by Systematic
Predatory Stalker
Motivation: This type of stalker stalks their survivor as part of a plan to attack them, usually sexually, and is motivated by the promise of sexual gratification and power over the survivor.
Personality: This type of stalker often has poor self-esteem, poor social skills (especially in romantic relationships), and may have lower than normal intelligence.
I know a thing or two about predatory stalking and I can tell you that there are a lot of predatory stalkers that do not have low self-esteem or poor social skills. And they certainly do not have lower than normal intelligence. To say that type of stalker often does is a bit of a fallacy I would think.
Here is something interesting:
Is the Predatory Stalker a Psychopath?
While most stalkers (or sexual offenders, for that matter) are not psychopaths, it is interesting that those stalkers who do have psychopathic traits tend to exhibit pursuit behaviors that are similar to stalking predators. For instance, research suggests that psychopathy is associated with what could be summarized as “boldness and coldness†in stalkers.
Predatory stalkers are also most likely to lead double lives, leaving their friends and family stunned and disbelieving when they are finally caught. Night stalker Delroy Grant, for example, who stalked, raped and terrorized retired pensioners for years, was viewed as a friendly, self-sacrificing neighbor who religiously cared for his wife who was paralyzed from the neck down from multiple sclerosis. Midwestern “Mall Rapist†James Perry stalked young girls in the malls and shopping center parking lots, was a popular member of his suburban community, where he lived with his wife and two young children.
Source: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-human-equation/201212/the-predatory-stalker
Psychopaths’ stalking behaviors tend to be predatory or instrumental in nature. The victim is viewed more as a possession or target for control, retribution, or revenge, rather than as the object of a pathologically based fantasy, obsession, or infatuation. Further, psychopaths tend to become bored rather quickly and are thought to engage in short-term stalking with financial goals or those related to power and control.
Source: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/july-2012/perspective