Serial Criminals

Brought to you by Penguin. WHAT MAKES A MURDERER? Unraveling the Dark Psychology Behind Britain’s Most Notorious Killers From Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr Duncan Harding SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2025 A young girl burns down the family home A man doesn’t remember...

In 1994, after many years of movies and television portraying the evil side of the human psyche, Dr. David Canter published Criminal Shadows. Two decades on, its revolutionary descriptions of psychological profiling still helps to explain the actions of serial killers and psychopaths. These techniques can help police precisely identify and locate murderers and rapists, even those who have alluded capture for years.

These seven murderers are perhaps the most sadistic serial killers to ever live. Albert Fish was a rapist, a child killer, and a cannibal who, not satisfied with the torture and murders of his young victims, would write to the parents to detail all of the vile things he did to the children. One such letter in this book. Albert Fish may have been the sickest serial killer to ever live. He would keep his young victims alive for days and beat them constantly to tenderize their flesh for cooking.

Would you know if you lived next door to a serial killer? Emma Kenny - psychologist and true crime expert - reveals the chilling true stories of killers who hide in plain sight. Narrated by the author, this audiobook also includes an exclusive bonus Q&A with Emma. Taking readers on a journey...

A brilliant, no-nonsense profile of the criminal mind, newly updated in 2022 to include the latest research, effective methods for dealing with hardened criminals, and an urgent call to rethink criminal justice from expert witness Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D. “Utterly compelling reading, full of...

There are many myths about serial killers: that they are all dysfunctional loners; all white males; only motivated by sex; that they all travel and operate across a wide area; cannot stop killing; are all insane, or evil geniuses; and that they all want to get caught. Of course, there are some serial killers who fit into these categories, but the married Green River Killer was not a dysfunctional loner; there are plenty of female and non-Caucasian serial killers, Dr Harold Shipman was certainly not motivated by sex; and many serial killings (such as the Ipswich prostitute murders carried out by Steve Wright) happen within a confined area.

100 Most Infamous Criminals is an astounding compendium of crimes and their perpetrators. The range of crimes is extraordinary, from the bizarre to horrific, and from the heartbreaking to the ridiculous. The book tells in vivid detail the story of the history's most infamous criminals; lives they led, the crimes they committed, and the destruction and sorrow left in their wake.

Step past true crime myths and master the forensic science of behavioral analysis to decode the criminal mind. Perfect for your daily commute or an intense late-night listening session, this gripping exploration trades Hollywood dramatization for the disciplined, suspenseful reality of active...

Decode the forensic evidence and criminal psychology used to hunt the world's deadliest serial killers. This meticulous true crime deep dive takes you straight into the suspenseful reality of active crime scenes and forensic laboratories. Whether you are an armchair detective looking for a dark...

The best of this year's true crime writing from master true crime authors RJ Parker, Peter Vronsky, JJ Slate, Sylvia Perrini, and Michael Newton, who give us nine new shocking case accounts of serial killers.

Fans of Mindhunter and true crime podcasts will devour these chilling stories of serial killers from the American "Golden Age" (1950-2000). With books like Serial Killers, Female Serial Killers and Sons of Cain, Peter Vronsky has established himself as the foremost expert on the history of...

Para matar um monstro, é necessário se tornar um também? Logan me faz desejar ser mais do que a minha vingança... mas não sei se consigo parar. Lana Myers estava pronta para retomar seus planos, mas uma reviravolta pode arruinar tudo. Determinado a encontrar respostas, Logan Bennett começa...

How do you defend your mind from those who exploit it without you even knowing? Serial killers, master manipulators—they don’t only happen on TV. By the time they’re part of a true crime documentary, it’s too late. Understanding the dark psychology behind them is your best defense.

True Crime – Real Criminal Cases: How Investigators, DNA, and Coincidence Unmask Evil True crimes. Real victims. And the search for clues to uncover the truth. This audiobook takes you deep into the darkest chapters of criminal history – where the line between humanity and monstrosity becomes blurred. From the icy shores of Long Island to a bloody apartment in Moscow to the quiet streets of California – every story in this audiobook is real.

Charles Manson, the Yorkshire Ripper, Aileen Wuornos: take a closer look at some of the world's most prolific serial killers with in-depth profiles of history's most evil men and women. Explore their early lives, their twisted predilections, their horrifying crimes and the chase to bring them to justice, and marvel at how so many of these brutal murderers were, until their crimes came to light, seemingly just another face in the crowd.

Everyone knows the infamous names. Ted Bundy. John Wayne Gacy. Jeffrey Dahmer. The Zodiac Killer. Charles Manson. The Golden State Killer. Their crimes have been covered again and again. But beyond the familiar monsters of true crime history lies a darker world of cases that are just as chilling—and often far less known. American True Crime Files takes listeners into ten real cases involving serial killers, missing persons, unsolved murders, and criminal minds.

"A first-rate thriller . . . Past and present merge in The Current, Tim Johnston's atmospheric, exquisitely suspenseful novel of two murders separated by ten years." —The Washington Post “Gripping . . . Johnston’s masterful novel is worth lingering over—it soars above the constraints of...

Nunca encontrei um caso que me fez duvidar se estou no lado certo da lei... até agora. Não entendo como essa cidade consegue seguir sob o peso de tantas mentiras. O passado de Delaney Groove e os eventos que formaram a serial killer Lana Myers estão prestes a serem revelados. Logan Bennett...

What turns a person into a serial killer? Is it possible their dark destiny was foretold in the stars? This audiobook provides the background stories and driving forces behind 24 of the most notorious true crime serial killers of the previous century, including Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, and Richard Ramirez. But that's not all! It also includes breakdowns of the natal charts for each killer, analyzed with astrological pointers to their crime sprees. Could their descent into depravity have been recognized and perhaps diverted before they turned to a life of murder?

Navigate the dark history of true crime and abnormal psychology to understand the hidden motives of serial murderers. Perfect for your gripping daily commute or a late-night deep dive, this analytical journey explores how society has feared, hunted, and categorized these dangerous predators...