Serial Killers

Author : Peter Vronsky
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780425196403
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Killers written by Peter Vronsky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-10-05 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive examination into the frightening true crime history of serial homicide—including information on America’s most prolific serial killers such as: Jeffrey Dahmer • Ted Bundy • “Co-ed Killer” Ed Kemper • The BTK Killer • “Highway Stalker” Henry Lee Lucas • Monte Ralph Rissell • “Shoe Fetish Slayer” Jerry Brudos • “Night Stalker” Richard Ramirez • “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski • Ed Gein “The Butcher of Plainfield” • “Killer Clown” John Wayne Gacy • Andrew Cunanan • And more... In this unique book, Peter Vronsky documents the psychological, investigative, and cultural aspects of serial murder, beginning with its first recorded instance in Ancient Rome through fifteenth-century France on to such notorious contemporary cases as cannibal/necrophile Ed Kemper, the BTK killer, Henry Lee Lucas, Monte Ralph Rissell, Jerry Brudos, Richard Ramirez, “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, Ed Gein, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and the emergence of what he classifies as the “serial rampage killer” such as Andrew Cunanan, who murdered fashion designer Gianni Versace. Vronsky not only offers sound theories on what makes a serial killer but also makes concrete suggestions on how to survive an encounter with one—from recognizing verbal warning signs to physical confrontational resistance. Exhaustively researched with transcripts of interviews with killers, and featuring up-to-date information on the apprehension and conviction of the Green River killer and the Beltway Snipers, Vronsky’s one-of-a-kind book covers every conceivable aspect of an endlessly riveting true crime phenomenon. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS

Author : Peter Vronsky
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780425213902
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Female Serial Killers written by Peter Vronsky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating book, Peter Vronsky exposes and investigates the phenomenon of women who kill—and the political, economic, social and sexual implications buried with each victim. How many of us are even remotely prepared to imagine our mothers, daughters, sisters or grandmothers as fiendish killers? For centuries we have been conditioned to think of serial murderers and psychopathic predators as men—with women registering low on our paranoia radar. Perhaps that’s why so many trusting husbands, lovers, family friends, and children have fallen prey to “the female monster.” From history’s earliest recorded cases of homicidal females to Irma Grese, the Nazi Beast of Belsen, from Britain’s notorious child-slayer Myra Hindley to ‘Honeymoon Killer’ Martha Beck to the sensational cult of Aileen Wournos—the first female serial killer-as-celebrity—to cult killers, homicidal missionaries, and our pop-culture fascination with the sexy femme fatale, Vronsky not only challenges our ordinary standards of good and evil but also defies our basic accepted perceptions of gender role and identity. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0816069875
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers written by Michael Newton and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopaedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition provides accurate information on hundreds of serial murder cases - from early history to the present. Written in a non-sensational manner, this authoritative encyclopaedia debunks many of the myths surrounding this most notorious of criminal activities. New major serial killers have come to light since the first edition was published, and many older cases have been solved (such as the Green River Killer) or further investigated (like Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac Killer). Completely updated entries and appendixes pair with more than 30 new photographs and many new entries to make this new edition more fascinating than ever. New and updated entries include: Axe Man of New Orleans; BTK Strangler; Jack the Ripper; Cuidad Juarez, Mexico; John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the Sniper Killers; Gary Leon Ridgway, the Green River Killer; and Harold Frederick Shipman.

Author : Mark Seltzer
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415914819
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Killers written by Mark Seltzer and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Harold Schechter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416521747
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers written by Harold Schechter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-07-04 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of entries on serial murderers and their crimes, offering insight into the phenomenon of serial killing while sharing a wealth of well-publicized and lesser-known details.

Author : Tom Philbin
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402226470
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Killer Book of Serial Killers written by Tom Philbin and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the ultimate resource (and gift) for any true crime fan and student of the bizarre world of serial killers. Filled with stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes, photos, and odd facts about the world's most notorious murderers, this is the perfect bathroom reader for anyone fascinated with serial killers. The stories and trivia cover such killers as: John Wayne Gacy Ted Bundy The BTK Killer Jack the Ripper The Green River Killer Serial killers around the world And many more Bathroom readers have enjoyed considerable success as a format, selling millions of copies. The Killer Book series brings this format to the rabid true crime audience. Including more than 40 black & white photos, this is a must for true crime fans.

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438117256
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Killers written by Michael Newton and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient times to the present, serial killers have terrorized the public, claiming their victims with a variety of methods, including poisoning, stabbing, and shooting. Modern law enforcement agents have developed sophisticated techniques, such as DNA analysis and psychological profiling, to track and identify these killers. Covering key historical and contemporary cases, Serial Killers is a concise, objective introduction to this field of criminal investigation. This book includes such chapters as: Murder by Numbers; Monsters Among Us; Lethal Ladies; Still at Large; and, The Mind hunters. Cases covered include: Erzsebet Bathory; the Beltway Snipers; David Berkowitz, a.k.a. 'Son of Sam'; John Wayne Gacy; Micajah and Wiley Harpe; Jack the Ripper; Herman Webster Mudgett, aka 'H.H. Holmes'; Gary Leon Ridgway, a.k.a. 'The Green River Killer'; and, Aileen Wuornos.

Author : Joni Johnston
Publisher : WildBlue Press
ISBN 13 : 1952225507
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Killers written by Joni Johnston and published by WildBlue Press. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A forensic psychologist answers true crime fan questions and reveals the terrifying truth behind the world’s deadliest serial killers. Serial killers haunt our dreams and inspire the terrifying villains of TV shows and horror movies. But how much do you really know about the minds behind the world’s deadliest killers? What drives these murderers to kill and kill again? And what fuels our fascination with the true stories of their horrific crimes? Now forensic psychologist, private investigator, and crime writer Dr. Joni E. Johnston brings you the answers to these questions and more! Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask dives into the case files of the most infamous murderers in history, and answers the questions true crime fans have been dying to ask . . .

Author : Nicki Peter Petrikowski
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 0766072835
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cannibal Serial Killers written by Nicki Peter Petrikowski and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Albert Fish to Jeffery Dahmer, these cannibals represent the most horrific parts of the human psyche. This text provides psychology students with in-depth examinations by professionals of the factors that create, motivate, and often lead to the capture of these savage killers. Readers can also take a personality disorder self-assessment quiz to learn more about psychopathy—the most common psychological condition for serial killers.

Author : Don Rauf
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 0766072894
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Female Serial Killers written by Don Rauf and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Lady Elizabeth Bathory to Bell Gunness to Aileen Wuornos, this book takes an in-depth approach to evaluating the life and crimes of some of the world’s most vicious women, who are grouped into chapters by psychological type. Readers can also take a personality disorder self-assessment quiz to learn more about psychopathy—the most common psychological condition for serial killers.