Shared Madness: True Stories of Couples Who Kill

by Christopher Berry-Dee

It is an extraordinary, but well-documented phenomenon—two people, who seem relatively harmless alone, team up, and the results are terrifyingly explosive. Such unfortunate unions have been behind some of the most shocking news stories of recent years. But what is it that makes couples like Myra Hindley and Ian Brady follow such a twisted path of sociopathic violence? He offers a rare, if uncomfortable, insight into the truth behind the headlines and exposes some of the most cold-blooded killers that the world has ever seen. Included are some well known cases, including the sickening murders committed by Fred and Rose West at their very own house of horror, 25 Cromwell Street. Other cases are more obscure, but equally fascinating, such as the story of Cynthia Coffman and James Gregory Marlow whose relationship led to three brutal murders. Every one of the 22 cases of shared madness is a uniquely revealing study, making this a must-read for anyone with an interest in true crime and criminal psychology.

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction

306 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

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

Reviews

[Deanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book about people who kill in pairs, Berry-Dee is very vocal in his views of the people portrayed in the book. Many of the cases are older and have been seen in multiple books, not often you get a new or more recent case.