Online Class: Serial Killers 101
no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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20Lessons
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41Exams &
Assignments -
1,275Students
have taken this course -
12Hours
average time -
1.2CEUs
Course Description
Few things captivate the interest of the general public more than serial killers. These individuals are so compelling to us because they seem to be so very different from "the rest of us," yet they live among us – they are neighbors and family members to SOMEONE. We read about them, study them, and see movies about them, all in an effort to see what makes them tick.
There are many myths and truths about serial killers. Which of these do YOU know to be true?
- Serial killers are only motivated by sex.
- Serial killers are compulsive and cannot stop killing.
- All serial killers are insane.
- Serial killers have "red flags" early in life, so we are now able to identify them at a young age.
- Some people are just "born to kill."
- All serial killers can be categorized according to their motive.
In this course, you will be fascinated by twenty serial killers. Some of them are quite infamous – Jack the Ripper, Son of Sam, Ted Bundy – but some are less-known (like Harold Shipman and Aileen Wuornos), but no less compelling. You will learn about their early lives, how they killed their victims, how (and if!) they were caught, and what happened after law enforcement caught up with them. Most interestingly, you will consider psychological elements that shaped the behavior of these men and women, factors motivating them to abduct, assault, torture, mutilate, and kill – multiple times.
A word of warning: The eerie, chilling feeling that you will get while you work on this course may have you securing windows, checking to see that doors are locked, and turning on extra lighting.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
What Makes a Serial Killer?
- Lesson 1 Video
- Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
- Complete: Introduction Assignment
- Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam
Jack the Ripper
- Lesson 2 Video A
- Lesson 2 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Jack the Ripper
- Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam
Edward Gein
- Lesson 3 Video A
- Lesson 3 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Edward Gein
- Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam
Albert Desalvo (The Boston Strangler)
- Lesson 4 Video A
- Lesson 4 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Albert Desalvo
- Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam
Edmund Kemper
- Lesson 5 Video A
- Lesson 5 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Edmund Kemper
- Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam
Waneta Hoyt
- Lesson 6 Video A
- Lesson 6 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Wanet Hoyt
- Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam
The Zodiac Killer
- Lesson 7 Video A
- Lesson 7 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Zodiac Killer
- Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam
John Wayne Gacy
- Lesson 8 Video A
- Lesson 8 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: John Wayne Gacy
- Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam
Ted Bundy
- Lesson 9 Video A
- Lesson 9 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Ted Bundy
- Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam
Donald Harry "Pee Wee" Gaskins
- Lesson 10 Video A
- Lesson 10 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Donald Harry 'Pee Wee' Gaskins
- Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam
David Berkowitz: Son of Sam
- Lesson 11 Video A
- Lesson 11 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Son of Sam
- Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam
Harold Shipman
- Lesson 12 Video A
- Lesson 12 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Harold Shipman
- Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam
Dennis Rader "BTK"
- Lesson 13 Video A
- Lesson 13 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Using the Format from Lesson #1, Please tell us about Dennis Rader.
- Assessment: Lesson 13 Exam
Richard Ramirez "The Night Stalker"
- Lesson 14 Video A
- Lesson 14 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Richard Ramirez
- Assessment: Lesson 14 Exam
Gary Ridgway
- Lesson 15 Video A
- Lesson 15 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Ridgway
- Assessment: Lesson 15 Exam
Jeffrey Dahmer
- Lesson 16 Video A
- Lesson 16 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Jeffrey Dahmer
- Assessment: Lesson 16 Exam
Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo "The Butcher of Rostov"
- Lesson 17 Video A
- Lesson 17 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Who Was This Guy?
- Assessment: Lesson 17 Exam
Wayne Williams
- Lesson 18 Video A
- Lesson 18 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Why did Williams do what he did?
- Assessment: Lesson 18 Exam
Aileen Wuornos
- Lesson 19 Video A
- Lesson 19 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Complete Assignment: Aileen Wournos
- Assessment: Lesson 19 Exam
Israel Keyes
- Lesson 20 Video A
- Lesson 20 Video B : Lesson Discussion Video
- Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
- Complete Assignment: Israel Keyes
- Assessment: Lesson 20 Exam
- Assessment: Final Exam
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Student Testimonials
- "Outstanding!!! Feedback was great, thought provoking. I have taken several courses a few years ago, and this was by far the best laid out class I've had. Response time to questions and to grades was great!" -- Cheryl S.
- "This was a very interesting course that gives a lot of insight into the minds of very disturbed people." -- Joe L.
- "I absolutely loved this class! I learned so much and the instructor was great with his feedback." -- Erin F.
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