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Originally Posted by BourbonBoy
Wow, didn't know that detail about Berkowitz. After what this guy pulled and the claims he made, I have a feeling he's gloating like John Doe in "Se7en" happy that his actions will be studied for years.
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I think that's the goal of many serial and mass murderers in peace time countries. You go down in infamy, you gain admirers (think of Richard Ramirez, who despite being a serial rapist, gained many many female fans and eventually married one), people will be talking about you long after you're dead. Its a way to find acceptance in a society that you feel rejected from.
Mental illness can enable a person to go through with it, certainly, and may be responsible for feeling outcast, but its not a symptom of any one kind of illness, and its a cultural manifestation.