Between killing, some serial killers need something to remind themselves of how powerful they are. Many keep some personal item of the victim as a trophy of the kill, what investigators call “tokenism.” This can be a wallet, necklace, driver’s license, shoe or some other object, and the killer handles it when alone to relive the killing and reassert his mastery over his victim. Masturbation usually accompanies tokenism, because it brings the power and satisfaction of the kill back to...
Serial Killer Trophies
Serial Killer Trophies