Talking with Serial Killers: Murderous Medics

by Christopher Berry-Dee

FROM THE NO.1 MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING TRUE CRIME AUTHOR

In the aftermath of Nurse Lucy Letby's conviction in August 2023 for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, cold-blooded killings by some of the most trusted professionals are a subject of very real public concern. The subject is also extremely topical, with massive media coverage.

In Talking with Serial Murderous Medics, No.1 bestselling author, Christopher Berry-Dee focuses his forensic spotlight on the phenomenon of murders committed by doctors and other medical professionals, including the child-killing nurses Beverly Allitt and Lucy Letby, and Dr Harold Shipman, the UK's most prolific serial killer.

Genres: Audiobook, True Crime

310 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 3, 2025

About the author

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

Reviews

[Sue Gerhardt Griffiths · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️s


A non-fiction book about real-life serial killers.

It’s a disturbing yet strangely fascinating subject. Still, it’s creepy and sickening how their minds work.



Audiobook via BorrowBox
Published by: John Blake
Read by Colin Mace
Duration: 9 hrs. 1.25x Speed

[Jade · Rating 2 out of 5]

The subject matter of Talking with Serial Killers: Murderous Medics should really write itself, doctors who kill is both horrifying and compelling. Unfortunately, Christopher Berry-Dee manages to make even that feel like hard work. I’m familiar with his style, so I expected a bit of flair and ego, but this one tips fully into verbosity and self-importance.

The writing meanders endlessly, with tangents and unnecessary details that add nothing to the chilling reality of the crimes. The stories of the killers (which should have been gripping enough to carry the book) get buried under the author’s commentary and repetition. Any “flavour” the real-life cases might have had is lost in the noise of Berry-Dee’s own voice.

I made it to page 177 before I lost the will to live (and that’s saying something, considering my avid interest in true crime). The subject matter deserved better; sharper focus, less rambling, and a little humility from the author. If you’re after insight into murderous medics, there are cleaner, tighter reads out there. This one feels like wading through treacle to get to the good bits.

[Cristina Costache · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not sure I should be this mean, but this book doesn’t do what it says on the tin. The tin gives “serious, objective, full of evidence” vibes. The reality is a combination of comedian-subjective-some facts that may be true but in the context/way they’re presented they genuinely don’t feel like it.
Taking into account when this book is written, the way the author describes the GMC in present tense didn’t also help it be in my good books - just google the current BMA campaign against the GMC and “racism and the GMC” claims or how many doctors commit suicide because of the GMC. Also why hate trade unions so much lol.
So no, sorry mate. If you rebrand the tin then I may increase my rating, it was overall pretty entertaining

[Suzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each book is so much more angry in tone than the last. I've read about 5 of them now, mostly in order and the author's tone becomes more irate as they go along. although, I can't blame him, especially when most of the investigations, regardless of the country are bungled before the killer is ever caught meaning more people died completely unnecessarily.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can’t find the exact book “Murderous Medics”, so selected this one as it’s the nearest to the title

[Deborah Cumming · Rating 3 out of 5]

For my true crime fans

A non fiction book about real life serial killers in the medical field. Shocking and very disturbing, please think of your mental health before reading.

A fascinating book on how the killers became killers and how they committed their crimes.