There is nothing to link the victims together with each other except that they all died violent, unnecessary deaths. The links between the killers and his or her victims vary. Statistics show that serial murder is a growing crime although it accounts for a very small percentage of deaths. Domestic violence and drowning claim more lives each year then serial killings. Predatory in nature, manipulative by trade, it is usually difficult to spot a serial killer.
Experts look to background issues such as the childhood environment.
As children serial killers liked to play with fire, they tortured animals and they wet their beds, sometimes until adolescence. Clearly unstable love and outright denial of love play a part in the development of the psychopath. This cosmic game, without attempting to be too ghoulish, re-acquaints victims with their killers. Biological, cultural and psychological issues are shoved aside as natural antipodes meet on a more level cosmic baseball field. Point anywhere between murderer and victim to read brief summaries.