When we look at how fragile each of our lives is, we need to take a minute and realize the different characteristics that make us who we are today. Studies have shown that there are characteristics in an individual's behavior that may be linked to the specific behaviors demonstrated by an offender that would classify them as a psychopath. Along with other research that looks at an individual's genetics to see if it plays a role in defining or creating a psychopath. John Allen Muhammad, also known as the DC Sniper, was labeled a psychopath when he terrorized DC for two weeks, causing thirteen victims and killing ten. This article will review the behaviors that constitute psychopathy and the behaviors that indicate psychopathic individuals such as John himself. It will also review John's life story and what drove him to commit these violent acts. Behaviors that constitute psychopathy Many studies have been conducted on the behaviors that constitute psychopathy. Various studies have shown that an individual's behavior must include actions such as hostility toward animals or people, ruining property, dishonesty or theft, and serious rule violations, as well as clinically impaired definition of an individual's social, educational or professional life. related purposes. For an individual to have such a disorder, he or she must exhibit at least one of the previously mentioned behaviors in the last six months, or more than three in a twelve-month period (Mueller III). , 2012). People with psychopathic propensity or psychopathy tend to have a reduced ability to name apprehensive facial expressions and fearful vocal change. One out of the middle of paper......apologies to the families of the victims he killed. He showed no remorse for his actions. Works Cited Psychopathy: a misunderstood personality disorder. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/psychopathy-a-misunderstood-personality-disorder.htmlMueller III, RS (July 2012). Psychopathy. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, 81(7), 36Biography of John Allen Muhammad. (1996-2013). Retrieved from http://www.biography.com/people/john-allen-nuhammad-236029?page=1John allen Muhammad. (nd). Retrieved from: http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/muhammad1181.htm Meserve, J. (2009). Sniper John Allen Muhammad executed. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/10/virginia.sniper.execution/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesSerial murder. (nd). Retrieved from http://www.fbi.gove/stats-services/publications/serial-murder