[ponygirl]

I’ve read somewhere that sociopathic behavior like this is caused by sexualizing children at a very early age. Animal mutilations like this are the mark of a future serial killer.

[joesjane]

I'm not sure the early sexualization has to involve molestation though. You are right on animal mutilation being a scary tell tale sign of future violent psychotic behavior usually against women. It is very lucky they caught him, most likely he would have changed his focus to women. Escalation is typical, one just has to look at Ted Bundy as an example. He started out as a peeping tom, when he became desensitized he changed to rape then lust murder.

[nmh]

It's true.

Most serial killers start out mutilating defenseless animals and move up to humans.

[mamelukesabre]

Ya well, I used to burn ants with a magnifying glass. So what ya got to say about that?

[ReluctantDragon]

That’s what I’ve heard.

[DemforBush]

I’ve read similar things, ponygirl. If this kid is behind the animal mutilations, we may well have a future Bundy or Speck on our hands.

[myknowledge]

Like premature exposure to pornographic influences. Or cat-killing paraphernalia.