Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's

Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers

For decades now, serial killers have taken center stage in the news and entertainment media. The coverage of real-life murderers such as Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer has transformed them into ghoulish celebrities. Similarly, the popularity of fictional characters such as Hannibal Â“The Cannibalâ€ Lecter or Dexter demonstrates just how eager the public is to be frightened by these human predators.

But why is this so? Could it be that some of us have a gruesome fascination with serial killers for the same reasons we might morbidly stare at a catastrophic automobile accident? Or it is something more? In Why We Love Serial Killers, criminology professor Dr. Scott Bonn explores our powerful appetite for the macabre, while also providing new and unique insights into the world of the serial killer, including those he has gained from his correspondence with two of the worldâ€™s most notorious examples, David Berkowitz (Â“Son of Samâ€) and Dennis Rader (Â“Bind, Torture, Killâ€). In addition, Bonn examines the criminal profiling techniques used by law enforcement professionals to identify and apprehend serial predators, he discusses the various behaviorsâ€”such as the charisma of the sociopathâ€” that manifest themselves in serial killers, and he explains how and why these killers often become popular cultural figures.

Groundbreaking in its approach, Why We Love Serial Killers is a compelling look at how the media, law enforcement agencies, and public perception itself shapes and feeds the Â“monstersâ€ in our midst.
Country USA
Brand Skyhorse
Manufacturer Skyhorse
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 17 B&W photos
ReleaseDate 2014-10-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781629144320

Country	USA
Brand	Skyhorse
Manufacturer	Skyhorse
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	17 B&W photos
ReleaseDate	2014-10-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781629144320

Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers