Supernatural Serial Killers: Chilling Cases of Paranormal Bloodlust and Deranged Fantasy

by Samantha Lyon, Dr Daphne Tan

Overview

Albert Fish held the genuine belief that the murders he committed were upon instruction from God. The original Dracula's relative Countess Elisabeth was rumoured to use blood of her victims to preserve her youth and beauty. Jeffrey Dahmer began a macabre project of building an occult altar with his victims' body parts, believing this granted him supernatural powers to subdue and control his prey. Peter Stumpp, who started practising the "wicked arts from twelve years of age", was convinced he was a werewolf. The crimes committed by these people usually involved sexual deviance, cannibalism and violence toward children. In the sixteenth-century Europe, the problem became so significant that 'Werewolf Witch Trials' were conducted - many have no idea that it was possible to be tried and convicted for the crime of being a Werewolf, but Lycanthropy was a serious and major social concern in the 1500s. Supernatural Serial Killers discuss the individual cases of supernatural serial killers, including their background, crimes, trials and defences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784281328
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	11/25/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Daphne Tan is a psychotherapist with a background in medicine. She runs a private practice, conducts training and teaches on mental health issues and is on the board of a counselling training academy in Singapore. She has always maintained a keen interest in forensic psychology.
Samantha Lyon is a freelance editor and writer with a master's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She has always had a passion for uncovering the reasons behind why crimes occur and analysing the inner workings of a criminal mind. Serial killers are a particular area of interest. This is Samantha's third published book, and she hopes to continue writing true-crime books in the future.