Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder

Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder

Filled with contemporary and classic case studies, this fascinating overview of both serial and mass murder illustrates the many violent expressions of power, revenge, terror, greed, and loyalty. Throughout the book, renowned experts James Alan Fox and Jack Levin examine the theories of criminal behavior and apply them to a multitude of mass and serial murderers from around the world, such as Adam Lanza (Newtown, CT), James Holmes (Aurora, CO cinema), Anders Breivik (Oslo, Norway), Charles Manson (â€œHelter Skelterâ€), and Dennis Rader (BTK). This fully updated Third Edition of Extreme Killing helps readers understand the commonalities and variations among multiple murders, addresses the characteristics of both killers and their victims, and, in the concluding chapter, discusses the special concerns of multiple murder victims and their survivors.

Country	USA
Brand	Sage Publications
Manufacturer	SAGE Publications, Inc
Binding	Paperback
PartNumber	black & white halftones, figures
Height	10
Length	7
Weight	1.34922904344
Width	0.75
NumberOfItems	1
ReleaseDate	2014-07-03

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