Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation: Practical and Clinical Perspectives, Second Edition

Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations

by Vernon J. Geberth

Do it right the first time. You only get one chance. ―Vernon J. Geberth, M.S., M.P.S., 1980, Homicide and Forensic Consultant, Author of Practical Homicide Investigation®, and the Series Editor of Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations. In , renowned author and investigator Vernon J. Geberth provided thousands of law enforcement professionals with invaluable techniques for investigation of sudden and violent death. Now he shares his practical and clinical expertise related to the unique characteristics of sex-related homicide and death investigations. Renowned for being THE definitive source on these types of cases, this volume has been revised and expanded to provide additional case histories to emphasize the essential procedures and techniques on which to build a solid, prosecutable case. This comprehensive volume is an incredible compilation that exhausts the subject. Vern's remarkable experience and unmatched expertise have given him unparalleled insight into the investigation of sexually deviant crimes and the psyche of those who perpetrate violent sex related crimes. ―Michigan Assistant Attorney General Donna Pendergast Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation is truly a chronicle of practical and clinical case studies, combined with invaluable investigative guidelines, that takes the reader to another level of knowledge in this unique field. It represents an accomplishment that no other author has yet achieved. ― Legendary criminal profiler Robert K. Ressler, commenting on the First Edition In typical Vernon Geberth style, we do not merely read of sexual murder…We are thrust into the horror…transported to the crime scene. We live it, smell it, experience it and feel it. ―From the Foreword by Larry Welch, Retired Director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation What’s New in the Second Vernon Geberth discusses the book in a on the CRC Press YouTube channel. Vernon Geberth was recently interviewed for an article entitled,

Genres: True Crime, Nonfiction, Crime, Death

704 pages, Hardcover

First published May 28, 2003

Reviews

[Ksenia Anske · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jesus Christ, this book...took me 6 days to chew through its 779 pages. Every writer who wants to portray a serial killer, specifically a sexual predator (and over 60% of serial killers are, according to Geberth), should read this. However, if you're easily impressionable and can't stomach color photos of crime scenes and mutilated bodies, DO NOT READ THIS. It's brutally graphic. But if you can, the facts you'll glimpse, the torture tape transcripts and the investigative interviews and the offender diaries will be crucial to understanding how the mind of a killer works.

[Tori · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author puts a lot of opinions and opinion heavy words into his analyses and descriptions; these should not be present in a book that is supposed to be informative. I find the author incapable of being subjective and the book difficult to credit, despite it's alignment with other texts I have read.

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really one of the best print sources I've found for images and text descriptions of homicidal/suicidal sex crimes. Highly recommended for perverts and curious readers. It is extremely graphic and should be approached with some caution.

[anschyn انس · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took 2 years to finish this. All because my short span attention, I remembered thinking this is was an interesting book. Actually this is very good and informational knowing how fucked up human can be.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome text book - could hardly put it down. So much information!