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The Killer Across the Table
- Narrated by: Jonathan Groff
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
In The Killer Across the Table, legendary FBI criminal profiler and number one bestselling author John Douglas delves deep into the lives and crimes of four of the most disturbing and complex predatory killers he’s encountered, offering never-before-revealed details about his profiling process and divulging the strategies used to crack some of his most challenging cases.
Former Special Agent John Douglas has sat across the table from many of the world’s most notorious killers – including Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, ‘Coed Killer’ Edmund Kemper, ‘Son of Sam Killer’ David Berkowitz and ‘BTK Strangler’ Dennis Rader, and has also been instrumental in the exoneration of Amanda Knox and the West Memphis Three. He has gone on to become a legend in the world of criminal investigative analysis, and his work has inspired TV shows and films such as Mindhunter, Criminal Minds and The Silence of the Lambs.
In this riveting work of true crime, Douglas spotlights four very different criminals he’s confronted over the course of his career, and explains how they helped him to put together the puzzle of how psychopaths and predators think. Taking us inside the interrogation room and demonstrating the unique techniques he uses to understand the workings of the most terrifying and incomprehensible minds, The Killer Across the Table is an unputdownable journey into the darkest reaches of criminal profiling and behavioural science from a man who knows serial killers better than anyone else. As Douglas says:
‘If you want to understand the artist, look at his art.’
If you want to understand what makes a murderer, start here.
Critic reviews
"John Douglas is the FBI's pioneer and master of investigative profiling, and one of the most exciting figures in law enforcement I've had the privilege of knowing." (Patricia Cornwell)
"John Douglas knows more about serial killers than anybody in the world." (Jonathan Demme, Director of The Silence of the Lambs)
"Douglas was instrumental in expanding our understanding of murderous psychopathy. He even coined the term “serial killer'." (Telegraph)
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- Marspain
- 15-10-19
brilliant!
A great insight into human behaviour! thoroughly enjoyed the insight into this area of investigation.
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- Steph H
- 05-12-21
Terrifyingly Excellent
This is not an easy listen obviously given the nature of the subject there are details of some heinous crimes. What was very interesting was the break down of the perpetrator, the analysis of the crime, and the conclusions that Douglas comes to for each one.
I was surprised at the differences between each if the subjects under consideration, the stereotype of the "serial killer" that we get from Hollywood is not accurate across the board. The different motivation, modus operandi, reaction and accountability is fascinating.
I will definitely be looking out for more by these authors, and it was brilliant that the audiobook is read by the actor who plays "the author" in the Mindhunter series. He does an excellent job with the reading, and hits the tone perfectly. I really enjoyed the interview between Jonathan and Douglas at the end also and would have been happy to listen to more.
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- Melanie Green
- 12-06-21
Brilliant
Great writers. Fab narration. Loved every minute of it. Definitely recommend this title to you
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- D. Calvin
- 14-11-20
Great narration by Jonathan Groff
Interesting stories that segue one into the other, but it drags in parts, overall average.
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- Cyril Bunt
- 25-05-20
Brilliant insight into terrifying minds
It is shocking that this is the real world we all live in. A must for all fans of mindhunter
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-11-19
Fantastic listen so insightful
One of the best audiobooks great narration please bring more like this! Great listen and so insightful
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- Jill Desborough
- 16-07-21
Fascinating ..
Jonathan Groff has a really wonderful voice and reads these accounts so well , I had to check he wasn't the author! Fascinating dive into the mindsets and back stories of 4 very different American murder cases, taking apart the individual histories of the killers , their motivations and psychological profiles by one the men who initiated the programme of profiling for the FBI. The stories are of course grim and do sometimes involve child victims. There is however no gratuitous detail beyond what is necessary to paint these pictures.
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- Darren
- 29-03-21
Superb
This is a terrific audiobook that is perfectly narrated. Though the subject matter is not pleasant it’s fascinating as to why people cross the line of normality. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in true crime.
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- Laura filippe
- 07-12-22
Fascinating.
A great deep dive into the mind of various violent offenders and their reasoning for each crimes. Douglas has done an incredible job at sharing some of his long career at the FBI and the narrator’s voice is an absolute pleasure to listen to. The small interview of the author in the end is a great bonus. Recommended!
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- Hazel
- 24-08-19
Wonderful! Well written and perfectly voiced!
I absolutely loved this book! It takes you right into the interview room and past
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