The human predator
Subtitle: a historical chronicle of serial murder and forensic investigation
By: Katherine Ramsland
Edition: Berkley premium edition.
Series: Berkley true crime; Berkley true crime
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9780425265536
Subjects: Serial murderers; History; Serial murder investigation; Forensic psychology
Description: "In The Human Predator, Katherine Ramsland makes an eye-opening case for the existence of serial killers throughout time. From bloodthirsty despots to today's all-American girls- and boys next door. Ramsland reveals the evolving social attitudes that have affected serial murderers' motives, methods, and criminal careers in the context of the specific historical periods in which they lived and killed."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : a brief overview of the serial killer; title: The darkest ages : the license of privilege; title: The alliance of ignorance; title: Murder and science; title: Crime, police, and reporters; title: Puzzling over the worst criminal minds; title: The century's turn ... and twist; title: Opportunities in transition; title: The unthinkable; title: Poised for more; title: Serial killers come of age; title: The profilers respond; title: Creative derangement; title: Social contagion and the age of excess; title: Still surprising us; title: The future.