Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This volume presents an examination of both common and unusual acts of murder in light of society′s changing norms, values, attitudes and customs. Each chapter explores a specific type of murder by examining trends, methods, motives and statistics, and concludes with suggestions aimed at prediction and prevention.
Synopsis
"This book is an informative and easy to read account of different aspects of murder in the United States. It covers a wide range of topics, from serial killings to terrorism, but concentrated mainly on the perpetrators of homicide rather than the victims of such crime. The book provides a good introduction to the subject." --Robert Gibb in Criminal Behaviour and
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-200) and index.