Most Likely Occupations of Serial Killers

Isbeau
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Most Likely Occupations of Serial Killers Jul 13, 2018 16:38:56 GMT -5

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Post by Isbeau on Jul 13, 2018 16:38:56 GMT -5

In his new book Murder in Plain English, criminologist and professor Michael Arntfield lays out the top 12 professions that attract serial killers, citing and updating information gathered in a 2012 tabulation of serial killer jobs. Some of the findings may surprise you, others not so much.

Many of the offenders were simultaneously in more than one job. For example, the man believed to be the Golden State Killer was previously a police officer, military personnel, and warehouse worker – three of the most common jobs associated with serial killers. As such, Arntfield breaks down 12 professions into four categories based on skill, training, and turnover in both full- and part-time occupations.

Rob Waugh, Wednesday, May 16, 2018

This book was published in 2017 and is available for preview on Google Books. Although this part wasn't available even in a snippet. But what's viewable on the previews changes on Google Books. Here's the breakdown:

Skilled jobs

1. Aircraft Machinist/Assembler
2. Shoemaker/Repairer
3. Car Upholsterer

Semi-skilled Jobs

1. Forest Worker/Arborist
2. Truck Driver
3. Warehouse Manager

Unskilled Jobs

1. General Worker
2. Hotel Porter
3. Gas Station Attendant

Professional Jobs

1. Police
2. Army
3. Religious official

Professional and public occupations

1. Police/Security Officer
2. Military Staff
3. Religious official

Read more: metro.co.uk/2018/05/16/12-jobs-serial-killers-likely-work-according-science-7550277/?ito=cbshare

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kitty Elder Posts: 1,064	Most Likely Occupations of Serial Killers Jul 14, 2018 0:36:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kitty on Jul 14, 2018 0:36:45 GMT -5 What about all the serial killer nurses? It's a different kind of killing, but they're still serial killers.

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Most Likely Occupations of Serial Killers Jul 14, 2018 4:12:35 GMT -5

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Post by pat on Jul 14, 2018 4:12:35 GMT -5

Aren't most serial killers unskilled men, who take whatever job they can find? Paul Eugene Rowles, the serial killer who killed women here in Florida and is believed to have killed Tiffany Sessions, was a pizza delivery man in Gainesville at one time. As for the Army, up until 1973, we still had the draft, so it's no surprise that a lot of older serial killers served in the military.

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Most Likely Occupations of Serial Killers Jul 15, 2018 2:32:57 GMT -5

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Post by jason on Jul 15, 2018 2:32:57 GMT -5

Jul 14, 2018 17:00:43 GMT -5 Isbeau said:

I think this criminologist only did men. I would definitely separate women in a different category as far as favored jobs of SK females.

Not all serial killer nurses are women. Some of the most prolific are men.

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