Why Do Some People Fall Madly In Love with Serial Killers?
Exploring the complicated ties between attachment, love, and unimaginable crimes.
by E.B. Johnson
One of the strangest and most fascinating trends is that of serial killer love. Going far beyond the realm of celebrity worship, there are some among us who actively pursue relationships with those who have committed heinous crimes.
Why? Why would someone go out of their way to invest their love in someone who has taken the lives of others?
There’s no one answer. Many people can find themselves victims of this pattern (and worse) all thanks to the complicated beliefs — or lack of beliefs — that they live with.
Ultimately, they pay a price that the rest of us can’t really comprehend. On a path to failure, breaking out of their cycles is only done through understanding the subtle nuance of their decisions.
Why do some people fall in love with serial killers?
Where does this pattern begin? Why would someone consciously pursue a relationship with someone who has taken the lives of partners, lovers, friends, and strangers alike? It can be complicated.