Serial Killer Investigations

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438117256
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Killers written by Michael Newton and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient times to the present, serial killers have terrorized the public, claiming their victims with a variety of methods, including poisoning, stabbing, and shooting. Modern law enforcement agents have developed sophisticated techniques, such as DNA analysis and psychological profiling, to track and identify these killers. Covering key historical and contemporary cases, Serial Killers is a concise, objective introduction to this field of criminal investigation. This book includes such chapters as: Murder by Numbers; Monsters Among Us; Lethal Ladies; Still at Large; and, The Mind hunters. Cases covered include: Erzsebet Bathory; the Beltway Snipers; David Berkowitz, a.k.a. 'Son of Sam'; John Wayne Gacy; Micajah and Wiley Harpe; Jack the Ripper; Herman Webster Mudgett, aka 'H.H. Holmes'; Gary Leon Ridgway, a.k.a. 'The Green River Killer'; and, Aileen Wuornos.

Author : Robert D. Keppel
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080515398
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Serial Killer Investigations written by Robert D. Keppel and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-10-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serial killers like Seattle's Ted Bundy, Maryland's Beltway Sniper, Atlanta's Wayne Williams, or England's Peter Sutcliffe usually outsmart the task forces on their trail for long periods of time. Keppel and Birnes take readers inside the operations of serial killer task forces to learn why. What is the underlying psychology of a serial killer and why this defeats task force investigations? This is the first book of its kind that combines state-of-the-art psychological assessment experience with the expertise of a homicide investigator who has tracked some of this country's most notorious serial killers. The author also brings to the book hands-on best practices gleaned from the experience of other task forces. Readers, both professionals and students, will benefit from the comprehensive and critical case reviews, the analysis of what went wrong, what went right, and the after-action recommendations of evaluators in the US, UK, and Canada. The book covers: * The nature of the psychology of a serial killer * How crime assessment profiling reveals that psychology * Why psychological profiles fail * How serial killer task forces defeat themselves * How the media can, and usually does, undermine the task force operation * The big secret of all serial killer investigations: police already have the killer's name * The best practices for catching a serial killer * Comprehensive case reviews of some of the US's and UK's most baffling serial killer cases * A list of best practices for serial killer task force investigators * Recommendations for how to manage comprehensive files and computer records * Practical advice on how to manage the media: what to say and not to say * Insight into what a serial killer might be thinking and doing to stay away from police * Recommendations for setting up and administering long-term investigations * Practical tips on how to maintain a task force's psychological edge and avoid defeatism

Author : Steven A. Egger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Killers Among Us written by Steven A. Egger and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an introduction to serial killers and killings. It includes seven case studies, a discussion of the myths surrounding serial murderers and the reasons why they continue to kill, the seven major problems of investigating a serial murder, and an analysis of the fourteen different law enforcement agencies who respond to a serial murder. Other topics covered include: -- how the media treats serial murder; an essay on victimology; -- a discussion on the concept of "the less dead" or how victims of serial killers are devalued".

Author : Bonnie M. Rippo Psy. D.
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595867200
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professional Serial Killer and the Career of Ted Bundy written by Bonnie M. Rippo Psy. D. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-02-13 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the pages of The Professional Serial Killer and the Career of Ted Bundy, you will find yourself eerily intrigued as the serial killer introduces himself to you. Say hello to your neighbor, partner, son, or daughter-whose dual identity now includes the facade of Politician, Clergyman, Lawyer, Contractor, or Compliance Officer. Your imagination will spark as you slowly but gradually become enamored to the serial killer's ingenuity, as an entrepreneur in the art of murder. Now that you are chillingly mesmerized by his charm, the serial killer takes great pleasure in his sting operation. Thrilled as he passionately and addictively perfects his art, the killer creatively refines his ruse for capturing his victims. In order to inflict the highest level of horror and pain each scene is designed to give the killer an ultimate high of sadistic pleasure. As you reel back and forth, from the disdain you feel for the killer, a sudden and unsuspecting sinking feeling erupts through your very being. The sensation that this is not a horror movie, illuminates your mind, and grasps your fascination with the question: How did this happen? A more intriguing question may be: When did this start? You may want to ask three-year old Ted Bundy.

