The Psychology of Serial Killer Investigations: The Grisly Business Unit

by Robert D. Keppel and William J. Birnes

Book Overview

Serial killers like Seattle's Ted Bundy, Maryland's Beltway Sniper, Atlanta's Wayne Williams, or England's Peter Sutcliffe usually outsmart the task forces on their trail for long periods of time. Keppel and Birnes take readers inside the operations of serial killer task forces to learn why. What is the underlying psychology of a serial killer and why this defeats task force investigations? This is the first book of its kind that combines state-of-the-art...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0124042600
• ISBN13: 9780124042605
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"