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A Plague of Murder

by Colin Wilson
Damon Wilson
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The renowned criminologist and author of The Outsider delivers a penetrating study of serial killers as a uniquely modern phenomenon.
In this fascinating study, Colin Wilson explores the roots of the serial killer mindset, and the origins of this terrifying modern personality. The term "serial killer" is still relatively new, coined by the FBI to describe those who murder repeatedly and obsessively, usually with a sexual motive. Who are these killers? What social and psychological pressures drive them to their crimes? Can we understand and learn to predict their behavior?
Wilson offers revealing profiles of some of the most infamous killers in modern history: from Jack the Ripper to Jeffrey Dahmer, the monster of Milwaukee; Reginald Christie to Dennis Nilsen, who killed for company; the Boston Strangler to Donald Gaskins, who murdered more than 100 victims; as well as Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker and many more.
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Publisher: Diversion Books

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  • ISBN: 9781682300121
  • File size: 2282 KB
  • Release date: April 30, 2020

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  • ISBN: 9781682300121
  • File size: 2461 KB
  • Release date: April 30, 2020

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Biography & Autobiography History True Crime Nonfiction

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English

The renowned criminologist and author of The Outsider delivers a penetrating study of serial killers as a uniquely modern phenomenon.
In this fascinating study, Colin Wilson explores the roots of the serial killer mindset, and the origins of this terrifying modern personality. The term "serial killer" is still relatively new, coined by the FBI to describe those who murder repeatedly and obsessively, usually with a sexual motive. Who are these killers? What social and psychological pressures drive them to their crimes? Can we understand and learn to predict their behavior?
Wilson offers revealing profiles of some of the most infamous killers in modern history: from Jack the Ripper to Jeffrey Dahmer, the monster of Milwaukee; Reginald Christie to Dennis Nilsen, who killed for company; the Boston Strangler to Donald Gaskins, who murdered more than 100 victims; as well as Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker and many more.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography History True Crime Nonfiction