How to Catch a Killer
Hunting and Capturing the World's Most Notorious Serial Killers
$24.99
- Paperback
312 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2020
Summary
There are two parts to every crime story: how they did it and why they got caught. This book is about the second part, and how it changes the way we catch serial killers.
No two stories about the capture of a serial killer are the same. Sometimes, the killers make crucial mistakes; other times, investigators get lucky. And the process of profiling, hunting, and apprehending these predators has changed radically over time, particularly in the field of criminal forensics, which has expl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454939375 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1454939370 |
| Author: | Katherine Ramsland |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square & Co. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 138mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Profiles in Crime |
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Critics Review
“Her absorbing narratives include grisly details, but emphasis on criminology elevates the text… . Ramsland presents concise, compelling examples of the progress of police work over the last century. Highly recommended for true crime buffs.“—School Library Journal
“Ramsland (The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds) surveys in this engrossing account the methods used to catch serial killers, retelling the capture of famous, and not so famous, murderers….Ramsland writes knowledgeably in an accessible style. This is a welcome addition to the true crime shelf.“—Publishers Weekly
“Readers will be chilled to the core.”—Booklist
“Her absorbing narratives include grisly details, but emphasis on criminology elevates the text. VERDICT A focus on how killers are caught brings a fresh approach even to familiar cases. Ramsland presents concise, compelling examples of the progress of police work over the last century. Highly recommended for true crime buffs.” —Library Journal
“Ramsland writes knowledgeably in an accessible style. This is a welcome addition to the true crime shelf.” —Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Katherine Ramsland
Katherine Ramsland, PhD, is a professor of forensic psychology and criminal justice at DeSales University. She has published more than 1,000 articles and 60 books, most focusing on serial killers, and speaks internationally on the subject. She was a regular contributor to Court TV’s Crime Library, and is a regular guest on The Today Show, 20⁄20, NPR, and E! True Hollywood.
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