan. Anyone who has a common knowledge of Jeffery Dahmer or Ted Bundy knows they are far from fictional. Bonnie and Clyde, David Berkowitz and Jack the Ripper are all real as well. They are all infamous serial killers.
Serial killers are often defined as people that kill two or more people over a period of more than 30 days with “cooling off” periods between each kill.…
