Jack Rosewood

Peter Sutcliffe, aka the Yorkshire Ripper, is a perfect example of a mission-oriented serial killer.

Upon his capture, Sutcliffe famously said that he was “just cleaning up the streets.”

Edmund Kemper is an ideal example of a Lust killer. Between 1972 and 1973, Kemper picked up a total of six female hitchhikers around Santa Cruz, California, then attacked, strangled, and dismembered them. Each of his kills gave Kemper sexual gratification—not just from the act of killing, but also from the act of postmortem mutilation.

He is noted for his height of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) and his intellect, possessing an IQ of 145. Most of his murders included necrophilia, with occasional incidents of rape.

the Zodiac murder couples in lovers’ lanes throughout the city, but he also taunted the press and police with vile letters.

Harold Shipman, a British GP, is considered to be one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history, with an estimated 250 victims. Shipman, considered to be one of the most prolific serial killers of all time, received both sexual and thrilling sensations from his murders, and in one case, forged one of his victim’s wills to include himself.

Ted Bundy is perhaps the most archetypical Power/Control serial killer; he craved domination over every aspect of his victims’ lives. He would manipulate them, brutally attack them, sexually assault them, and discard their bodies in out-of-the-way locations.

What are some examples of a Hedonistic serial killer?

Hedonistic serial killing is actually a very broad category that can be broken down into three further subcategories:

Lust - Kills for their own sexual satisfaction
Thrill - Kills for the adrenaline rush
Comfort - Kills for financial or other material gains.

What are some examples of a Mission-oriented serial killer?

What are some examples of a Visionary serial killer?