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[Name] [Instructor Name] ENGL 102 22 March 2022 Formal Outline Thesis: Using the Nature vs Nurture theory, serial killers are not “born” rather, they are created through their environment based on comparing serial killer and serial killer who were nature debate and serial killer and serial killer who are nurture debate. Give background with research/academic journals about how serial killers are developed and the research on childhood trauma. (intro?) Trump quote from NY Times article Nature vs nurture theory and research article(s) Insert first serial killer and their background Articles pertaining to their life history Childhood trauma Sentencing? Make point of how their trauma connects to nurture theory Insert second serial killer and their background Articles pertaining to life history Childhood trauma Sentencing? Point of how trauma connects to nurture debate Insert third serial killer and background No mention of childhood trauma? Known genetic factors/ family history Sentencing? Make point about nature of biology and the killer Refer to BSJ journal article source Insert fourth serial killer and background Known fact there was childhood trauma? Known genetic factors/family history? Sentencing? Make point of biology/genetics Refer to BSJ journal article source Talk about how stereotypes can lead to lack of help for these mentally ill people? Previous access to mental health facilities? People are scared to help? Sentencing was more when there was no mention of past trauma Conclusion Recap main points that were made along with “solution”