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The Resource Serial murderers and their victims, Eric W. Hickey

Serial murderers and their victims, Eric W. Hickey

Label
Serial murderers and their victims
Title
Serial murderers and their victims
Statement of responsibility
Eric W. Hickey
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
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. The author 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
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Cataloging source
DLC
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Hickey, Eric W
Dewey number
364.15
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
HV6529
LC item number
.H53 2006
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
The Wadsworth contemporary issues in crime and justice series
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  • Serial murders
  • Serial murderers
  • Murder victims
  • Meurtres en série
  • Tueurs en série
  • Victimes d'homicide
Label
Serial murderers and their victims, Eric W. Hickey
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-383) and index
Contents
Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Introduction : the phenomenon of serial murder -- 2. Cultural development of monsters, demons, and evil -- 3. Biology and psychology in serial murder -- 4. Social construction of serial murder -- 5. The male serial murderer -- 6. Team killers -- 7. The female serial murderer -- 8. Victims -- 9. Interviewing serial murderers -- 10. Serial murder from a global perspective -- 11. Serial murder in Japan and South Africa -- 12. Profiling, apprehension, and disposition of serial killers -- References -- Index
Control code
ocm59668082
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
4th ed.
Extent
xix, 396 p.
Isbn
9780534630188
Lccn
2004113636
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o59668082
  • (Sirsi) o59668082
Label
Serial murderers and their victims, Eric W. Hickey
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-383) and index
Contents
Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Introduction : the phenomenon of serial murder -- 2. Cultural development of monsters, demons, and evil -- 3. Biology and psychology in serial murder -- 4. Social construction of serial murder -- 5. The male serial murderer -- 6. Team killers -- 7. The female serial murderer -- 8. Victims -- 9. Interviewing serial murderers -- 10. Serial murder from a global perspective -- 11. Serial murder in Japan and South Africa -- 12. Profiling, apprehension, and disposition of serial killers -- References -- Index
Control code
ocm59668082
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
4th ed.
Extent
xix, 396 p.
Isbn
9780534630188
Lccn
2004113636
Other physical details
ill.
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o59668082
  • (Sirsi) o59668082

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