n on Nostr: Female killers in the 21st century often exhibit motives distinct from their male ...

Female killers in the 21st century often exhibit motives distinct from their male counterparts, with financial gain emerging as the predominant driver.[newsweek +2]
Primary Motives
Financial incentives top the list, including insurance payouts, inheritance, or profiting from victims like spouses, partners, or those in their care. Women frequently target vulnerable individuals such as children, the elderly, or the ill, using subtle methods like poisoning to mimic natural deaths. Revenge has surged recently, accounting for up to 50% of cases in the last decade, often linked to infidelity or abuse.[studyfinds +4]
Secondary Factors
Power and control play key roles, especially in “angel of death” or caretaker scenarios where women hold authority over dependents. Perceived “love” or mercy killings occur, rationalized as acts of kindness toward suffering family members. Mental illness affects about 40% of cases, compounded by histories of trauma or abuse.[bbc +4]