Viola Smart: I'll never forget the doc about the serial killer in England who was targeting random women, and the cops decided they were sex workers (they weren't) which lead to more victims because folks thought they were safe. They also thought a hoax was him for a while and publicized an incorrect profile.

Serial killer on TV: - extremely smart - also, cunning like an animal - charismatic but cold ‐ troubled childhood - operatic sensibilities - can only be caught by the greatest detective Serial killer IRL: - just a cop - a regular cop - cops won't stop him because he is a cop

Sometimes they're not cops but they target a demographic cops DGAF about. Sex workers, queer people, poor black people, etc. 🙃

I'll never forget the doc about the serial killer in England who was targeting random women, and the cops decided they were sex workers (they weren't) which lead to more victims because folks thought they were safe. They also thought a hoax was him for a while and publicized an incorrect profile.

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