Serial Killers: Issues Explored Through the Greenriver Murders

by Tomás Guillén

Written in a compelling, narrative style, ""Serial Issues Explored Through the Green River Murders ""is designed for an academic setting and explores the controversies that often permeate serial killer cases or massive murder investigations. Created by a New York Times best-selling author and educator, the book uses a collection of essays to examine the Green River Murders. The goal is to help readers move away from the quantitative and the sensational to reveal vital issues that surface during long running investigations such as maintaining justice, victims' rights, interrogation techniques, media coverage of crime, and grief. Its content captures the personal perspectives of those involved and its interdisciplinary approach offers application to many courses throughout the social and behavioral sciences.

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction

186 pages, Paperback

First published January 14, 2006

About the author

Tomás Guillén is a Professor Emeritus at Seattle University.

He previously worked as a journalist at The Seattle Times, Omaha World-Herald, and the Tucson Citizen. In 1988 he and a colleague were Pulitzer Prize finalists for their articles on the Green River Killer.

​Guillén received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Arizona and his Masters of Arts in Communication from the University of Washington.

Guillén and his wife live in Santa Fe, New Mexico and have three adult children: Natalie, Phillip and Anne.

Reviews

[Cynthia Tveit, · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've now read many books which included information on the Green River Killer -- from both before and after his capture and confession in 2001-2003. Although short at just 155 pages, this book did include information not found in the other sources, and it included a DVD of interviews, which I have not yet watched. There are many snippets of the interview by various officials ranging from police officers to psychiatrists.

I recommend the book to anyone who wants to try to better understand this series of atrocities to women and their families over two decades.

[Brenda Stice · Rating 5 out of 5]

My professor from Seattle U wrote this - I think it's great. I love investigative journalism.