Waubonsee Community College

Inside the minds of mass murderers, why they kill, Katherine Ramsland

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-165) and index

contains biographical information

index present

non fiction

Inside the minds of mass murderers

bibliography

56096251

Katherine Ramsland

"Since the first recorded U.S. case of mass murder in 1949, massacres have been increasing each decade with workplace violence taking the lead as the most common form. The psychology of the killers, however, differs from that of spree, serial, or situational murderers. The red flags of a developing mass killer are obvious and predictable, Ramsland argues, and people who learn to recognize them may be able to defuse a potentially violent situation before it occurs. Using details from various cases, the author examines the different kinds of mass murders, from visionary to family to workplace, and the distinct psychological dynamics of the different types of murders. This book exposes the inner world of mass murderers and dismantles the stereotypes we hold about them."--Jacket

why they kill

Introduction: Mass murder and its classifications -- Howard Unruh: America's first modern mass killer -- Buildup to horror -- The classic mass murderer -- Mental illness and the compulsive killer -- Deadly children -- Family massacres -- Going postal: the disgruntled employee -- Visionary mass murder: religion and politics -- Spreading the damage -- Murder on the side -- Stress, murder, madness, and risk assessment