Are most serial killers genius?

It turns out the theory that all serial killers are geniuses is untrue— one study found they had an average IQ of 94.7. Interestingly enough, their IQs varied based on what method they used to kill, with bombers being the most clever and poisoners being the least.

Who is the most intelligent serial killer?

Edmund Kemper. Burbank, California, U.S. Edmund Emil Kemper III (born December 18, 1948) is an American serial killer and necrophile who murdered six college students before murdering his mother and her best friend from September 1972 to April 1973 following his parole for murdering his paternal grandparents.

Was Ted Bundy’s IQ high?

Bundy’s IQ was actually a very impressive 136. For a general frame of reference, he’s probably smarter than your doctor, though a lot less beneficial to your health. Doctors come in around 120-125. To be a little more precise, Albert Einstein’s IQ was between 160 or 190 (the experts have never pinned it down).

Is an IQ of 145 good?

85 to 114: Average intelligence. 115 to 129: Above average or bright. 130 to 144: Moderately gifted. 145 to 159: Highly gifted.

What is the average IQ for a serial killer?

Studies have suggested that serial killers generally have an average or low-average IQ, although they are often described, and perceived, as possessing IQs in the above-average range. A sample of 202 IQs of serial killers had a median IQ of 89.

Is a 136 IQ good?

An IQ score over 140 indicates that you’re a genius or nearly a genius, while 120 – 140 is classed as “very superior intelligence”. 110 – 119 is “superior intelligence”, while 90 – 109 is “normal or average intelligence”.

Was Bundy smart?

Bundy reportedly had an IQ of 136 but repeatedly dropped out of colleges and worked multiple minimum-wage jobs. He was described as having a lack of ambition. Then there’s Dahmer, who reportedly had an even higher IQ of 144.