In the late 1980s, the streets of Rochester, New York, were not only home to hundreds of prostitutes working the streets, but also the home of man who attacked them and ended up killing them. very feminine. In 1988, a convicted murderer would literally be smuggled into the city of Rochester, his name, Arthur Shawcross. Also known as the Genessee River Killer, Shawcross committed his first murder in 1972 more than 200 miles away in Watertown, New York. His victims at the time, unlike the other 11 women he would ultimately kill 25 years later, were 10-year-old Jack Blake and 8-year-old Karen Ann Hill. Shawcross, at least according to him, had a very troubled childhood that included sexual abuse at the hands of his son. mother and aunt. According to him, he also had sex with his younger sister, experienced bestiality and had his first homosexual encounter before he was even a teenager. (Bio Channel website) His family would later discredit his stories by stating that "he lived a normal childhood and that the events described were largely a figment of his imagination." (Bio Channel website) As with Defeo, Shawcross was also a pathological liar who constantly changed his story by omitting certain information while often exaggerating other parts. Unlike Defeo who was a mass murderer, Shawcross was more of a Lust Serial Killer. To be more specific, I believe that Shawcross fell under the umbrella of a serial killer of “disorganized asocial” desire. Shanna Freeman writes that killers of this type typically have a below-average IQ, a possible school dropout, hit-and-run attacks, kill and leave bodies at the scene, and attack in a "blitz" pattern. (HowStuffWorks) She also goes on to list several other characteristics that fall under...... middle of paper ... a normal child would be nicknamed "Oddie" in my opinion. All we know for certain is that Shawcross claimed the lives of eleven women and two children during his lifetime. The reason for his actions can be argued using many different approaches. The bottom line is that “the man” simply attacked and killed helpless and, to some extent, weaker victims. Works Cited “How Serial Killers Work.” How things work. Np, and Web. February 12, 2014. Gerberth, Vernon J. “Articles.” Items. Np, and Web. February 13, 2014. “Arthur Shawcross Biography.” » Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, and Web. February 12, 2014. Feldman, Rachel. “University of Haifa.” » Psychopathy, brain damage and empathy. Np, and Web. February 13, 2014.Blanco, Juan. "Arthur Shawcross | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers." Arthur Shawcross | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers. Np, and Web. March 2. 2014.