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[–] daddycool@lemmy.world 47 points 4 days ago (1 children)

All cars have wheels. Not everything with wheels is a car.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

holy shit, that reminds me, I gotta finish that show. I was watching it, then completely forgot i was watching it, then haven't been back #JustADHDThings

[–] peteypete420@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What show is it? Looks fucking awesome

[–] degen@midwest.social 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My guess is twisted metal? Forgot it was a thing but the games were sick

[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 1 points 3 days ago

yup. that’s the one.

[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 2 points 3 days ago

He better be in season 3 😭

[–] lath@piefed.social 33 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The more famous serial killers i barely remember even a bit of were described as social animals, charismatic and highly adept at manipulation.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago (2 children)

If you averaged out every serial killer, you end up with someone that is remarkably just like me. I've learned this isn't a bit of trivia to mention during job interviews.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago

If you averaged out every serial killer, you end up with someone that is remarkably just like me. I’ve learned this isn’t a bit of trivia to mention during job interviews.

... but it's a cracking ice-breaker on a first date!

[–] SirHery@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The average person discovers he is average.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Serial killers skew white, male, under middle age, have a developmental trauma, tend to work alone, have impulse control issue, lack of empathy and manipulative behavior. As compared to the general populace.

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Serial killers skew white

This is one of those times where racism strikes again. Serial killers also skew towards killing those like them, so guess what was ignored for a long time? Right, suspicious deaths of black individuals, meaning our 'tracking' of serial killers had some pretty large dearths.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's just because they picked it up from us Americans. Like the lions that learned gay sex.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Interesting implication, that black people aren't Americans.

[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Thanks for noticing. I was changing what I was thinking on the fly, going for something flippant and hopefully funny, kinda lost where I was initially going, and landed on a bit racist and bigoted. Alcohol may have also been involved, so I couldn't work up the motivation to add in a few more groups without going all word salad, or over the top.

[–] SirHery@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Welp ☠️ Then I wish you the best. I guess?

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 24 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, but the problem is... You need to leave home to be a serial killer. Well, no wait. I mean to be a good one. I think if you kept inviting people to your house and killing them, it would be a bit of an easy trail to follow. So, being a successful serial killer is too much work.

I'll do it tomorrow. Yeah, tomorrow.

[–] derry@midwest.social 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Milwaukee police have entered the chat.

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] derry@midwest.social 2 points 4 days ago

I read the wiki article on dahmer before posting this, that was a mistake. CW on that article, nasty stuff , guy was really messed up.

[–] derry@midwest.social 2 points 4 days ago

And Des Plaines police.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

I suspect this would change a bit, if you separate serial killers from mass shooters.

Serial killers need to plan out what they are doing, to not get caught. They can often hide behind a mask of charisma.

Mass shooters fit this quite well. It's also the exact behaviour I would expect from someone trapped in an untenable situation. The pressure builds until something happens. In a few of those people, it is via anger and rage against those they feel wronged them.

1 group is likely naturally broken, to some degree. The other is broken by modern society.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh shit, the FBI is on to me, brb gonna make sure the bodies in my backyard are well hidden

[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 3 points 3 days ago

Gacy? that you?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Documentary serial killer:

Actual serial killer:

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 11 points 4 days ago
[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Haha... haha.... hahahahaha

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 3 points 4 days ago

I have killed 0 so far. One or two should be fine. How many to make you a serial killer? Bout 5 or 6 maybe?

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That plus a brain defect that makes them think that ending a life is okay. All the other shuts-ins just play a lot of video games.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh are we supposed to be playing video games? I’ve been digging this pit in my basement…

[–] maniclucky@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Assuming it's not for people or animals, enjoy your pit. Make sure you put supports in.