The Big Book of Serial Killers: 150 Biographies of Maniacs from Around the World

This book is a true encyclopedia of serial killers in a gift format: painted edges, embossing, colored endpapers. It will enrich the home library of lovers of detective, criminal, and dark stories, as well as those who have already read the books in the series «Profiling: The Art of Calculating Criminals».

Terrifying and fascinating biographies of serial killers from around the world: Russia, China, the USA, Australia, and other countries. From famous maniacs (Jeffrey Dahmer, Chikatilo, Jack the Ripper) to lesser-known but equally horrifying criminals.

You will find a wide selection of stories: lovestruck accomplices, serial poisoners, random hitchhikers, creepy strangers, cruel cannibals. This collection includes biographies of both captured serial killers and those still being sought. Stories of woman maniacs, mysterious crimes of the 19th century, and recent horrifying cases.

The killers in this book have served as prototypes for characters in famous films and series: «The Silence of the Lambs», «Psycho», «Mindhunter», «The Texas Chainsaw Massacre», «The Switch» and others. At the end, you will find information on what science knows today about psychopathic killers and how profilers catch them.