In nature, there’s a phenomenon called disruptive coloration. It’s when an animal or insect is multicolored to match its environment—thereby camouflaging itself. It’s especially useful, as I’m sure you can imagine, for predators. For example, the orange and black on a tiger allows it to blend in with the scenery and lie in wait for prey. Humans haven’t evolved this nifty little trick, but some of us have mastered something pretty similar. If you’re a predatory human, you might decide to adopt a disguise to put potential victims at ease. A preacher’s wife, for example. Or a prominent, well dressed business owner. You might develop your people skills, so that anybody who visits your home will feel like royalty. And all the while, behind your smiling eyes, the predator is waiting to pounce.

Sources:
Investigation Discovery's "Deadly Secrets," Episode "The Truth Hurts"
Oxygen's "Snapped," Episode "Emma Raine"
BET's "Murder in the Thirst," Episode "Who Killed the Preacher?"
Sun-Herald, Robin Fitzgerald: https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article110147657.html
AP News, Kevin McGill: https://apnews.com/article/7651272f4d04427dbf3e8315a77c5b60

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