Rex Heuermann is considered an outlier among serial killers for several reasons:

1. Professional Status: Unlike many serial killers who often have unstable employment histories or menial jobs, Heuermann was a successful architect with his own firm in New York City. This professional stability and public respectability set him apart from the typical profile of a serial killer​​.
2. Family Life: Heuermann was a married father of two and maintained a seemingly normal family life. Serial killers often exhibit antisocial behaviors or have tumultuous personal relationships, but Heuermann's ability to compartmentalize his criminal activities from his family life is unusual​​.
3. Age at Capture: Heuermann was 59 years old when he was arrested, which is older than many serial killers at the time of their apprehension. His long period of evading capture suggests a high level of cunning and careful planning​​.
4. Use of Technology: Heuermann's use of modern technology, including burner phones and digital communication, to lure and manage his victims demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of contemporary tools, which differs from the more hands-on, less technologically reliant methods of many traditional serial killers​.
5. High Level of Planning: Evidence indicates that Heuermann meticulously planned his crimes, taking advantage of times when his family was out of town to commit the murders. This level of strategic planning and manipulation of his personal circumstances is atypical and shows a calculated approach to his criminal activities​.

A serial killer is an individual who commits a series of murders over a period of time, typically with a cooling-off period between each crime. Serial killers are characterized by their repetitive patterns and motives, often driven by psychological or emotional gratification obtained from the act of killing.Serial killers tend to choose their victims carefully, often targeting individuals who fit a certain profile or have specific characteristics that fulfill their fantasies or desires. Most (known) serial killers come from backgrounds of poverty and most are not highly educated.


They may have preferred victim types, such as women, children, or individuals of a certain ethnicity or occupation.The motivations behind serial killings can vary widely, and it is important to note that not all serial killers have the same motives. Some common motives include power and control, sexual gratification, a desire for dominance or to exert authority over others, a need for attention or notoriety, or even a deep-seated hatred or resentment towards a particular group.Serial killers often display certain behavioral patterns and rituals that are characteristic of their crimes.

They may carefully plan their killings, stalking their victims and selecting specific locations where they feel they can operate undetected. Some killers have been known to keep souvenirs or mementos from their victims as trophies, reliving the experience through these items.

Profiling and understanding the psychology of serial killers is an ongoing area of study for criminologists and psychologists. Various typologies have been proposed to classify and categorize different types of serial killers based on their motivations, behavior, and other characteristics. These classifications include organized vs. disorganized killers, motive-based typologies, and more.


In this episode, we explore why Rex Heuermann is an outlier, as far as the typical serial killer profile goes, and how most serial killers (that are known) are not Hanibal Lecter type geniuses rather the vast majority of the serial killers that have been caught are the complete opposite. Of course, there are always outliers such as Ted Bundy, Dennis Rader and Bryan Kohberger (allegedly). It would seem as though we can add Rex Heuermann to that categoy as well.



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