The Killers Among Us: Examination of Serial Murder and Its Investigations (2nd Edition)

About this book

Explicit in detail yet sensitive in perspective this book describes and analyzes the phenomenon of serial murder and its investigations. It provides a clear explanation of what is known about this horrific violence what we think is known and what we simply do not know. Also presented are detailed case studies of seven infamous serial killersHenry Lee Lucas John Wayne Gacy Kenneth Bianchi Ted Bundy Jeffrey Dahmer Joseph Miller and Jerry Marcusand an exploration of the history and challenges related to the investigation of serial murder. A four-part organization overviews and describes the six myths of serial murder; presents detailed case studies of seven infamous serial killers; focuses upon the investigation of serial murder; and considers the future of serial murder and its investigation. For criminal investigators criminologists crime writers and anyone interested in the phenomenon of serial murder.