Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

A Case Study of Serial Killers

  • Author:
  • J.S. Dalal1,, K K Aggarwal2, D S Bhullar3, Manisha Sharma4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2009
  • Page Number: 109 to 113

1Professor& Head, Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Patiala (Punjab)

2Additional Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Patiala (Punjab)

3Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Government Medical College, Patiala (Punjab)

4Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur (Patiala)

*(Corresponding author) Dr. J.S. Dalal Phone:+919814441732 Email: drjsdalal@pafmat.com

Abstract

The term “Serial Killer” today has become a catch-phrase with the popular press churning out books and movies centred on the serial killer. Some cases of serial killings appearing in electronic and print media from time to time are summarized in this paper with discussion on the possible causes and background of serial killings and role of forensic medicine and other experts in the investigation of the heinous crime, measures to treat the offenders and check the incidences.

Keywords

Serial Killer, Homicide, Disorganized, Process-Focussed, Act-Focussed, Hedonistic, Psychopath, Schizophrenia, Lie Detector, Narco-analysis, Brain Mapping