Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Historical Serial Killers

Rauf, Don. Historical Serial Killers. Part of the Psychology of Serial Killers series. 2016. 144p. ISBN 978-0-7660-7290-9. Available at 364.15 RAU on the library shelves.




People have been killing others since the dawn of humanity. Some, however, take pleasure in their killings. Whether they are doing it for money, for the thrills, or for vengeance, those who kill multiple people at different times and places are known as serial killers. Throughout history there have been many serial killers, mainly men but also a few women, who assassinated others. This book provides an overview of the different types of serial killers and discusses the causes and characteristics serial killers share. It also profiles many serial killers through history and documents their various crimes and punishments. From Locusta of Gaul, the woman responsible, under his command, for the poisoning of Nero’s father and mother to the infamous Jack the Ripper, this book will creep you out. Other books in the series include Female Serial Killers.

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