Abstract
This chapter presents a personal construct theory view of serial killing and other acts of homicide and extreme violence. Such acts may be considered, as any others, a reflection of the individual’s attempts to anticipate his or her world and are therefore, from the perpetrator’s perspective, constructive choices. A personal construct theory taxonomy of these acts is illustrated by the narratives of serial killers and other violent offenders, as well as by case material and research findings. Particular attention is given to the writings of serial killer, Ian Brady. There is also a discussion of the construct of evil and of whether the personal construct theory perspective implies a position of moral relativism.
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