The Brain of a Serial Killer. True Stories from a Forensic Psychiatrist

Daniel Zagury is the leading forensic psychiatrist in France, head of the department at the largest psychiatric center in Paris, and a senior expert at the main French Court of Appeals.

What drives some individuals to commit horrific crimes repeatedly?

Using examples from the most high-profile cases in his practice that shocked France, Daniel Zagury reveals the secrets of the psychology of murderers and rapists. He shows what these individuals have in common, as well as what distinguishes serial killers from those guilty of mass murders, for example. Zagury also debunks Hollywood myths about serial killers.

The author shares shocking details of crimes and the characteristics of pathological thinking that he learned during his encounters with maniacs.