Author : Steven A. Egger
Publisher : Financial Times/Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Need to Kill written by Steven A. Egger and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2003 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Procedural and technical inaccuracies can ruin an otherwise effective crime novel, especially given the public's ever-increasing interest in forensic details. In this fascinating guide, readers delve into the worldof murder to learn how and why people commit homicide and how detectives capture the deadly perpetrators.

Author : Dirk C. Gibson
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1608058425
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Killers Around the World written by Dirk C. Gibson and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serial Killers Around the World: The Global Dimensions of Serial Murder compiles serial murder case studies from several countries - from Australia to Great Britain, and from Japan to Pakistan. The author has covered accounts on a wide array of serial killers including some well known felons namely Jack the Ripper, The Butcher of Mons, Martin & Marie Dumollard, as well as some of the lesser known serial slayers such as Daisy DeMelker, Yoshio Kodaira, Javed Iqbal and many more. The book highlights six dimensions of each case: the killer(s), the serial murders, other crimes, communication, the investigation and trial and punishment of the accused. Readers, both general and aspiring criminologists alike, will find Serial Killers Around the World an interesting resource for critical information on serial murders committed in nations around the world.

Author : Robert D. Keppel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Murder written by Robert D. Keppel and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this essential guide for criminal justice professionals, an expert homicide investigator and researcher explores the daunting task of investigating serial murders. Robert D. Keppel presents five detailed profiles of savage killers, to demonstrate how the smallest procedural detail can assure or wreck successful prosecution, and suggests how investigators can plug the loopholes. Book jacket.

Author : Federal Bureau of Investigation
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781499508338
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Murder written by Federal Bureau of Investigation and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serial Murder - Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives for Investigators - Federal Bureau of Investigation. The topic of serial murder occupies a unique niche within the criminal justice community. In addition to the significant investigative challenges they bring to law enforcement, serial murder cases attract an over-abundance of attention from the media, mental health experts, academia, and the general public. While there has been significant, independent work conducted by a variety of experts to identify and analyze the many issues related to serial murder, there have been few efforts to reach a consensus between law enforcement and other experts, regarding these matters. In an effort to bridge the gap between the many views of issues related to serial murder, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hosted a multi-disciplinary Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, on August 29, 2005 through September 2, 2005. The goal of the Symposium was to bring together a group of respected experts on serial murder from a variety of fields and specialties, to identify the commonalities of knowledge regarding serial murder. A total of 135 subject matter experts attended the five-day event. These individuals included law enforcement officials who have successfully investigated and apprehended serial killers; mental health, academic, and other experts who have studied serial killers and shared their expertise through education and publication; officers of the court, who have judged, prosecuted, and defended serial killers; and members of the media, who inform and educate the public when serial killers strike. The attendees also reflected the international nature of the serial murder problem, as there were attendees from ten different countries on five continents. The agenda encompassed a variety of topics related to serial murder including common myths, definitions, typologies, pathology and causality, forensics, the role of the media, prosecution issues, investigative task force organization, and major case management issues. Each day included panel discussions, case presentations, and discussion groups addressing a range of topics related to serial murder. This monograph is a culmination of the input and discussion of the attendees on the major issues related to serial murder. The contents are based upon the notes taken during the presentations, panel discussions, and break-out group sessions. The goal in publishing this monograph is to outline the consensus views from a variety of disciplines on the causality, motivations, and characteristics of serial murderers, which will enable the criminal justice community to generate a more effective response in the identification, investigation, and adjudication of these cases.

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0816069875
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers written by Michael Newton and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopaedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition provides accurate information on hundreds of serial murder cases - from early history to the present. Written in a non-sensational manner, this authoritative encyclopaedia debunks many of the myths surrounding this most notorious of criminal activities. New major serial killers have come to light since the first edition was published, and many older cases have been solved (such as the Green River Killer) or further investigated (like Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac Killer). Completely updated entries and appendixes pair with more than 30 new photographs and many new entries to make this new edition more fascinating than ever. 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.

Author : Ronald M. Holmes
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412974429
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Serial Murder written by Ronald M. Holmes and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a solid review of the subject, with an accessible, incisive presentation, including photos and features unique to this edition.