| Sensationalized by the media and worshipped by | | | | many lives. |
| the twisted, serial killers are human predators. | | | | If you don't want to end up being a victim of one |
| While they may be thrilling in works of fiction, a | | | | of these depraved animals, you need a |
| real life encounter with a serial killer is a terrifying | | | | combination of self defense and deadly fighting |
| experience, and it will take everything you have | | | | techniques [ Being observant and avoiding |
| to survive. | | | | dangerous situations altogether is the best |
| On August 31, 2007 Rob Zombie will release his | | | | defense. Follow your mother's advice and don't |
| remake of the classic horror film Halloween. The | | | | talk to strangers, and don't let someone lead you |
| film is about a psychotic murderer who was been | | | | away from a safe location. If you feel something |
| institutionalized since childhood, and escaped | | | | isn't right, trust your instincts and quickly walk |
| custody on the way to court. He then goes on a | | | | away. If your attackers do use physical force, |
| mindless rampage through the streets of | | | | assume they're trying to kill you or worse, abduct |
| Haddonfield, Illinois with his doctor in hot pursuit. | | | | you so they can torture and kill you later. Fight |
| While the scenario sounds unlikely it is closer to | | | | back hard and make plenty of noise; if you can't |
| the truth then we would like to believe. When | | | | finish them off, hurt them badly enough that you |
| you're facing down a maniac it isn't about self | | | | can get away. |
| defense any more; it is kill or be killed. | | | | In horror films killers are depicted as unstoppable |
| The reality is that serial killers don't stop until | | | | forces, with only a lucky few managing to survive |
| someone captures or kills them. Serial killers are | | | | their wrath. That doesn't have to be the case in |
| driven to torture and kill for a wide range of | | | | real life, though, if you know how to fight back. |
| reasons, and are unlike other criminals. In New | | | | Self defense training and combat martial arts will |
| York City, the "Son of Sam" claimed he murdered | | | | take away a killer's advantages in a close combat |
| on the orders of a neighbor's dog, and was | | | | situation, and improve your odds of survival. |
| involved in a satanic cult. Canadian couple Paul | | | | Remember that you're in a kill or be killed situation |
| Bernardo and Karla Homolka lived out their dark | | | | -- start fighting early, and don't stop until one of |
| fantasies by torturing and murdering young school | | | | you is dead or disabled. Serial killers search for |
| girls. Serial killers only make up a small part of the | | | | people they can victimize; surprise them and |
| population, but they have the potential to destroy | | | | become their worst nightmare. |