HICKEY, ERIC W. - Serial Murderers and Their Victims Second Edition

Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Pub, 1997. Second Edition. Paperback. 0534507042; Paper Covers. Very minor wear on the clean, sound binding. Contents are almost as new. ; Sixth Printing of the Second Edition, cprt 1997. 9" Tall, XVII + 301pp. PAPER COVERS. Cover is considerably lighter than posterboard. TRUE CRIME. "Offers an in-depth, resarch-based account of serial murder, delving into the crimes of serial killers. Hickey examines the lives of 399 serial murderers, analyzing the cultural, historical, and religous factors that influence our myths and stereotypes of these individuals. He then describes the biological, psychological, and sociological reasons for serial murder, offering his own model for explaining serial-murder behavior. Profiling the offenders as well as the offended, Hickey addresses the victims and survivors of serial murder and its impact on our communities. Profiles of the various types of serial killers are provided to shed light on their patterns of killing. Finally, Hickey's interview with a convicted offender adds chilling insights into the mind of a killer. " ...References. Index. Charts throughout.. Very Good .