The Serial Killers: A Study in the Psychology of Violence
May 2011 · Random House
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As the number of serial killers worldwide has risen steadily - from the emergence of Jack the Ripper in 1888 to Harold Shipman and Ivan Milat, the backpacker killer of the Australian outback - the need to understand mass murder is becoming more urgent.
Using privileged access to the world's first National Centre for the Analysis of Violent Crime, Colin Wilson and Donald Seaman bring you this incisive study of the psychology of serial killers and the motives behind their crimes.
From childhood traumas to issues of frustration, fear and fantasy, discover what turns an ordinary human being into a compulsive killer.
Using privileged access to the world's first National Centre for the Analysis of Violent Crime, Colin Wilson and Donald Seaman bring you this incisive study of the psychology of serial killers and the motives behind their crimes.
From childhood traumas to issues of frustration, fear and fantasy, discover what turns an ordinary human being into a compulsive killer.
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Frank Mondana
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September 27, 2014
There is a huge myth that says profilers are the main reason why serial killers are caught. Long story short, they are no more accurate than random guessing. The most high profile oops recently was the beltway sniper killings. Despite having the best and brightest the FBI had to offer, their profiles didn't even come close. The authorities even admitted that they lost time and allowed even more killings as they were looking in the wrong direction.
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About the author
Colin Wilson has been a major influence in the area of true crime. His career has spanned the publication of over 60 books, including The Occult, A Criminal History of Mankind and From Atlantis To The Sphinx.
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