Athlete or Serial Killer: Can You Tell A Serial Killer Just By Looking At Them?

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The most terrifying thing about serial killers is, in our opinion, their ability to blend in with the crowd and act "natural". It's hard for many to believe that a calculated murderer can go unnoticed in society, but sadly, it happens all the time. So, what do you think - can you tell the difference between an athlete and a serial killer just by looking at a photo? Let's find out!

Can You Tell The Difference Between an Athlete and a Serial Killer?

Now, there's no denying that athletes and serial killers both possess a certain level of intensity that separates them from many other humans. However, the mental and physical power that inspires competitors to push themselves is very different from the force that drives predatory killers to act in violence. Do you think you can tell one from the other just by looking at a photo? Find out with this jaw-dropping quiz!

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Athlete or Serial Killer Quiz Questions

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Question 1

This man attended several schools as a child but never graduated because he had to help support his family. What's the verdict - serial killer or athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 2

The man in this photo was born on March 5, 1947, in Jacksonville, Florida. Are you looking into the eyes of a deranged serial killer or an Olympic athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 3

This woman was born in 1873 on Halloween in Milton, Connecticut, the eighth of ten children. Is this the portrait of a savage serial killer or a victorious athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 4

This person was born with an extra X chromosome on October 14, 1953, in Kenova, West Virginia. So, what do you think - serial killer or athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 5

The man in this photo was educated at George Watson's College, a private school in Scotland. What's it gonna be - serial killer or athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 6

The woman in this photo once wrote "at eight years old I'd scored my first victory". Did she grow up to be an athlete or a serial killer?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 7

Born January 20, 1959, in New York City, this man was adopted by an upper-middle-class Long Island couple at just three weeks old. Does this appear to be a sadistic serial killer or a triumphant athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 8

This man was the son of Stjepan Marko "Steven" Milat and Margaret Elizabeth Piddleston. Does this person look like a triumphant athlete or a criminal serial killer?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 9

Born on April 9, 1974, in Mytishchi, Russia, this man was said to be a very sociable child. Is this individual a serial killer or an athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 10

This woman was born in Long Beach, California, into a conservative Methodist family. Are you looking into the eyes of a psychotic serial killer or an incredible athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 11

This person was born the third of 13 children in a poverty-stricken family in Mülheim am Rhein. Is this the face of a serial killer or an athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 12

The man in this photo contracted polio when he was only nine years old. Does this appear to be a sinister serial killer or a physically fit athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 13

In her youth, this woman frequently took up babysitting jobs and left school early to start a course in nursing. Did she grow up to be a demented serial killer or a successful athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 14

As a child, the person in this photo was stated to be "so full of energy that she was difficult to manage". So, what do you say - is she a serial killer or athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 15

This man was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on July 1, 1961. Are you looking at a predatory killer or a hard-working athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 16

This blonde-haired man was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, but attended school and graduated from Boston University. What do you say - serial killer or athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 17

As a child, this person was described as "lazy and capricious". Did she grow up to be a serial killer or an athlete?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 18

This man spent his youth in the Italian town of Capri working as a shop-boy at a confectionery shop. Is this the face of an agile athlete or a heartless serial killer?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 19

This man was born on August 16, 1938, in Kondoros, Hungary. Do you think he's known for his athletic abilities or murderous tendencies?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

Question 20

Born November 6, 1955, this person was raised in Waukegan, Illinois. Did they grow up to be an athlete or a serial killer?

  • A
    Serial Killer
  • B
    Athlete

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