Originally posted by LaJan
Maybe I am being limited in literary scope but, if someone can explain to me why killing is erotic, I'd love to hear the explanation.
Killing (in real life) in itself is not erotic at all. What may be erotic is the bdsm fantasy of overpowering a sub and taking her to that extreme. Or, in reverse, the fantasy of submitting without that most basic limit (staying alive) may turn on more that a few subs.

The most erotic moment in a snuff story is the moment of realization, when the sub finally recognizes that she is not going to make it out alive. Especially if she gets one last, final orgasm. The moment of death, after that, is almost inconsequential.