Talking with Psychopaths: Letters from Serial Killers

by Christopher Berry-Dee

What is it like to write letters to a serial killer? What tactics does an investigator use to get an interview with a monster? What do these killers, locked behind bars, have to say? See for yourself? Talking with Letters from Serial Killers is the unique study of criminals in their own words based on bestselling true crime author and criminologist Christopher Berry-Dee’s extensive interviews with convicted serial murderers. Step inside the mind of The Genesee River Killer, The Death Row Teddy, The Ice Queen, The Want-ad Killer, The Moors Murderer, The Amityville Horror, The I-95 Killer, and more. This rare collection has Berry-Dee at his steeliest best, exploring the downright creepy correspondence with murderers, serial killers, and psychopaths, with exclusive scans of letters and eerily decorated envelopes. A must-have for fans of the Talking with Serial Killers and Talking with Psychopaths series, a collection that will be bequeathed to the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit at its headquarters in Quantico, Virginia.

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2023

About the author

Chris was a former Royal Marine intelligence officer. He is now a criminologist who has interviewed over 30 serial killers.

Reviews

[Lanette Nukuto Zepeda · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read if you are interested in the minds of serial killers!

I really enjoyed this book. Christopher has a great sense of humor even though the subject is so serious. Instead of feeling down or mortified, I found myself laughing at the ridiculous things that his subjects said. Of course, they are innocent, or framed, or insane, but the things they wrote are almost always lies. It was a well written and very interesting!

[Patrick Thomas · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Author has a bug up his ass about Trump and conservatives which he talks about a lot, which has nothing to do with the book. the author is from England, so maybe he should worry more about his own screwed up country. The book was hard to follow and bounced all over the place. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK OR AUTHOR!

[Goe · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this book so you don't have to: reader beware. This book promises "Letters from Serial Killers," and while it delivers on that promise somewhat, the majority of the content between the covers is that of a self-indulged, egotistical bully who seems to be more interested in promoting his other works than actually analyzing the letters. Simply put, this was a massive disappointment.

[Dave Murawski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well done

Enjoyed the informative and well written book. Having been a Forensic Psych Nurse Consultant, I recognized some of the traits from prisoners I have dealt with. I look forward to his next work and have enjoyed some of his previous writings.