The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers

Bestselling true-crime writer Harold Schechter, a leading authority on serial killers, and coauthor David Everitt offer a guided tour through the bizarre and blood-chilling world of serial murder. Through hundreds of detailed entries that span the entire spectrum -- the shocking crimes, the infamous perpetrators, and much more -- they examine all angles of a gruesome cultural phenomenon that grips our imagination.PFrombArt/b(both by and about serial killers) tobZeitgeist/b(how killers past and present embody their times)...frombGroupies/b(even the most sadistic killer can claim devoted fans) tobMarriage/b(the perfect domestic disguise for demented killers)...frombHomebodies/b(psychos who slay in the comfort of their homes) tobPlumbing/b(how clogged drains have undone the most discreet killer),ITHE A TO Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SERIAL KILLERS/iis the ultimate reference for anyone compelled by the personalities and pathologies behind the most disturbing of crimes.The scholarship is both genuine and fascinating.P--IThe Boston Book Review/i