The Unnoticed: Serial Killers and Whiteness

            I enjoyed the forum of serial killers and whiteness since I had a few thoughts, which I wanted to know more about. It was interesting to hear about the different perspectives students had and the evidence brought forth. Someone mentioned the fascination with serial killers and how so many shows have been created in the past few years, which informs the community about them. I actually watch a lot of those shows and the forum brought to my attention how they generally discuss white serial killers more than any other kind.  We tend to know white serial killers such as Ted Bundy since the media has made him so known. When referring to the victims of such crimes, someone mentioned how it’s generally women, prostitutes and people of small body frames. What I found the most surprising was when someone said that statistics show how victims who are males generally are short and weaker. I also learned about the difference between mass murder and serial killers. Mass murders consist of killing a large amount of people in one time, while serial killers kill people periodically through time. I liked the solution of focusing more on the victims rather than the serial killers. This will reduce the amount of serial killers over time since they generally get a lot attention on the media, which is something that drives when they do.