Overview
Who are the men committing the rising number of serial homicides in the U.S. -- and why do they kill? The increase in these violent crimes over the past decade has created an urgent need for more and better information about these men: their crime scene patterns, violent acts, and above all, their motivations for committing these shocking and repetitive murders. This authoritative book represents the data, findings, and implications of a long-term F.B.I.-sponsored study of serial sex killers. Specially trained F.B.I. agents examined thirty-six convicted, incarcerated sexual murderers to build a valuable new bank of information which reveals the world of the serial sexual killer in both quantitative and qualitative detail. Data was obtained from official psychiatric and criminal records, court transcripts, and prison reports, as well as from extensive interviews with the offenders themselves. Featured in this book is detailed information on the F.B.I.'s recently developed Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) and a sample of an actual VICAP Crime Analysis Report Form.
Full Product Details
Author: John E. Douglas ,
Ann W. Burgess ,
Robert K. Ressler
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Imprint: The Free Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.315kg
ISBN: 9780028740638
ISBN 10: 0028740637
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 June 1995
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD
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Reviews
FBI Law Enforcement BulletinSexual Homicide offers an enlightening and practical, yet academically sound, view from the law enforcement investigator's viewpoint -- a powerful tool for identifying and apprehending sexual killers. Pierce R. BrooksCaptain, L.A.P.D. (Retired)Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study. Pierce R. Brooks Captain, L.A.P.D. (Retired) Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study. Pierce R. BrooksCaptain, L.A.P.D. (Retired) Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study. FBI Law Enforcement BulletinSexual Homicide offers an enlightening and practical, yet academically sound, view from the law enforcement investigator's viewpoint -- a powerful tool for identifying and apprehending sexual killers.
Pierce R. Brooks Captain, L.A.P.D. (Retired) Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study. FBI Law Enforcement BulletinSexual Homicide offers an enlightening and practical, yet academically sound, view from the law enforcement investigator's viewpoint -- a powerful tool for identifying and apprehending sexual killers. Pierce R. BrooksCaptain, L.A.P.D. (Retired)Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study. FBI Law Enforcement BulletinSexual Homicide offers an enlightening and practical, yet academically sound, view from the law enforcement investigator's viewpoint -- a powerful tool for identifying and apprehending sexual killers. Pierce R. BrooksCaptain, L.A.P.D. (Retired) Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study.
Pierce R. BrooksCaptain, L.A.P.D. (Retired)Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study.
Pierce R. Brooks Captain, L.A.P.D. (Retired) Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study. Pierce R. BrooksCaptain, L.A.P.D. (Retired)Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study. FBI Law Enforcement BulletinSexual Homicide offers an enlightening and practical, yet academically sound, view from the law enforcement investigator's viewpoint -- a powerful tool for identifying and apprehending sexual killers. Pierce R. BrooksCaptain, L.A.P.D. (Retired) Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in this field of study. FBI Law Enforcement BulletinSexual Homicide offers an enlightening and practical, yet academically sound, view from the law enforcement investigator's viewpoint -- a powerful tool for identifying and apprehending sexual killers.
Author Information
John Douglas is the legendary FBI criminal profiler and former Chief of the FBI’s Behavioral Sciences Unit where he researched, investigated, and conducted interviews of some of America’s most violent criminals. Over the past half-century, he either directly worked on or had overall supervision in over 5,000 violent crime cases. He is one of the foremost experts of the criminal mind, its methods, and motivations. Douglas is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a doctorate degree in Education, and lives with his wife, Pamela, in the Washington, DC, area.
