Usually when you hear the term serial killer, a male perpetrator comes to mind, this is because ninety percent of all known serial killerÕs are and have been males.
Each serial killer has his own agenda or reasoning behind the killings. Yet there are common personality traits that are found among all serial killers.
Female serial killers are very rare, and usually kill men for financial gain and many have a preference for elderly and/or victims related to them.
Sexual or sadistic motives are believed to be extremely rare in female serial murderers
Now, there are exceptions to the rule. This is what you are about to discover.
There are several cases of female serial killers who do not fit the common mold or profile. These are extreme exceptions to the rule. These women share a commonality with male serial killers and kill for perverse, self gratifying purposes.