• GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    I’d also say the very nature of physically overpowering a person, and/or subduing them to possibly move them to a more convenient location lends itself more to men. I dont think many women can physically overpower another person in a life and death struggle, my spitballed guess is that female serial killer personality types tend to use more indirect or subtle means.

    Angels of death come to mind as a more commonly female killer variety.

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      2 months ago

      This is true for serial killers in general though. Murders tend to be premeditated. If you are planning a murder you’ll look for ways to maximize your success and minimize the chance of getting caught. In modern times you don’t have to rely on pure strength; there’s a plethora of workarounds from drugs to guns. The actual desire to end a human life (usual enabled by some form of psychopathy) is the limiting factor. A serial killer personality type doesn’t throw the towel just because they are physically weak.

      Guess what I’m saying is: there isn’t a large contingent of women out there that would suddenly turn serial killers if they were to physically become stronger.