Serial Murder (Studies in Crime, Law, and Criminal Justice)

By Stephen T. Holmes and Ronald M. Holmes

Book Overview

Based on the authors own research and personal interviews with convicted serial killers, Serial Murder is the first book to consider the social context and characteristics of serial murder. The authors ask why it occurs, how the murderers choose their victims and assess the impact on the families and associates of victims, as well as community response to serial murder. They also emphasize practical issues such as the ability of police to identify serial murder cases and the determination of jurisdiction.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803928408
• ISBN13: 9780803928404
• Release Date: February 1988
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

extremly helpful

This book was extremely helpful in my research on serial murder. It is a good, concise, rendition of research, & theories,of multiple homicide. I recommend this book to anyone writing a research paper or who wants to learn more on the topic of serial murder.