Scale of Evil Opinion

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2 questions

You have learned about two infamous serial killers this year - Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy. 

Ted Bundy was a murderer, rapist, and necrophiliac that preyed on young women. He would knock his victims unconcious in order to rape and strangle them. He has at least 30 victims. He is at level 17 on the scale of evil (the sexually perverse).

John Wayne Gacy was a murderer and sex offender that preyed on young men and boys. He would torture his victims with asphyxiation or strangulation prior to murdering them. He was also convicted of sodomy. He has at least 33 victims. He is at level 22 on the scale of evil (psychopathic torture-murderers)

Both are undoubtedly villanous, but are considered to be at varying levels of depravity.

Scale of Evil Opinion

Do you think the Scale of Evil is an accurate way of categorizing murderers? Why or why not?

Based on what you know about Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, do you think their levels make sense? Why or why not?