Bibliograph

The human predator, a historical chronicle of serial murder and forensic investigation, Katherine Ramsland

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The human predator, a historical chronicle of serial murder and forensic investigation, Katherine Ramsland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-292) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The human predator

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

60644777

Responsibility statement

Katherine Ramsland

Sub title

a historical chronicle of serial murder and forensic investigation

Table Of Contents

Introduction : a brief overview of the serial killer -- The darkest ages : the license of privilege -- The alliance of ignorance -- Murder and science -- Crime, police, and reporters -- Puzzling over the worst criminal minds -- The century's turn ... and twist -- Opportunities in transition -- The unthinkable -- Poised for more -- Serial killers come of age -- The profilers respond -- Creative derangement -- Social contagion and the age of excess -- Still surprising us -- The future

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