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9780791094112

Serial Killers

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791094112

  • ISBN10:

    0791094111

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-07-01
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

Throughout recorded history, serial killers have terrorized and fascinated the public. These criminals have claimed their victims with a variety of methods, including poisoning, stabbing, and shooting. To identify, track, and capture such murderers, modern law enforcement agents have developed sophisticated procedures and techniques, including DNA analysis and psychological profiling. Covering key historical and contemporary cases, Serial Killers provides a concise, objective exploration of this chilling sphere of criminal investigation. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. 7
Introductionp. 11
Murder by Numbersp. 15
A History of Violencep. 23
Monsters Among Usp. 31
Lethal Ladiesp. 41
Team Killersp. 49
Bad Medicinep. 59
Chamber of Horrorsp. 67
Still at Largep. 77
A Worldwide Problemp. 87
The Mindhuntersp. 95
Solving Serial Crimesp. 103
Chronologyp. 107
Endnotesp. 110
Bibliographyp. 112
Further Resourcesp. 113
Indexp. 114
About the Ruthor/About the Consulting Editorp. 120
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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.
Chapters include:
Murder by Numbers
Monsters Among Us
Lethal Ladies
Still at Large
The Mindhunters.
Cases covered include:
Erzsébet Báthory
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"
Aileen Wuornos.

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