The Encyclopaedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition provides accurate information on hundreds of serial murder cases - from early history to the present. Written in a non-sensational manner, this authoritative encyclopaedia debunks many of the myths surrounding this most notorious of criminal activities. New major serial killers have come to light since the first edition was published, and many older cases have been solved (such as the Green River Killer) or further investigated (like Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac Killer). Completely updated entries and appendixes pair with more than 30 new photographs and many new entries to make this new edition more fascinating than ever. New and updated entries include: Axe Man of New Orleans; BTK Strangler; Jack the Ripper; Cuidad Juarez, Mexico; John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the Sniper Killers; Gary Leon Ridgway, the Green River Killer; and Harold Frederick Shipman.

There is little more terrifying than those who hunt, stalk and snatch their prey under the cloak of darkness. These hunters search not for animals, but for the touch, taste, and empowerment of human flesh. They are cannibals, vampires and monsters, and they walk among us. These serial killers are not mythical beasts with horns and shaggy hair. They are people living in society, going about their day-to-day activities until nightfall. They are the Dennis Rader's, the fathers, husbands, church-going members of the community. This A-Z encyclopedia of 150 serial killers is the ideal reference book. Included are the most famous true crime serial killers, like Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, and Richard Ramirez, and not to mention the women who kill, such as Aileen Wuornos and Martha Rendell. There are also lesser-known serial killers, covering many countries around the world, so the range is broad. Each of the serial killer files includes information on when and how they killed the victims, the background of each killer, or the suspects in some cases such as the Zodiac killer, their trials and punishments. For some, there are chilling quotes by the killers themselves. The Big Book of Serial Killers is an easy-to-follow collection of information on the world's most heinous murderers.

A compendium of bizarre, horrifying tales of murder features the world's most brutal serial killers, including a male nurse sentenced in the Southern California Hospital Murders and Waldo Grant, a "quiet loner" who killed with hammers and saws. Original.

John Wayne Cheever keeps his obsession with serial killers in check by a set of rigid rules that he lives by, hoping to the prevent himself from committing murder, but when a body turns up at a laundromat, must confront a danger outside himself.

There are many cultural myths about serial killers, often propagated even by mental health professionals. Many assume there is a profile of a serial killer, that serial killers always go for the same victim type or always use the same MO, that they are more clever than ordinary people, and that they are inevitably charming and attractive. The truth is not as simple as that. There are different types of serial killers, and while there are many books that discuss the serial killer phenomenon especially in relationship to victim types or context, researchers have not yet been able to come up with a definition, or type, that covers the broad spectrum of serial killers and their complex psychological dynamics. Ramsland looks at the variety of serial killer types, illustrating that it is difficult to accurately depict these elusive, intriguing, and dangerous killers. There are many cultural myths about serial killers, often propagated even by mental health professionals. Many assume there is a profile of a serial killer, that serial killers always go for the same victim type or always use the same MO, that they are more clever than ordinary people, and that they are inevitably charming and attractive. The truth is not as simple as that. There are different types of serial killers and while there are many books that discuss the serial killer phenomenon especially in relationship to victim types or context, researchers have not yet been able to come up with a definition, or type, that covers the broad spectrum of serial killers and their complex psychological dynamics. Ramsland looks at serial killer types, illustrating that it is difficult to accurately depict these elusive, intriguing, and dangerous killers. This book examines a variety of serial killers, from sexual predators to psychotic killers, from murder teams to odd eccentric stalkers, in order to present the distinct psychological dynamics that set serial killers apart from other violent murderers. Among the motives addressed are lust, control, glory, profit, thrill, delusions, rage, the desire for company, the need to please a partner, and even murder as an intellectual exercise. Serial killers live double lives, hiding their violence even from those who live with them, so along with a study of motives are chapters devoted to how close associates have described killers, including parents, siblings, co-workers, lovers, and survivors. There is no profile of a serial killer, and this book establishes that in vivid and frightening detail.

The Killer Book of Serial Killers is the ultimate resource (and gift) for any true crime fan and student of the bizarre world of serial killers. Filled with stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes, photos, and odd facts about the world's most notorious murderers, this is the perfect bathroom reader for anyone fascinated with serial killers. The stories and trivia cover such killers as: John Wayne Gacy Ted Bundy The BTK Killer Jack the Ripper The Green River Killer Serial killers around the world And many more Bathroom readers have enjoyed considerable success as a format, selling millions of copies. The Killer Book series brings this format to the rabid true crime audience. Including more than 40 black & white photos, this is a must for true crime fans.

