num_pages: 550
description: "As a good encyclopedia does, the Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime brings together articles that offer diverse insights into the topic, while at the same time giving the reader a feel for its overall scope."--AGAINST THE GRAINThis comprehensive single-volume encyclopedia contains a wealth of material on killing and other violent behavior, as well as detailed information on a host of criminal cases from local decisions to Supreme Court rulings. The Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime includes nearly 500 entries that range from Antisocial Personality Disorder and the Beltway Snipers to the infamous Zodiac Murders. Entries take several formats, 
language: English
title: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime
titlecomplete: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime
ratings_count: 9
publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc