Real-Life Monsters: A Psychological Examination of the Serial Murderer
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313397848 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 193 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book presents an in-depth psychological analysis of the development of the serial killer personality that will fascinate all readers, from the experienced criminology student to the casual true-crime reader.• Includes eight case studies of fascinating serial criminals, including recently convicted media stars Rodney Alcala and Anthony Sowell
"I believe that one will leave this book with a better understanding of and increased interest in gaining additional knowledge of the horrific topic of serial murderersas well as some increased insight into one's own attraction to and repulsion from the frightening phenomenon. The book reads as a lively case discussion with an astute colleague rather than a text or a polemic providing data from an emotional distance." - PsycCRITIQUES
"Great read! Very informative." according to D. Schurman. Steve Giannangelo is one of the best researchers I've come across, and it shows in his book. Most books on the subject of serial killers are consistently watered down with same old crime scene descriptions and attempts to simply scare the reader.Giannangelo takes the ultimately rare approach of observing everything to do with the biological and environmental make-up of some of the world's worst monsters. This book proves through facts and clever observation that it's neither nature versus nurture that drives. "One of the best books on serial killer analysis" according to Verbena Reverb. One of the best books on serial killer analysis. Giannangelo looks at the biological/environmental factors. One of the best features is that this author does not write a blow-by-blow detailed account of each killer's deeds. We all know these individuals and most who are interested in this subject already know the details. It's where he goes from there that counts. Another plus here is an interview with an unnamed serial killer who was willing to talk. Not like Bundy, who offered catchy glimpses in the third . "Why" Quest said Refreshing and Riveting!. (hardcover version purchased on another amazon site)This is a serious book but highly readable for anyone interested in the 'why' of serial murder. This is one of the best books on this topic that I have read and I have read a great many! It offers a comprehensive review of the different areas of research into serial murder. Most books on this subject will be by people with a myopic view of the issue centred around their area of expertise which almost always suffers from tunnel vision. The author considers n
Stephen J. Giannangelo is special agent supervisor for the Illinois Department of Revenue's Bureau of Criminal investigation.