Walden University ScholarWorks Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection 2020 Expressions of Sexual Deviance in Black Serial Killers Lucia J. Weatherall Walden University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations Part of the Psychology Commons This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection at ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Walden University College of Social and Behavioral Sciences This is to certify that the doctoral dissertation by Lucia J. Weatherall has been found to be complete and satisfactory in all respects, and that any and all revisions required by the review committee have been made. Review Committee Dr. Susan Marcus, Committee Chairperson, Psychology Faculty Dr. Jana Price-Sharps, Committee Member, Psychology Faculty Dr. Christopher Bass, University Reviewer, Psychology Faculty Chief Academic Officer and Provost Sue Subocz, Ph.D. Walden University 2020 Abstract Expressions of Sexual Deviance in Black Serial Killers by Lucia J. Weatherall MPhil, Walden University, 2019 MSP, University of Phoenix, 2014 BS, University of Phoenix, 2012 Dissertation Submitted in Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Psychology Walden University August 2020 Abstract The number of Black serial killers (BSKs) has increased, but empirical studies have not focused on this unique population, including their expressions of sexual deviance. The purpose of this case study was to understand the common socialization experiences and the expressions of sexual deviance in BSKs.