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The Serial Killers: A Study in the Psychology of Violence
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Serial Killers: A Study in the Psychology of Violence
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Colin Wilson
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By (author) Donald Seaman
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:416 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 108 |
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| Category/Genre | True Crime
Popular psychology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780753513217
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| Classifications | Dewey:364.15230922 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
1x8 b/w illustration section
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Ebury Publishing
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| Imprint |
Virgin Books
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| Publication Date |
8 November 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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