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Predators: Who They Are and How to Stop Them
An inmate, incarcerated for the rape of seventy-five women, reveals in an interview that if his victims had simply put a pair of old construction boots at the front door, he would have passed by and never even considered them as potential targets. The grieving father of a murdered seventeen-year-old woman admits that he should have been more involved in his daughter’s life and paid attention to the "friends" in her immediate circle.
Most of us only half-listen to the public service announcements about safety in the home. We lock our doors at night, but do little else to change habits that may make us the next victims of the dangerous individuals who are always on the watch for their next opportunity.
This book takes readers through the mindset of predatory criminals — their motives, various plans of attack, and way of thinking — and then teaches simple lifestyle techniques that will help reduce the risk of becoming victimized. Criminal behavior specialists Greg Cooper and Mike King provide expert analysis based on real-life cases, in addition to moving insights from victims and criminals themselves.
The authors make the point that the people who commit these crimes aren’t much different from the predators of the wild, preying on the weak and unsuspecting. What makes these individuals more dangerous than their instinctive wildlife counterparts, however, is that they consciously choose to inflict their will on the more vulnerable members of their own species.
To protect our loved ones and ourselves requires that we truly educate ourselves about the predators who live in our society and then take appropriate action. This excellent, in-depth study will help readers lead safer lives.
Most of us only half-listen to the public service announcements about safety in the home. We lock our doors at night, but do little else to change habits that may make us the next victims of the dangerous individuals who are always on the watch for their next opportunity.
This book takes readers through the mindset of predatory criminals — their motives, various plans of attack, and way of thinking — and then teaches simple lifestyle techniques that will help reduce the risk of becoming victimized. Criminal behavior specialists Greg Cooper and Mike King provide expert analysis based on real-life cases, in addition to moving insights from victims and criminals themselves.
The authors make the point that the people who commit these crimes aren’t much different from the predators of the wild, preying on the weak and unsuspecting. What makes these individuals more dangerous than their instinctive wildlife counterparts, however, is that they consciously choose to inflict their will on the more vulnerable members of their own species.
To protect our loved ones and ourselves requires that we truly educate ourselves about the predators who live in our society and then take appropriate action. This excellent, in-depth study will help readers lead safer lives.
- GenresNonfictionTrue Crime
318 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2007
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December 5, 2019
I appreciate that the authors were trying to keep things interesting by turning each case into story form, but the dialogue is terribly written. I skimmed through some sections and got sucked into others.
The most interesting parts, I thought, were gained directly from the criminals themselves on why and how they operate. The authors had several criminals willing to talk about the (disturbing) details of their crimes, why they chose their targets, and what the victims could have done to avoid being preyed upon.
This book not only digs into how predators operate but aims to help people avoid becoming a victim by being aware of how small changes--such as varying routines-- can prevent a predator from choosing them as the next target.
The most interesting parts, I thought, were gained directly from the criminals themselves on why and how they operate. The authors had several criminals willing to talk about the (disturbing) details of their crimes, why they chose their targets, and what the victims could have done to avoid being preyed upon.
This book not only digs into how predators operate but aims to help people avoid becoming a victim by being aware of how small changes--such as varying routines-- can prevent a predator from choosing them as the next target.
July 30, 2020
This book was good, but a bit repetitive on the advice for reducing your risk of victimization. Also, it didn't really go as much into the psychology of the criminal mind as I expected it to. It was decent, and interesting, and certainly horrific in some places; I did learn a few new insights into the criminal mind I hadn't known before, but overall it seemed to just be a slightly-more-than-introductory sketch into the criminal mind.
July 29, 2023
A good book that was well written and informative. The book deals with profiling predators and emphasizing ways that parents and adults can help safeguard themselves and their families. Written by former detectives, the authors draw from 50+ years of experience. I’m my opinion it is not as good of a read as Predators by Anna Salter, but it does have more of a focus on prevention than her book does.
March 28, 2014
I was doing research for our counseling staff on the topic of Stalking. I had several major books on the psychology behind the criminal mind and they were very academic. I went to the local library and stumbled across this book and am so glad I did.
Cooper is a former profiler for the FBI and brings plenty of experience and savvy understanding to the problem of predator's and stalkers. While I learned a lot from his book what made it a nice break from the heavy academics was his method of telling stories of actual cases that they had to profile and solve.
Through their case studies you learned the mind of the criminal and what drove them to do what they did. Then in each case study Cooper then gives the reader practical guidelines on how to make their lives safer from a predator or stalker. The book is well written, easy to read, holds your interest well and then gives you great practical advice.
This quickly became one of my favorite books while researching the topic.
Cooper is a former profiler for the FBI and brings plenty of experience and savvy understanding to the problem of predator's and stalkers. While I learned a lot from his book what made it a nice break from the heavy academics was his method of telling stories of actual cases that they had to profile and solve.
Through their case studies you learned the mind of the criminal and what drove them to do what they did. Then in each case study Cooper then gives the reader practical guidelines on how to make their lives safer from a predator or stalker. The book is well written, easy to read, holds your interest well and then gives you great practical advice.
This quickly became one of my favorite books while researching the topic.
April 5, 2009
This book offers great insight into the minds of criminals with a focus on the victim. It’s frightening to read the interviews with the criminals, but the authors help you make sense of it to help protect yourself and your loved ones.
January 4, 2020
Such an insightful book because it focuses on Victomology, and the connection to a Predator’s behavior. Many commentators / books will spend more time trying to “understand” the Predator’s behavior or spend time fascinated with crime scenes.
May 20, 2011
Every person should read this book. It is about criminals and how to protect yourself and your family from them. Some chapters were really hard to read but I am glad I did.
February 11, 2013
This book was excellent. It gave so much information regarding predators of different types and styles, things to look out for, and tips on how to live a low-risk lifestyle.
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