Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters

Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters

A comprehensive examination into the frightening true crime history of serial homicideâ‚¬"including information on Americaâ‚¬s most prolific serial killers such as:

Ted BundyÂ â‚¬Â â‚¬Å“Co-ed Killerâ‚¬ÂÂ Ed Kemper â‚¬ The BTK KillerÂ â‚¬ â‚¬Å“Highway Stalkerâ‚¬ÂÂ Henry Lee Lucas â‚¬ Monte Ralph Rissell â‚¬ â‚¬Å“Shoe Fetish Slayerâ‚¬ÂÂ Jerry Brudos â‚¬ â‚¬Å“Night Stalkerâ‚¬ÂÂ Richard Ramirez â‚¬ â‚¬Å“Unabomberâ‚¬Â Ted Kaczynski â‚¬ Ed GeinÂ â‚¬Å“The Butcher of Plainfieldâ‚¬Â â‚¬ â‚¬Å“Killer Clownâ‚¬ÂÂ John Wayne GacyÂ â‚¬Â Andrew CunananÂ â‚¬ 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, â‚¬Å“Unabomberâ‚¬Â Ted Kaczynski, Ed Gein, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, and the emergence of what he classifies as the â‚¬Å“serial rampage killerâ‚¬Â 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 oneâ‚¬"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, Vronskyâ‚¬s one-of-a-kind book covers every conceivable aspect of an endlessly riveting true crime phenomenon.

INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS
Country USA
Brand Berkley
Manufacturer Berkley Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2004-10-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 8601420219366

Country	USA
Brand	Berkley
Manufacturer	Berkley Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2004-10-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	8601420219366

Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters

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