Serial Killers: Trends, Motives and Famous Serial Killers Including Ted Kaczynski, Ted Bundy and the Zodiac Killer

by Kaelyn Smith

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Serial Killers hold a repulsive fascination for those interested in crimes, motives and the legal system. Often intelligent, seemingly well-adjusted people, the psychological aspect of serial murder is a complex issue of study. This book presents an introduction to serial murders before turning to an examination of famous examples. Common characteristics, both psychological and experiential, of a serial killer profile are discussed to give a better overview of the possible psychological and sociological factors influencing these people. Finally, serial killers are presented according to their motives: visions, goal-oriented and hedonism. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.

162 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 2011