Christopher Berry-Dee is the man who talks to serial killers. He has penetrated their minds and gained their trust to produce one stomach-churningly compulsive selection of tales already, and his unique collection of audiotape and videotape interviews has been collated into another disturbing book. Not only does he describe the circumstances of his meeting with some of the world's most evil men, he also reproduces, verbatim, their very words as they describe their crimes. This book is a fascinating glimpse into the world's worst of the worst and will be required reading for anyone interested in the inner workings of the sickest minds, as well as for fans of Berry-Dee's work.

"WARNING- This book contains police and court transcripts of audio and descriptions of extremely graphic sexual violence contained in videotapes made by the perpetrators." Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka were so perfectly iconic as a newlywed couple that they were dubbed "Ken and Barbie". But their marriage had a dark side involving sex, death, and videotape. The 'perfect couple' first raped and murdered Karla's little sister and then kidnapped teenage schoolgirls whom they enslaved, raped, tortured and killed while gleefully recording themselves on video doing it. Vronsky will take you on the journey from the Scarborough Rapist (Bernardo) to Bordelais (Homolka's current last name) and her return to Canada in October, 2014 from the island of Gaudeloupe where she lived for several years with her husband and three children. WITH (21) PHOTOS

World Serial Killers II investigates 50 chilling cases of serial killers across the globe. These men are guilty of some of the most depraved crimes ever committed. Men such as: Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, who murdered so many times he lost count; The Werewolf, Russian Mikhail Popkov, who killed women with knives and axes at night while serving as a police officer during the day; or Tsutomu Miyazaki, The Japanese Vampire, who murdered young girls in Tokyo and preserved their body parts as trophies; or the cannibal Nikolai Dzhumagaliev known as Metal Fang who brought terror to Kazakhstan with his appetite for eating his victims. Some are notorious killers while others are more obscure, but all are guaranteed to make your blood run cold. Capturing their essence country by country, World Serial Killers II travels across America through Europe and Russia to the Far East and south to India, Australia and South Africa. Visiting far flung corners of the world where sometimes monstrous crimes such as these go unreported. Fans of Netflix true crime documentaries such as Making a Murderer or I am a Killer, and true crime podcasts like Murder Book or Crime Junkie will also like World Serial Killers II, a compendium packed with pure evil which explores the twisted imaginations of those who love to kill and who just can’t stop. Contents: AMERICA (15 killers) Rodney Alcala, Charles Albright, Richard Chase, Richard Cottingham, Joseph James DeAngelo, Ed Gein, Israel Keyes, Samuel Little, Richard Ramirez, Melvin Rees, Gary Ridgway, Lonnie David Franklin Jr., Angel Maturino Reséndiz, Paul Durousseau, Wayne Bertram Williams. EUROPE (9 killers) United Kingdom: Colin Ireland, Donald Neilson, Peter Sutcliffe, Robert Black, Peter Tobin. Italy: Donato Bilancia. Spain: Dámaso Rodríguez Martín. Belgium: Marc Dutroux, Nestor Pirotte. ASIA (10 killers) Ukraine: Anatoly Onoprienko. Kazakhstan: Nikolai Dzhumagaliev. Russia: Mikhail Popkov. China: Gao Chengyong. Japan: Yasutoshi Kamata, Tsutomu Miyazaki. South Korea: Lee Choon-jae, Yoo Young-chul. India: Charles Sobhraj, Akku Yadav. AUSTRALIA (11 killers) John Balaban, Gregory Brazel, John Leslie Coombes, Leonard Fraser, Paul Steven Haigh, Matthew James Harris, Eddie Leonski, Lindsey Robert Rose, John “Snowy” Rowles, Christopher Worrell and James Miller, Derek Percy. SOUTH AFRICA (5 killers) Stewart Wilken, Moses Sithole, Jimmy Maketta, Madumetsa Jack Mogale, Andries Makgae.

Collected here are the stories of some of the most prolific and shocking murderers to have made the world's headlines over the years.