In the world of true crime, nothing is more engrossing and bewildering than the lives and crimes of offenders classified as serial killers. 'Serial Killers' reveals that these unique individuals, often with extraordinary intellect and an incredible ability to rationalise, can commit seemingly random, utterly savage acts of cruelty. Within our modern, apparently civilised society, these creatures flourish.
'Serial Killers' chronicles the history of abuse, childhood trauma and mental illness suffered by these offenders and suggests that they may serve as explanation for their crimes. It examines the methods, callous deliberation, double-lives and opportunistic attitudes of Jack the Ripper, HH Holmes, Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmerand Ivan Milat, to name a few.
With the advancement of modern police detection methods and psychological profiling, as explained throughout this book, the crimes are brought to light in detail. The killers listed and described in these pages remain horribly fascinating and their stories are terrifyingly gripping.
