The Mind of a Murderer

It is interesting to see that many studies have emerged that try to answer the question of why serial killers commit their crimes. We know that most if not all of these killers experienced abuse at young ages and that they have irregularities in their brain patterns when scanned that ordinary people do not have. But because this area of study is not 100% accurate, nor is it reliable, one cannot declare that killers are evil because they have developed mental problems. Dr. Lewis has dedicated all her life to figuring out why the most dangerous people in the United States are labelled like that. Her findings reveal that there are two basic ingredients: physical or mental abuse at an early age, and brain damage. When these two are combined, then a wicked person arises. Many people see her as being oddly sympathetic with these criminals, but she says that she is rather open to new information than sympathetic. She believes that not everyone is able to completely control themselves whenever they are heated up, and whenever a spark is triggered, destiny fulfills its roll. Therefore, the level of responsibility is different from normal human beings. She has been a medical witness in many cases involving ruthless killings and has commonly been made fun of. However, she stays solid along her theory and accuses the justice system of the United States of America as being ignorant. Whether I personally agree or disagree with Dr. Lewis, I can't really tell. For me, a murderer is a murderer and is a danger to the population. Whether they did it because of free will or not doesn't stop them from being dangerous. This is why they must be locked up to ensure the safety of law abiding citizens. Nevertheless, the theory that violent criminals develop into this because of things in their lives does create somewhat of sympathy towards them. For this reason, I agree with Dr. Lewis that the becoming of a serial killer should be prevented at early ages of development by preventing or controlling abuse. Also, whenever one gets any sort of brain damage, one should quickly resort to medical and psychiatric aid. This way, both sides are satisfied. The mind behind a master criminal may be somewhat uncertain, therefore, further study and preventative action must be taken.