Serial Murderers and Their Victims [Eric W. Hickey]

"[Serial] [Murder] [Studies]

Serial Murders and their Victims

Eric W. Hickey

 Wadsworth, CA. 2010. Fifth edition paperback, first printing thus. 424 pages. Some creasing to the front and rear boards, otherwise clean. An excellent copy.

From the publisher:

" This text provides an in-depth, scholarly, and broad-based examination of serial murderers and their victims. The coverage is supported by extensive data and research, and it profiles some of the most prominent murderers of our time. Author Eric Hickey examines the lives of over 400 serial murderers, analyzing the cultural, historical, and religious 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 Trauma-Control model for explaining serial murder behavior. "

Grim and horrid academic study of serial killers and their victims - EXHAUSTIVE (and exhausting). Endless depictions of torture, murder, mutilation. A good reminder that the Heat Death of the Universe is mostly a good thing.