@article{ref1,
title="An investigation into the association between cannibalism and serial killers",
journal="Psychiatry, psychology and law",
year="2023",
author="Marono, Abbie and Keatley, David A.",
volume="30",
number="4",
pages="447-458",
abstract="The aim of the current study was to compare and contrast non-cannibalistic and cannibalistic serial killers. Using case study data, the present study assessed common patterns among the life histories of cannibalistic serial killers compared to those of a control sample of serial killers that did not commit cannibalism. These include but are not limited to childhood experiences, socio-economic status, biological abnormalities and life events. <br><br>RESULTS indicated that factors that may differentiate cannibals from non-cannibals likely result from childhood influences, rather than influences at the time of the kill. <br><br>FINDINGS may be used to identify potential warning signs or triggers for cannibalistic behaviour.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1321-8719",
doi="10.1080/13218719.2022.2040397",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13218719.2022.2040397"
}