El pseudoyihadista¿terrorista u asesino múltiple? un análisis comparativo

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Many studies have observed that the criminal profile of lone jihadist terrorists is quite diverse and, sometimes, inconsistent. It’s highlighted that some of them have lived isolated from Muslim religion, so their assaults have been motivated by a sudden indoctrination and adscription to ISIS. Moreover, certain researches signal many similarities with the characteristics of mass murderers. Hence, we propose the category of the ‘pseudojihadist’ as an individual who uses religion as an excuse to unleash their homicidal desires. We use a qualitative methodology, the case study, where we compare the distinctive traits of diverse pseudojihadist attacks and mass murders, to check their differences and similarities. Our results show important resemblances over their life paths, the triggers of their crimes and the risk indicators, among others