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  • Serial Killers

  • Shocking, Gripping True Crime Stories of the Most Evil Murderers
  • By: Brian Innes
  • Narrated by: David John
  • Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (271 ratings)
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By: Brian Innes
Narrated by: David John
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Summary

The terrifying story of the most monstrous serial killers through history.

Serial killers are the most notorious and disturbing of all criminals, representing the very darkest side of humanity. Yet they endlessly fascinate and continue to capture the public's attention with their strange charisma and deadly deeds. From Jack the Ripper to Ted Bundy and the Moors Murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, these killers transfix us with their ability to commit utterly savage acts of cruelty and depravity.

Only with modern police detection methods and psychological profiling have these figures that have existed throughout human history finally been identified in the deadliest category: serial killers. These methods, the killers' characters and their crimes are described here in fascinating and terrifyingly gripping detail. The whole history of serial killers is brought to life in 50 chapters, including:

  • Herman Webster Mudgett
  • Devil in the White City
  • John Christie
  • The 10 Rillington Place Murders
  • The Zodiac Killer
  • Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, the Moors Murderers
  • Ted Bundy
  • Fred and Rosemary West
  • Jeffrey Dahmer
  • Aileen Wuornos
  • Harold Shipman, Dr Death.

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I love true crime, but I prefer information on the insides of the minds of the criminal. This publication was merely a recount of past events, giving unnecessary details on the dates the victims were found, but not for example how the crime occurred or why the perpetrators did what they did.
Don't get me wrong, at least now I've got additional names of the criminals that I want to know more about, so not all that bad. Found the narration very flat. Understand this isn't fiction or drama, but really appreciate at least a little pause between the chapters, as you can easily lose track of you're also paying attention to what's going on on the road (I predominantly listen while driving).

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ok but nothing new learned

my interest in true crime stems from psychological or social perspectives. this is ok but it just gives lots of facts, more like a general guide. it is read quite well, but I struggled to engage

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superficial

the book has very short chapters. It lacks depth and detail on cases. a bit disappointing.

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everything you've read already but in one place

pacey narration but without much feeling or sensation despite the story. overall nothing new or revelatory but still very interesting and a good reminder of the darker side to humanity

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A basic rundown of the most famous serial killers

No insight into the psychological makeup of the perpetrators here. Just a run through of the crimes; dates and gruesome descriptions. The narrator draws out every word in an excruciatingly slow cadence that putting the playback speed to 2x makes it just about bearable. Each chapter ends with a summary that often falls off a cliff and leads straight into the next chapter with no pause. Overall an accurate but tediously boring book.

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content could be better

the content of the book could be better
there are a lot more interesting serial killers that could of been included
the narrative could have been better

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Not bad but once was enough!

Covers a lot of serial killers but not in great detail! So therefore it's quite long winded & leaves you wanting a bit more. The killers I have more knowledge on (Fred & Rose, Bundy etc) were told in a very, very vague way & not necessarily chronological in their murders/life story. Each chapter covers one serial killer but the narrator announces a title halfway through the chapter so it can get confusing as to whether you have finished the chapter or not - if I wasn't concentrating I would get a little lost & have to rewind!
Not a bad book, but probably better for someone who knows nothing about any serial killers!! I guess I wanted more detail on the serial killers I'm more interested in! It was a little bit gruesome in parts but not enough to deter me!! Probably wouldn't choose again if I had the choice but not bad for the subject matter if it's what you are interested in.
Narration was good, easy to listen to - no annoying habits!

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Someone reading off WIKI

Just facts, no interesting details, just known details. I expected better! Give it a miss!

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Disappointing. Nothing new here….

Move along now, there’s nothing to see here, come on now, move along….
Just a re-hash off existing Wikipedia and Murderpedia serial murderer profiles. Extremely superficial book with no new or revealing facts whatsoever. I guess it’s ok if it’s your first exploration into the basis facts relating to these infamous serial killers, but it barely scratches the surface of the backgrounds, motives and specific details behind these heinous crimes. Just when you think there might be some interesting insights about to revealed the chapter shuts down and we’re off to a brief synopsis of the next killer.
Really disappointing to be honest.

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A bit disappointed

Not enough information and it went from one story to another with out a proper separation of them.

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