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By (author) Philbin Michael; By (author) Philbin, Tom
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The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the ultimate resource (and gift) for any true crime fan and student of the bizarre world of serial killers.
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Terrifying tales of the ultimate evil among us! One of the best serial killer books for fans of true crime.
The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the complete resource for any true crime fan or student of the lurid, fascinating world of serial killers. Inside you”ll find a concise compilation of the world”s thirty-five most notorious murderers, including an in-depth look at their crimes and the lives that turned them into monsters. This is the perfect gift for any true crime buff or psychology enthusiast.
Sprinkled throughout the book are Q&A, quizzes, quotes, photos, and odd facts about serial killers and their true stories to test your knowledge and make you shudder in horrified delight, along with recommended reading to dig even deeper into their sordid lives.
Learn more about notorious serial killers like:
Ted Bundy Jack the Ripper Jeffrey Dahmer Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer John Wayne Gacy Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka Dennis Rader, the Bind, Torture, Kill (BTK) Killer Béla Kiss David Berkowitz, the Son of SamWith many more shocking tales and tidbits about serial killers that will keep you up at night!
Table of contents:
Introduction
PART I: THE FIENDS AMONG US
Chapter 1: Meet the Serial Killer
PART II: AMERICAN SERIAL KILLERS
Chapter 2: Albert Fish
Chapter 3: Bobby Joe Long
Chapter 4: Ted Bundy
Chapter 5: Dean Corll
Chapter 6: Gary Heidnik
Chapter 7: John Wayne Gacy
Chapter 8: Albert DeSalvo
Chapter 9: Jerry Brudos
Chapter 10: Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole
Chapter 11: Jeffrey Dahmer
Chapter 12: David Berkowitz
Chapter 13: Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono Jr.
Chapter 14: Dennis Rader
Chapter 15: Edmund Kemper
Chapter 16: Richard Ramirez
Chapter 17: Robert Hansen
Chapter 18: Harvey Glatman
Chapter 19: Ed Gein
Chapter 20: Wayne Williams
Chapter 21: Gary Ridgway
Chapter 22: Leonard Lake and Charles Ng
Charles 23: Aileen Wuornos
PART III: SERIAL KILLERS WORLDWIDE
Chapter 24: Ivan Robert Marko Milat, Australia
Chapter 25: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, Canada
Chapter 26: Pedro Lopez, Colombia
Chapter 27: Dennis Nilsen, England
Chapter 28: Henri Landru, France
Chapter 29: Peter Kurten, Germany
Chapter 30: Bela Kiss, Hungary
Chapter 31: Ahmad Suradji, Indonesia
Chapter 32: Yoshio Kodaira, Japan
Chapter 33: Arnfinn Nesset, Norway
Chapter 34: Karl Denke, Poland
Chapter 35: Andrei Chikatilo, Russia
Chapter 36: Moses Sithole, South Africa
PART IV: IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Chapter 37: Dennis Rader: Court Transcript of His Confession
Chapter 38: Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer
Chapter 39: Edmund Kemper
PART V: TEST YOUR SERIAL KILLER IQ
Index
About the Authors
Biographical note:
Tom Philbin and his brother Michael have been close to crime (and its consequences) for many years. Tom is a longtime freelance writer who has written nine cop novels. He lives in New York. Mike Philbin is a musician and lives in New Hampshire.
Excerpt:
Excerpt from Chapter 1: Meet the Serial Killer
Serial killers are a lot different from regular murderers. Most people who commit murder do so out of passion and anger. When homicide cops investigate, they usually look at family members as suspects first. There are, of course, people who plan a murder for financial or other gain, but murder is most often a crime of passion. S
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