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The Rise of Serial Killers in the 60s, 70s, and 80s
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With the rise of serial killers in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, the media began using the term to describe these violent murderers. Although we gained insight from interrogating these killers, the term “serial killer” did not exist until this time period.
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The 60s, 70s, and 80s saw the rise of serial killers such as John Wayne Gacy, Son of Sam, and Ted Bundy, which prompted the creation of the term "serial killer."
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Summary
The 60s, 70s, and 80s saw the rise of serial killers such as John Wayne Gacy, Son of Sam, and Ted Bundy, which prompted the creation of the term "serial killer." During this time, law enforcement also began to interrogate these killers to gain more information.