Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 To read books about serial killers? I read a book on holiday a couple of months ago called 'The Worlds Deadliest Serial Killers', which had short biographies on them and their misdeeds. My missus seemed to think that was really weird. Does having an interest in the macarbe show you to be a bit mentally unstable, or is it something that others have an interest in?
Minty Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Nothing wrong with it at all... having an interest in them, what they did, and perhaps why they did it, doesn't also mean you might be looking for tips or want to emulate them. You just find it interesting. I haven't read any such books but I am interested in the mental state of such people and how they rationalised it in their own minds.
pap Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 A mate of mine said if you begin a sentence with "Is it wrong..." then it probably is wrong. Fear not, as in this case, I don't think it is. The human mind is naturally keen to come to terms with such aberrations. Slightly different, but look at the interest in state-sponsored mass murder, especially Hitler. Few would term you wrong for having an interest in the ins and outs of why he did what he did.
Verbal Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 A mate of mine said if you begin a sentence with "Is it wrong..." then it probably is wrong. Fear not, as in this case, I don't think it is. The human mind is naturally keen to come to terms with such aberrations. Slightly different, but look at the interest in state-sponsored mass murder, especially Hitler. Few would term you wrong for having an interest in the ins and outs of why he did what he did. That's a bit of a turn up. I thought you'd say yes, as our resident bibliophobe.
Super_Saint Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Well I've just finished reading the Iceman. So if there is any relation to the readers and the serial killers, stay well clear of me.
pap Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 That's a bit of a turn up. I thought you'd say yes, as our resident bibliophobe. I was wondering why my heels seemed to have little nip-marks on them.
buctootim Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 I was wondering why my heels seemed to have little nip-marks on them. Verbal can recommend a book explaining that.
pap Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Verbal can recommend a book explaining that. The Lurking Regurgitator?
Verbal Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 Verbal can recommend a book explaining that. No, but I did google it and found this: "The common signs of it are profuse sweating, fear of dying, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, loneliness, dizziness, inability to think clearly, mouth dryness, and being aloof from the situation."
Gemmel Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 profuse sweating, fear of dying, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, loneliness, dizziness, inability to think clearly, mouth dryness, and being aloof from the situation." verbal, why are you posting your diary on a football forum
pap Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 No, but I did google it and found this: "The common signs of it are profuse sweating, fear of dying, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, loneliness, dizziness, inability to think clearly, mouth dryness, and being aloof from the situation." To clarify, Verbal googled "bibliophobia". 'It' is a very wide term. Thought I'd clarify.
Verbal Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 To clarify, Verbal googled "bibliophobia". 'It' is a very wide term. Thought I'd clarify. "...and excessive pedantry." Sorry, left that bit off.
pap Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 "...and excessive pedantry." Sorry, left that bit off. In other news, Verbal is due to have his first original thought in 2012.
stu0x Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 To read books about serial killers? I read a book on holiday a couple of months ago called 'The Worlds Deadliest Serial Killers', which had short biographies on them and their misdeeds. My missus seemed to think that was really weird. Does having an interest in the macarbe show you to be a bit mentally unstable, or is it something that others have an interest in? On a purely ethical and moral basis, no it's not wrong. Serial/spree/etc killings and killers are extremely out of the ordinary, and therefore by definition interesting. However, educationally and journalistically it is wrong, because any book titled 'World's best/worst/whateverest something' is invariably filled with abysmally researched factually incorrect nonsense. Its akin to watching one of those terrible talking head schedule-filling clip shows where they get d-list celebrities to pass 5 second commentary on some utter inanity. In essence, you have just read the efforts of the journalistic equivalent of Kate Thornton. If you want to actually learn more about these people there are plenty of properly researched, primary evidenced case studies and biographies that are infinitely more engaging.
LA77 Posted 21 December, 2011 Posted 21 December, 2011 start to worry if your mates ask to pop round with either a can of lager, a fishing rod or a chicken
SNSUN Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 I'm with the OP, I love reading about serial killers, what they did, how they did it, and what their motive was (if they even had one) for doing what they did. Not just serial killers but any killers. Perhaps the most interesting (and shocking) thing I read was about a guy called Martin Bryant, who went on a spree kill in Tasmania in the 90's. Within mere seconds he'd killed 35 people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Arthur_massacre_(Australia) It's not weird at all, as long as you don't re-enact anything! Perhaps if I realised I had an interest in this sort of thing earlier, I'd have tried harder at school and become a forensic scientist or something.
Liquidshokk Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 Love watching Dexter... Love the vigilante cross twisted murderer character traits. Read into that what you will...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 22 December, 2011 Author Posted 22 December, 2011 I'm with the OP, I love reading about serial killers, what they did, how they did it, and what their motive was (if they even had one) for doing what they did. Not just serial killers but any killers. Perhaps the most interesting (and shocking) thing I read was about a guy called Martin Bryant, who went on a spree kill in Tasmania in the 90's. Within mere seconds he'd killed 35 people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Arthur_massacre_(Australia) It's not weird at all, as long as you don't re-enact anything! Perhaps if I realised I had an interest in this sort of thing earlier, I'd have tried harder at school and become a forensic scientist or something. Holy ****, he sounds mental.
Minty Posted 22 December, 2011 Posted 22 December, 2011 Holy ****, he sounds mental. Bit of an understatement that. Totally f*cked up.
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