The MONSTROUS Book of Serial Killers. An A-Z encyclopedia of 275 serial killers

by Ben Oakley

NEW Second edition of the international BESTSELLING serial killer encyclopedia. Updated for 2021!


A-Z Encyclopedia of 275 Serial Killers

60 Extended Case Files

25 True Crime Research Articles

Over 100 Photos

30 Pages of Bonus Content

Latest Facts and Research

Re-edited and Re-designed for 2021

650 Blood Soaked Pages

Ultimate Book for Crime Junkies



NEW 2021 EDITION - Perfect for Halloween or Christmas!

The MONSTROUS BOOK OF SERIAL KILLERS is an A-Z encyclopedia of 275 serial killers with the names you've heard of and the names you haven't. You'll also find articles on the reasons behind serial killing, statistics, appendices, bonus content, photos, and the latest facts. Making the MBSK one of the most complete true crime reference encyclopedia's available today.

Examples of the included research articles:

Lure of Celebrity Status

Attitudes towards Women in the 1970s

Cheap Travel and Open Borders

Victim Selection in the 2010s

The Vietnam War Divide

Movies that Influenced Killers

Rise of Violent Pornography


The MBSK is more than simply a book about serial killers, it is the culmination of many years of research and data gathering. The murderers and monsters you'll find within come from all over the world including Russia, Ghana, United Kingdom, France, India and the United States. This complete reference guide is laid out in an easy-to-read format with statistics containing all the crucial information you need.

Examples of extended case files:

Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer

Andrei Chikatilo: The Red Ripper

Mark Dutroux: The Monster of Belgium

Kendall Francois: The Poughkeepsie Killer

Charles Ray Hatcher: One Man Crime Wave

Roger Kibbe: The I-5 Strangler

Robert Pickton: The Pig Farmer Killer

Dennis Nilsen: The Muswell Hill Murderer

Andrew Urdiales: The Monster in the Desert


The book is fully researched and referenced, complete with a bibliography of all studies and data cited. There are some ground-breaking revelations and research-backed theories throughout this book.

The book is written in British English, with American English only used in the description of American locations, names, or sayings. There are no curse words in the book, however some descriptions do include content that may be unsuitable for children or for those of a fragile mindset.

This isn't a sugar-coated book on the creation of fluffy toys, this is a book about humans killing other humans and why they do it. But you already know that because that's why you're here.

Ready to dive in?

Genres: True Crime

607 pages, Paperback

Published October 12, 2020

About the author

Ben Oakley is a bestselling true crime author, researcher, publisher, blogger, and mental health advocate from Camden, England.

When not writing, he dedicates his time to the prevention of male self-harm and suicide, along with victim support and awareness.

Fitness fanatic, DVD collector, and wannabe astronaut at all other times. Usually found on Twitter or in the bars and parks of Camden.

Agathokakological is his favourite word!

Reviews

[Kaileigh]

Whilst an interesting read, I just couldn't get past the poor grammar and out of order information, it was just too jumbled for my liking.

[Trudi Moore]

Great read!

Thank you to the author...the book was very so written kudos to the author for climb so much research in bringing the truth vs lies our misconceptions

[Bryanna]

This was an assigned text for a class I was taking but boy am I glad I bought it. Over 250 serial killers from around the world are included in this text, many of whom I had never heard of before. Easy to read and full of information.