Serial killer a to z

This was interesting I guess. It's not that it was bad, it's that it wasn't what I was expecting. This book is exactly what it sounds.

You go from A to Z and they give you stats regarding a certain word. So for example under Q they have the word 'Quicklime' and then they give you stats about all the serial killers who used quick lime and its purpose.

Which means that it is extremely repetitive. Ted Bundy came up at least 50 times in just the things I read. Ed Gein as well. It just got a little re This was interesting I guess.

It just got a little repetitive to read the same things over and over. But there were actually some really good facts and trivia and I liked it enough. View 2 comments. While I was reading it, I couldn't help thinking that horror and thriller writers could never surpass the real murderers, whose imagina 3. While I was reading it, I couldn't help thinking that horror and thriller writers could never surpass the real murderers, whose imagination is often terrifying.

Definitely NOT for the faint of heart. Jul 30, Nora aka Diva rated it liked it. Not bad for what it is, great range of serial killers throughout history. Although brief descriptions on some leave you wondering what else is known about the crimes and killers.

Not necessarily for the faint of heart since this is real crimes commited against real people not just something an author with an excellent immagination brewed up. Jun 04, Krystle rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: anyone who likes serial killers. Nov 25, Diana Brewster rated it really liked it. Loved it!

It was slightly repetitious at times, stating facts in some entries that were previously stated in previous entries, but it was still very good! A nice handy serial killer reference! Feb 02, Declan McHugh rated it really liked it. A friend of mine once took umbrage with Mr Schechter, and let him know face to face in no uncertain terms that he thought he was an unpleasant human being. My friend, who happened to be working at his publishing company, thought Schechter was coldly unfeeling with his choice of some of the photos he includes.

As someone who does what is essentially a serial killer tour myself, my friend's anger made me re-examine the ethics of books and tours on serial killers. I think such spin-offs can be A friend of mine once took umbrage with Mr Schechter, and let him know face to face in no uncertain terms that he thought he was an unpleasant human being.

I think such spin-offs can be valid, BUT that those of us who work in the field have to be very, very clear where our sympathies lie. And that should be with the victims. I have always tried to make it obvious that that is exactly where my own sympathies lie, and therefore I believe I am not being hypocritical. There is indeed a little of the 'gonzo' about Mr Schechter. The titles of his books are a clue: 'Depraved'; 'Bestial' 'Deviant' and the rest.

That said, his books do have that curious unseen substance on each page that somehow forces you to turn the page to the next page. And then the next page. Until you stumble to bed eyes red, brain whirling, at 4am, wondering if that was a tree branch tapping your window or a knuckle Jun 19, Relish added it Shelves: non-fiction , crime.

It seems perverse to rate a book like this, so I won't--but it is fascinating. This is actually the second time I've read it. The last time was some years ago, in the midst of my morbid teenage fascination with forensics and death. What makes the mind of a serial killer tick? Such an enticing question. There's something so foreign and monstrous about someone who kills carefully, methodically, and with pleasure.

Maybe it's equally interesting to see how we "normal" types are so fascinated by serial It seems perverse to rate a book like this, so I won't--but it is fascinating. Maybe it's equally interesting to see how we "normal" types are so fascinated by serial killers. Perhaps we are really the ones who should be submitting to a psychologist's probings. This is a breezy look at serial murder, an overview of various methods, terminology, and infamous perpetrators.

If you want a deeper dive into the psychology of a serial killer, you'll want to look elsewhere. To be clear, there is still plenty to cringe at within. Recalling my previous read, I skipped the entry on Albert Fisch.

He is, in my opinion, the most reprehensible man to have ever lived. I don't think I could have stomached reading about him for a second time. May 07, Nicole Oring rated it liked it. I enjoyed this book. It took me a long time to get through, as I was compelled to do some research on my own.

I actually like the book by Brian Lane and Wilfred Gregg a bit better. I feel as though it has more in depth info about the individual serial murderers whereas Schecter's book offers just a brief view of the notorious killers.

An added bonus of Schecter's, though, is his insight into aspects of serial murder such as "groupies" and "disposal. He references Grace Budd Albert Fish and refers to her as 12 years old several times; however, all of my previous knowledge and research show she was 10 at the time of her death.

Since Schecter is known as an expert in this field, I wonder if he knows something different or if his information is incorrect. If it is the latter, perhaps there are other informational errors.

Other than that, I really delved into this book and found it to be informative and interesting! Feb 21, Asma ben khalfallah rated it liked it. I expected an A-Z of serial killers by name not by headings but this encyclopedia is like a lexical field of serial killing and killers. As a first encounter with books of crime, the book could be an entry to the world of crimes and serial killers.

Jan 23, Amanda W. It is also incredibly repetitive as it is grouped by topic rather than by person. The authors are clearly fascinated by Albert Fish because they figured out a way to incorporate him into just about every topic. Jun 27, Jacinta Carter rated it liked it. This encyclopedia contains a lot of interesting information. However, the writers spend way too much time on Albert Fish and Ed Gein, but end up just kind of repeating the same information over and over about other killers.

I'd also be interested to see what an updated version of this would look like, as so much has changed in the world of true crime since the late s. Oct 17, Christopher Luciano rated it really liked it. Very good beginning book of serial killers. Needs to add more information to the specific serial killers themselves instead of just a glancing over of them but considering it's a brief encylopedia it's not bad.

Jack Unterweger was an Austrian serial killer who murdered several women before committing suicide in Jerome Brudos was a serial killer and necrophile who murdered four women in Oregon during the s. Serial killer Edmund Kemper murdered six young women in the Santa Cruz, California, area and several members of his family. An abused child who later earned her living as a sex worker, Aileen Wuornos was found guilty of killing six men and was later executed in a Florida prison.

Serial killer Bobby Joe Long brutally murdered 10 women in He was executed in May Wayne Williams is suspected of murdering more than 20 Black youths from to in Atlanta, Georgia. Myra Hindley was a serial killer of small children, murders she committed in partnership with boyfriend Ian Brady. American serial killer Joel Rifkin killed 17 women in the s before the police pulled him over for a missing license plate and discovered his latest victim in his trunk.

Infamous Serial Killers. Stephen Akinmurele The Cul-de-sac Killer. Rodney Alcala Dating Game Killer. Patricia Allanson The Deadly Magnolia. Howard Arthur Allen. Beverley Allitt The Angel of Death.

Dale Anderson Belleville Murders. Richard Angelo Angel of Death. Amy Archer-Gilligan Amy E. Duggan, Sister.