Pat Brown

“We assume people we know can't be serial killers.”

“Nowadays, with much more racial and ethnic mixing, we are seeing serial killers murdering a variety of victims; whoever comes along will most likely do.”

“Many of the less prolific killers' stories go unheard because they simply don't make good books.”

“Most well-known serial killers have victims numbering in the dozens, have sent taunting letters to the police or have done bizarre things to the bodies.”

“Police are reluctant to label a murder as a possible serial homicide.”

“Killers can seem smart when you can't figure out who they are.”

“There are many more serial killers living outside the prison walls than inside.”

“Understanding anyone begins with the person's family history and the culture he or she is a part of.”

“Evidence can vary depending on the circumstances, the weather, and how long it has been hanging around.”

“While we are being fascinated by the tales of famous serial killers and how they were brought to justice, the real serial killer goes about his business with hardly a thought to being caught.”

“Telling the community a serial killer is out there stirs up a lot of unpleasant attention.”

“The accepted definition of a serial killer is a person who kills at least three times with a cooling off period in between his murders.”

“Without solid connections between homicides, we may have the reverse problem of believing three local murders are the work of one serial killer when they may actually be the work of three!”

“In reality, serial killers are of average intelligence.”

“There are two kinds of serial killers as far as the victim is concerned: the kind that you don't see before they pounce on you and the kind you see and don't expect to pounce on you.”

“Last but not least among serial killer methodologies, we have women who kill their own children.”

“The one noticeable similarity with almost all serial killer victims is their short height and low weight.”

“Often I am asked if there is any such thing as a female serial killer.”

“Outside of dumb luck, the number one way serial killers are caught is through the help of the public.”

“We struggle to understand how any mother could kill her own children.”