Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder

by James Alan Fox, Jack Levin, Emma E. Fridel, et al.

Book Overview

Filled with contemporary and classic case studies, this fascinating overview of both serial and mass murder illustrates the many violent expressions of power, revenge, terror, greed, and loyalty. Throughout the book, renowned experts James Alan Fox and Jack Levin examine the theories of criminal behavior and apply them to a multitude of mass and serial murderers from around the world, such as Adam Lanza (Newtown, CT), James Holmes (Aurora, CO cinema),...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148335072X
• ISBN13: 9781483350721
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Decent textbook

Good book for a wide set of information for different kinds of murder, but a little opinionated on many things and disregarding of information the authors don’t agree with, though they tend to state what they disagree with.