Only about 300 pages are dedicated to the main content, the rest are lengthy index, appendices, etc.

The profiles detail the crimes, what is known about the individual’s childhood and family, the investigation and prosecution of the murderer, and the sentence. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal.Most of the entries in this encyclopedia are concerned with the serial killers themselves, whether they acted alone, in twosomes, or in packs. I understand I can change my preference through my account settings or unsubscribe directly from any marketing communications at any time. Claro, é dito no título que é uma enciclopédia e não um estudo de PHD, mas mesmo assim, não se pode contar uma história como a de Ted Bundy ou Charles Manson sem se aprofundar na infância ou no contexto histórico-social da época, tanto que eu me recusei a ler os resumos sensacionalistas presentes aqui sobre casos como o Anjo da Morte, que marca um período tão sombrio e atos tão horrendos que não podem ser descritos em 2 parágrafos. Something like 12% of all serial killers are female, and Hungarian women seem especially prone to this behavior, starting with Countess Erzsebet Bthory in the sixteenth century whose final body count was somewhere between 300 and 650 victims. He is also the author of Nevermore and The Hum Bug, the acclaimed historical novels featuring Edgar Allan Poe.

Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. However it was a used book and the description for condition was "very good" this was incorrect as there were ink stains on the book description should have been "good" I loved the book. They deserved a spot in the book, and to tell people about what they did to kids, and how one is still subsequently missing. The Big Book of Serial Killers is an easy-to-follow collection of information on the world's most heinous murderers. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Shelfwear Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.Unfortunately rather than being hardcover as described at time of sale, it was a paperback but it is in good condition . 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. I would have preferred to see some psychological evaluating by a suitably qualified person alongside the authors work, who merely reports the facts.

I have to say that I assumed this author was British because of his concise, witty style and also for his tendency to critique other true crime authors who failed to get their facts straight, including the names of a serial killer's victims.The author manages to cover a brief history of each killer, and the reader begins to notice patterns in some of the cases - such as a traumatic or abusive childhood. I thought that this book was a very extraordinary and it hightlighted all the main facts of the serial killers of all time. Ranging from ancient Rome to the present, he discusses the realities versus popular film and television myths, key figures on both sides of the law, pivotal cases and events, and criminal activities that have shaped law enforcement responses.

JAMES ELLROY, author of The Black Dahlia BECOMING CLARK ROCKEFELLER: Murder, Love, Deception, and the Con Man Behind It All delves into the life of a young … [Read More. I first became aware of this type of human predator when I was a student at the University of Michigan, and John Norman Collins was murdering coeds with pierced ears and long brown hair. More than 240 entries and 70 photographs detail individual cases of serial murder from ancient Rome to the present day, law enforcement agents and their techniques, the factors that contribute to the development of a serial killer, and how society chooses to deal with and punish these vicious criminals. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers brings home one frightening truth: Anything you've seen on television or at the movies -- from serial TV to Natural Born Killers -- is only a pale reflection of real life.Too intimate a brush with The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers had me peering over my shoulder and locking my car doors while driving for a week. Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery! Murderers or monsters, normal people turned bad or people born with the desire to kill; it doesn’t matter where they come from, serial killers strike dread into our hearts with a single mention of their names. The entries include Ted Bundy, the Candyman Dean Corll, Angel of Death killer Donald Harvey, the ABC Killer, and the Bodies in the Barrels Murders. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.