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The Serial Killers: A Study in the Psychology of Violence

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Serial Killers: A Study in the Psychology of Violence
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Colin Wilson
By (author) Donald Seaman
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 108
Category/GenreTrue Crime
Popular psychology
ISBN/Barcode 9780753513217
ClassificationsDewey:364.15230922
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
General
Illustrations 1x8 b/w illustration section

Publishing Details

Publisher Ebury Publishing
Imprint Virgin Books
Publication Date 8 November 2007
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Inside the Mind of the Serial Killer 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.

Author Biography

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.