Although child abuse does not always result in a serial killer, the consequences of neglect and abuse are unpredictable and can have many alternative pathways. The researchers were trying to answer the question of whether there was a common factor shared by many serial killers that could have been attributed to their psychological problems. Based on the research collected, it appears that child abuse is a common factor, but it is not guaranteed that all serial killers are victims of abuse and that not all child victims of abuse will become serial killers. series. Some issues with this research are that much of the information obtained came from an unrelated third party, so the veracity of the information needs to be verified. Additionally, some criminals may lie about their past. Some may say they were abused to have an explanation for their heinous crimes, or others may downplay their past because they do not wish to reveal the vulnerable aspects of their lives. Overall, child abuse among lustful serial killers could be considered a factor in their murderous actions. However, he is cautioned not to generalize these results to all serial killers, as the information gathered was determined from a group of lustful serial killers..