Craiglist Suspect & The Potential for Virtual Serial Killers

People are amazed how those who knew the Craigslist suspect keep saying how great of a guy he was, friendly, he was and how they would have never suspected him. He was essentially leading a double life, keeping it a secret from everyone. The Psychiatrist in the article who studies serial killers, states that it is not unusual for them to keep their criminal activities hidden from families and close friends. Social networking sites and the virtual platform seem to be the ideal place for serial killers: the virtual serial killer. It gives them the option to lead their second life online, and unfortunately, the victims are easy accessible and people are becoming less taboo about meeting people who they meet online. These were sex workers involved in the Craiglists case, it makes it easier for killers to choose there target and lure them in. I can see more creative criminal acts via the web and because of this, people need to be aware that people are not always who they say they are and protect themselves. These sick criminal minds are not new to our society, they have been here for years, it is just that now they have a greater opportunity to prey via the web with access to more victims, more secrecy about their identity, and a clearer division between their dual personalities with the real world and virtual platform.

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