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Overview

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.

From Art (both by and about serial killers) to Zeitgeist (how killers past and present embody their times)...from Groupies (even the most sadistic killer can claim devoted fans) to Marriage (the perfect domestic disguise for demented ...

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Overview

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.

From Art (both by and about serial killers) to Zeitgeist (how killers past and present embody their times)...from Groupies (even the most sadistic killer can claim devoted fans) to Marriage (the perfect domestic disguise for demented killers)...from Homebodies (psychos who slay in the comfort of their homes) to Plumbing (how clogged drains have undone the most discreet killer), THE A TO Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SERIAL KILLERS is the ultimate reference for anyone compelled by the personalities and pathologies behind the most disturbing of crimes.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781416521747
  • Publisher: Gallery Books
  • Publication date: 7/4/2006
  • Edition description: REV
  • Pages: 352
  • Sales rank: 102,169
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Harold Schechter is a professor of American literature and culture. Renowned for his true-crime writing, he is the author of the nonfiction books Fatal, Fiend, Bestial, Deviant, Deranged, Depraved, and, with David Everitt, The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. He is also the author of Nevermore and The Hum Bug, the acclaimed historical novels featuring Edgar Allan Poe. He lives in New York State.

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    Awesome

    First book I've actually sat down and read besides Psychology books on the subject. I was engulfed in it and found it very hard to put down. Such an abundance of knowledge I wasn't expecting and was thrilled to read. Definitely recommend to anyone interested in criminal psychology.

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  • Posted June 15, 2009

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    one of my favorite books

    This was the first book i bought on this subject. I still have the older copy but the front and back covers are missing, i did buy the newer version of it it's such a classic read. Harold schechter is my favorite writer on true crime. Buy this book it will give you a lifetime of enjoyment on this subject.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 26, 2005

    This book couldn't be any more specific than what it is

    This book is an eye-opener! Read it at your own risk.You have to have a strong mind for this outstanding book.This is a very strong book for those who plan on majoring anything in the psycology or criminal justice field,reading this is the closest to the real thing you will ever experience in your life!Things that you would have no idea existed! I love it!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 26, 2012

    Great find!

    I wanted a book to suffice my interest in serial killers and this one DEFINITELY did the trick. The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers provides knowledge on the subject while presenting it in a way that just pulls the reader in. I am VERY pleased with my purchase and already decided on buying another of Harold Schechter's books on serial killers. Serial Killer Files will be my next!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 2, 2009

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    the thrilling book

    this book is thrilling!!!!!! It tells you what happened to these people and what what they did !!! i encourge you to look at this book . It may hhave very few gory details but can be interesting and educational.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 19, 2005

    TWO TIMES

    I just got this book two days ago....and I've read it twice. I read it the first time in a day...then I thought that I may have missed something so I read it again. I enjoyed this book both times. It is simply one of the best serial killer books I have ever read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 12, 2004

    Couldnt put it down!

    I have never read such a fascinating book,I have read this book so many times, I even try to read it to my mother as bed time stories! I use this book many times a week, Im a criminal psychology major in college. I loved the book!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 17, 2004

    Awesome

    Very great...could not put it down...I still read it over and over, so much that it's falling apart!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 21, 2003

    Nothing Better!!

    Oh my this has to be the one of the best books on serial killers and mass murderers there is.. I read it over and over!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 22, 2002

    Very Good Serial Killer Book!

    THis is one of the most in depth serial killer book i have ever read, it stands out above the rest and is a sure 5 star. I would recommend it to everyone.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 16, 2001

    Great book!

    This book is a very comprehensive view of serial killers. It is very interesting and hard to put down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 30, 2001

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    This book is an eclectic and versatile look at serial murder. It's very imformative overall, but if you want a book that details the serial killers themselves, look elsewhere. Nonetheless, this book is a good read and actually funny (not that serial murder is amusing). I highly suggest it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2001

    An A To Z Guide And Much More

    This is not your traditional encyclopedia of serial killers. Most are simply capsule bios of the killers. Here, along w/ mini-bios, Schechter/Everitt look closley at other topis in close relation to serial killers ( i.e., murder rings, partners, necrophilia ). That brings an interesting and fresh approach to the standard serial killer guide. I got a real pleasure reading this and use it as a reference often ( I'm a Criminology college major ). If you're looking for a STRICT serial killer encyclopedia, there are better ones. If, however, you want to learn much more than biographies, then this IS your guide!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2001

    Wasn't Bored for a Second

    While I was reading this book it was hard for me to put it down because it shows you what goes on in people's minds and doesn't let you get bored. It's very difficult to put down and you really absorb the info

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 23, 2000

    Worth Reading

    I really enjoyed reading this book because it showed me what people can really do. I really recommend this book to anybody who likes horror or just bored because you would really be hooked on this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2000

    Serial Killers Details and Descriptions, Simply BREATH-TAKING

    If you are anything like me and do not enjoy reading but you enjoy learning about serial killers, than this book is for you. From page 1 to the end, I was hooked. This is the type of book that you don't have to read in order according to the pages. Feel free to roam about the book...enjoy the details...get inside the heads of the killers ...try to figure out what they were thinking when they committed their crimes... that is what I did and it made the book even more exciting. So take it from me, one who does not enjoy reading but enjoys learning more and more about criminals and the justice system...GET THIS BOOK...IT IS WORTH IT, BELIEVE ME!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 13, 2000

    Breathless and mind taking!!!!!!

    This book was breathless. I hate to read and I read this book not because I had to but because I wanted to. I read this faster than any book ever.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 17, 2000

    Awesome,totally awesome

    This book is amazing. It totally blew me away.Everything you wanted to know about serial killers is there!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2000

    This book is amazing!!

    If there is anything you want to know about serial killers....this is the book for you. I've read a lot of the books they suggest in it and I muxt say that I am very impressed!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2000

    This book is AMAZING!

    This book is the most definitive book on serial killers that I have ever seen. It covers everything, no matter how minute. If you need facts on serial killers, this is the book to use.

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