Description
A pioneering criminal profiler examines the chilling case of Dennis Rader, the seemingly ordinary family man and municipal employee who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, for decades as the serial killer known as BTK—“Bind, Torture, Kill.” Drawing on his own involvement in the investigation, psychological analyses, and unusual access to Rader, the narrative traces the killer’s crimes, taunting communications, and eventual capture without reducing the mystery of how such violence can coexist with an outwardly normal life. Blending true crime, investigative history, and behavioral insight, the book offers a gripping look at serial murder, the psychology of predation, and the painstaking work of understanding an elusive criminal mind.
Available Editions
hardcover
Jossey-Bass
Published Sep 28, 2007
352 pages
ISBN: 9780787984847
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Inside the Mind of BTK by John Douglas.