Often times, research and studies tend to focus on male criminals, in particular serial killers. Review the articles on these three female serial killers from the 16th and 20th centuries. Identify any particular behaviors and/or theory for each one. In your opinion, which one is more dangerous?
If the hyperlinks do not work, you can find the documents in the Articles folder.
Elizabeth Bathory – 16th century
Leonarda Cianciulli – 20th century
Aileen Wuornos – 20th century
Make sure you cite your initial discussion post with a supporting scholarly journal reference as well as a proper in-text citations. Cite the articles above as each had to be reviewed to complete the discussion. Include in-text citations. You can use a website but it MUST have an author’s name. You still need to have a scholarly journal reference with your posting and in-text citations. Your book by Akers, Sellers and Jennings can be used as a scholarly reference when identifying a theory (the theories are also in the PPT).
Initial discussion posts should consist of 1000 – 1100 characters or more excluding spaces which
corresponds to approximately 250 words.
Quality of posts
▪ Student’s initial post and replies/response must clearly demonstrate his or her knowledge of the
discussion topic.
▪ Students’ discussion should demonstrate a clear connection or relation between course lecture
content, textbook content, or any assigned readings.
▪ Students should attempt to relate new information with material with personal life’s experience as
well as material covered in class.
▪ Replies or responses of “I agree” or “I don’t agree” are not acceptable. The student’s discussion
must be substantive and demonstrate critical thinking.
▪ A student’s critical discussion can be opinions but must include justifiable reasoning or facts
supported by scholarly resources.
▪ Students should also discuss how statements or opinions can affect present and future situations.
▪ Along with the initial discussion posts, students MUST include a scholarly journal article
reference. Failure to do so will result in mandatory deductions.
▪ Websites can be used but MUST have an author’s name to avoid deductions. The website
CANNOT be used in place of the scholarly journal article reference.
▪ Wikipedia is not acceptable.
