The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition (Facts on File Crime Library)

Serial Killers have long aroused society's curiosity. Recent high-profile cases and intense media coverage have drawn increased attention to this terrifying brand of crime, its shocking criminals, and the details of these killers' heinous acts. This Encyclopedia contains comprehensive information on hundreds of serial murderers and murder cases, from early history to the present. Debunking common myths and misconceptions, this encyclopedia avoids glamorizing serial killers and provides accurate accounts of who they are, how they operate, and how law enforcement hunts them. With more than 250 entries, including, more than 60 new and updated, and more than 30 new photographs, this Encyclopedia is an indispensable references for students, researchers, general readers interested in the macabre but fascinating world of Serial Killers. You'll find all the legendary or well-known cases: Bundy, Gacy, Gein, Zodiac, Lucas, Jack the Ripper, Dahmer, Ramirez, Son of Sam, Boston Strangler, BTK, Ridgway, Chikatilo, Wuornos, Hillside Stranglers, Bathory, Manson, Toole, Yates, Fish and many more. You'll also find a lot of cases that the general public might have never heard before: The I-45 Killer, Fritz Haarmann, Billy Gohl, Jarvis Catoe, The Frankford Slasher, The Valley Killer, Michael B. Ross, Gennadiy Mikhasevich, "Bruce Lee", William Hance and many others that a lot of people might not know. Some of the entries are about type of murders or killers: Mass Murder, Cannibalism, Black Widows, Bluebeards, Bombing (this is where you'll find the Unabomber), Vampirism, Sexual Homicides and other types of killers and murders. Some of the entries you'll find in this book are about other things related to serial killers and law enforcement: Modus Operandi, Geography, Profiling, Incarceration, Groupies, Missing persons, Weapons, Motives and others. A great section of this Encyclopedia is the "Appendix", from page 308 to page 489. The Appendix is in three different sections: Solo killers, Team killers and Unresolved cases. You'll find in this appendix all the cases not detailed in the main text. You'll find all the basic information about these cases: name, sex, race of the killer(s) ( if known ); date(s) of the murder(s), the killer's type and motivation, plus a brief description of the case. The third part, the unresolved cases, is chilling to read, it's scary to think that most of these unknown serial killers might still be alive and killing people. The Appendix is a great idea and is really fun to read. I don't have to say more. This is a must-buy book, one of the best Encyclopedia I have ever read. Buy it, You won't regret it. :)

Every crime junkie will love this book.

Interesting read.

This book is very informative and chock full of details. Very interesting. Very good price as well...

Very informative and interesting for anyone with an interest in true crime and/or the psychology of the criminal mind. The indices could be laid out in a little more user-friendly format, but I understand the work that went into it and how difficult categorization must have been in the first place. Overall, I am thoroughly pleased with the book and appreciate the dedication it took to compile all this information; while greatly interesting from a psychological standpoint, it could not have been easy for anyone with even an ounce of empathy.

I searched for a long time to try to find a comprehensive book about serial killers, and I finally chose this encyclopedia. I am very happy with my choice. This book includes entries about serial killers that everyone has heard of, as well as ones that are not well known. The historical serial killer entries, like Belle Gunness and Elizabeth Bathory, are really interesting. There is also information that you won't find in other crime books (or documentaries). For instance, I watched a documentary about Aileen Wuornos, then looked up her entry in The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers and found a lot of facts that weren't covered in the show. I was disappointed that H. H. Holmes did not get his own page--only a mention in the index. His story could have easily taken up five pages. It would also be great if this was updated to include more recent serial killers. Either way, this is a fantastic book!

After browsing through all the books on serial killers, I chose this one, and I am very happy with it. It is very detailed and includes cases where the killer was caught and cases in which the killer was never caught. It has all the facts, not speculation, and it includes pictures of letters, symbols, and other things relevant to the case (for example, it has pictures of the letters sent in the Jack the Ripper case). I like this book because it is unbiased -- it gives factual information about the cases while not making the serial killers look like inhuman monsters (because they are, in fact, human). Overall, a very good buy.

The Encyklopedia is a very interesting book, and easy to read. English is not my first language, but the text in the book was easily understood and the stories short enough to read but-at the same time-long enough to keep you interested through the whole opus The collection of these criminals was very wide, and-at least for me-it brought new insight on the matter.It is not easy to find quality knoweledge on serial killers in finnish,which is my native language. That's why I am happy to have found Amazon :) Thank you!

Would recommend. Awesome book.

Fascinating and informative, definitely one to read if you’re interested in serial killers from around the world and also other things like VICAP, Modus Operandi’s, etc. But.. I’m gobsmacked that this author didn’t include Myra Hindley and Ian Brady’s ‘story of horror’, but instead, relegated them to the appendix of the book in ‘team killers’. They deserved a spot in the book, and to tell people about what they did to kids, and how one is still subsequently missing. Also, I felt this author was a little egotistical in places, thinking he was right and no-one else is which was a little annoying, and unwarranted. As he happened to get a few details on some killers completely wrong himself. Other then those two points, this book was fantastic and I’m hoping to pull some really good quotes for my criminology course next year. Definitely worth the read! -LUCII, BOOK-LOVER BLOG

Great book i highly recommend buying it, brand new and great delivery time to i love sellers on amazon

Esta edición esta muy completa, llego en buen estado y rápido.

Chegou rápido, em perfeitas condições e atendeu as expectativas.