Description
This gripping true-crime investigation examines the who, what, where, how, and why behind some of the world’s most terrifying serial murderers. Drawing on historical records, newspaper accounts, and court documents, it explores the crimes, motives, methods, and backgrounds of notorious killers while placing each case in its broader social and cultural context. Both meticulously researched and vividly narrated, the book considers the disturbing intersections of violence, psychology, criminal investigation, and public fascination. It offers readers a compelling, unsettling portrait of serial murder and the enduring challenge of understanding those who commit it.
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ebook
Random House Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2003
434 pages
ISBN: 9780345472007
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Serial Killer Files by Harold Schechter.