Events from the past can have a great influence on actions and behaviors in the future. Whether it's being raised in a supportive and loving home, or one full of neglect and abuse, every event has the potential to impact an individual's future. In the case of serial killers, there has been debate over whether villains are born or born; Does this happen because of a genetic factor, an environmental factor, or is it simply dependent on the feeling of slaughtering another individual's life? However, the most important key to finding the truth involves the past and shaping the outcome of the future. From a psychological perspective, it is not clear why a common aspect of most serial killers, namely psychopathy, is a product of genetics or upbringing (Brogaard and Marlow, 2012). Observing the human mind is certainly one of the most impossible subjects to fully understand… but one of the most fascinating and intriguing. Psychopathy, characterized by attributes such as superficial charm, insincerity, lack of remorse and inability to love, among others. characteristics (McCaghy & Capron, 1997), which can be identified in many serial killers. One of the most notable examples of these qualities is serial killer Ted Bundy. According to Ramsland (2013), from early in his life, Ted Bundy experienced an unstable life, growing up believing that his mother was his sister and his grandparents were his parents; it is also assumed that he was the product of incest (DeLia, 2004). Bundy was described as being socially awkward and shy, having difficulty fitting in, and dating was almost impossible for him. Once he finally managed to find a girlfriend, the eventual breakup led to a...... middle of paper...... murder policy. Gender and Society, 3(4), 437-456. doi:10.1177/089124389003004003 DeLia, D. (2004). The Achilles complex: pre-oedipal trauma, rage and repetition. Psychoanalytic Review, 91(2), 179-199. doi:10.1521/prev.91.2.179.35703 Epstein, EA (2012). Former defense attorney claims serial killer Ted Bundy confessed to 'murdering over 100 people and his first victim was a man.' Daily mail. Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2149382/Former-defese-attorney-claims-serial-killer-Ted Bundy-confessed-murdering-100-people-victim-MAN .htmlKing, L.A. (2013). Experiment in psychology (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. McCaghy, CH and Capron, TA (1997). Deviant behavior: Crime, conflict, and interest groups (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Ramsland, K. (2013). The many facets of Ted Bundy. Forensic pathologist, 22(3), 18-25.