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Author:

Levin, Jack, 1941-

Title:

Serial killers and sadistic murderers : up close and personal / Jack Levin.

Publisher:

Prometheus Books,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

233 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Serial murders--Case studies.
Murderers--Case studies.
Murderers--Psychology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-213) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Conversing with the devil -- Gaining a sadistic thrill -- Silencing the lambs -- Looking more innocent than an innocent man -- Killing without a care -- Hating enough to kill -- Hiding domestic violence? -- Fighting the culture of silence -- Killing for company -- Planning and plotting to kill -- Motivating mindless murder -- Teaming up to kill -- Threatening to kill -- Victimizing the vulnerable -- Stigmatizing the community -- Preventing the murderous impulse -- Responding to the murderous impulse -- Notes -- Index.

ISBN:

1591025761
9781591025764

LCCN:

2007051798

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

YKPE532 -- Anamosa Library & Learning Center (Anamosa)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

HNPC845 -- Hawarden Public Library (Hawarden)