Becoming Evil: Serial Killers

The profile of a serial killer, who they are and why they kill, has changed over the years.

American culture and its urban settings continue to provide the victim pool for serial killers.

At the turn of the century, America's industry booms with an increase in crime, especially murder.

After the Great Depression, America entered the Atomic Age, where wholesome values were king.

The golden age of female serial killers targeted their children, husbands, and other family members.

There's been a long-held belief in the public that serial killing is largely an American phenomenon.

Serial killing in America adapts to the changing world, while in some ways staying the same.