Synopses & Reviews
From Jack the Ripper to the FBI's Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP)
Synopsis
With more than 240 entries, The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers details individual cases of serial murder from ancient Rome to the present day, law enforcement agents and their techniques, the factors that contribute to the development of a serial killer, and how society chooses to deal with and punish these vicious criminals.
Topics covered include:
-- The realities of serial murder versus popular myths depicted in film and television
-- Key figures on both sides of the law
-- Pivotal cases and events
-- Criminal activities that have shaped law enforcement responses.
Among the most infamous criminals profiled are: Jack the Ripper, Albert DeSalvo (a.k.a. The Boston Strangler), Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz, and many more.