I am beginning to notice in the past few arrests of this type that perverts collecting child pornography have THOUSANDS of photos videos etc. 30 CDs full of child porn. Normal humans would be revolted by a single photo of a sexually abused child but these pervs build massive collections to the point I can only conclude that behind their vacuous eyes, they are dead inside and are mere walking encyclopedias of kiddie porn and evil. Talk about soul rot.
Escalation.
Much of the thrill is that the activity is forbidden fruit. The very fact that it is illicit is part of the thrill. As that thrill wanes, it needs more extreme or more frequent stimulation. Like any other addict.
Soul rot. Yes. An apt description.