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What makes a serial killer, why has the phenomenon been so widely discussed in recent decades, and what is its actual prevalence?

This article looks at contemporary fascination with true crime and the controversies surrounding the genre.

Hannibal Lecter is one of the most enigmatic characters in pop culture, a cultured man and a philanthropist, a cannibal and a killer.

The enigmatic serial murderer is the personification of the apparent preoccupation of American popular culture with violence. The serial...