Which type of serial killer is propelled to kill by voices he or she hears or visions he sees, indicating a break from reality?

• A. Visionary Serial Killer
• B. Mission Serial Killer
• C. Hedonistic Serial Killer
• D. Power and Control Serial Killer

Answer: (A)

The situation described centers on a killer whose actions are driven by internal commands originating as voices or visions, signaling a break from reality. This is the hallmark of a visionary serial killer, a type defined by psychotic experiences that compel the killer to act, often with messages or commands perceived as coming from outside the self. The other motives describe different drivers without that break from reality: a mission-driven killer believes they are carrying out a righteous or societal purge; a hedonistic killer seeks personal pleasure or thrill; and a power and control killer aims to dominate and exert mastery over victims. So the description fits the visionary type best because the primary motive is being driven by external-sounding voices or visions, reflecting a loss of reality.