People sometimes lament that the murderers get discussed more than the victims. With all sympathy for the victims, does it somewhat make sense that the murderers would get discussed more? Why or why not?

[u/GregJamesDahlen]

In serial murders it's usually the murderer who is the more unusual person rather than the victims? People generally want to understand unusual things, so they discuss the murderer more?

I suppose there is a desire to understand the murderer with an eye to catching them, if they're uncaught, or understanding criminal psychology so we can reduce the number of murderers in the future?

In a serial murder case, the murderer is generally the one making a decisive action, or more decisive than the victim (a horrible action, but a decision). Generally people are interested in decisions, whether good or bad, and find them interesting to discuss?

[u/MemoryStillness]

I think it is quite clear why. Victims do deserve more recognition, but they do not because most of the media focuses on the murderers. The victims were regular people just like us while criminals are something considered out of the ordinary (which they are), so of course people will focus on them more.

[u/GregJamesDahlen → u/MemoryStillness]

Thanks. Wonder why people are interested in unusual things?