Why is it that mass murderers' are usually intelligent and quiet?

[alekstra]

Every time there is one, you always hear people describing them as intelligent but quiet. Someone even said on Twitter that they were afraid of black people, but someone responded that they shouldn't be afraid of blacks, but quiet people, since quiet people are usually the crazy ones you don't wanna mess with.

[Shih Tzu]

Why do you think all those introverts bother people so badly? They just sit there and watch, never smiling. You can't tell what they're thinking. Makes you think they are about to pull out an oozie and mow everyone down.

There is a fine line between genius and insanity. Genius people are usually quiet because they are usually deep in thought. Some of them obviously deep in thought about how to reap havoc. Always thinking, always brooding. Creepy.

[Kayla]

A lot of criminals have high intelligence. Some have no way to tell what is right or wrong just based on what goes on inside their heads. I have also noticed some have mental disorders or pretend to so they don't get the death penalty. I enjoy people watching but I often smile when I see someone do something they don't think anyone else saw.

[hbtsr88]

if they were dumb they'd get caught after the first murder

[Robert]

More often its the spree killers that are the intelligent recluse. Serial killers kill many people but over the course of many years... even decades and can be quite outgoing personalities.

I am no psychologist, but my casual observation of spree killers is that their reclusive lifestyle stems from being shy and socially awkward for whatever reason. This makes them a target for bullies and can continue on into adulthood.

When one lacks social coping skills and is bulled long enough... it is no wounder why some break and go nuts. Its a failure in our society in general that allows such rigid conformity to persecute and ostracize those who do not fit in.

I am not justifying what spree killers do, but they were likely victims before they themselves victimized others. Its something that can be prevented and we should be doing so much more.

That's just the way that I see it but I could be wrong.

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They would not get much kill count if they were to be verbal or stupid about it... QED

[Jon]

Don't get introverted people put into a box please. That was really offensive and no, not all of these murderers are quiet or intelligent. Often times these assumptions stem from media sources and they love to be able to explain why they do things. As the famous quote goes "Some people just want to watch the world burn"