
Continuing in the same well-written and accessible style as the previous editions, this text systematically examines the strange phenomenon of serial murder. Exploring the different types of serial killers, the authors present a clear image of the typology, behavioral patterns,...

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...

In this new edition, Ronald M. Holmes and Stephen Holmes add state-of-the-art research to the groundbreaking first edition of Serial Murder. Continuing in the same well-written and accessible style as the first edition, the authors present seven entirely new chapters that systematically...


In this new edition, Ronald M. Holmes and Stephen Holmes add state-of-the-art research to the groundbreaking first edition of Serial Murder. Continuing in the same well-written and accessible style as the first edition, the authors present seven entirely new chapters that systematically...