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Originally Posted by masraum
It seems people usually don't have a clue about serial killers. I suspect they aren't as scary as TV makes them seem (evil criminal mastermind people), but they are still scary just because of the crazy stuff they usually do. They are also interesting.
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Most are on the sociopath/psychopath end of the scale. They have above-average intelligence and are very good at appearing "normal" when they have to. They rely on people's tendency to dismiss things that don't make sense. They manipulate when they need to. They are intensely focused on themselves and their own needs and don't really care about other people. People are basically objects to the to be manipulated, used, or disposed of as they see fit.
Most casual encounters with serial killers are no different than casual encounters between other people: they are quickly forgotten and everyone moves on. The thing is, sometimes these people display behavior that is disturbing or not easily explained. These are the stories we hear about.
The people that encounter them frequently often say something is off that they can't explain. In the case of the story above, the guy took time off of work all the time for being sick but never really seemed ill. He was known for not being completely honest for where he was when working. Sure, those are odd behaviors in retrospect, but someone with a gambling problem or an ailing parent might display the same issues.