The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers: A Study of the Chilling Criminal Phenomenon from the Angels of Death to the Zodiac Killer (Facts on File Crime Library)

I just got this book and am super excited to read it. A really interesting read that has information on the case as well as some personal history. As it says, it's an encyclopedia so it is all fact based. The encyclopedia itself is 306 pages. The 307th is the appendixes, where it groups killers into either solo killers or team killers. From there it gives personal information on the killer, such as their age, race, motive, MO, disposition, etc. After these two sections, there is unresolved cases starting on page 455. Again similar to the previous two, it gives the information about the crime and if the person was serial and had a nickname he/she went by, then it would give the nickname of the killer. The bibliography does not in fact start until around 489. So up until 489, the book is chalked full of information that gives you a better understanding of who these people are and what they did.

Of the books 515 pages 200 of them are appendix. The articles on most of the people are very short, sometimes only one or two paragraphs.

Dissapointing that Gary Ridgway, The Green River Killer, is not included. The man was convicted of 48 murders, and suspected of as many as 90! Some encyclopedia!

Very informative and interesting for anyone with an interest in true crime and/or the psychology of the criminal mind. The indices could be laid out in a little more user-friendly format, but I understand the work that went into it and how difficult categorization must have been in the first place. Overall, I am thoroughly pleased with the book and appreciate the dedication it took to compile all this information; while greatly interesting from a psychological standpoint, it could not have been easy for anyone with even an ounce of empathy.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Serial Killers, both known and unidentified, by the man himself, Mr. Michael Newton, himself. This superlative text collects the living breathing nightmares that haunt the centuries of modern mankind itself. They are all here, a veritable who's who of sickies and sociopaths, from Aileen Wuornos to the Zodiac Killer, both both living and dead, they are all listed here.

I read this book cover to cover in 5 days! Very informative, thorough, provoking, intense, exciting & I couldn't stop reading it. I only wished there were more photos of each killer & often times more information about them individually. I would highly recommend this piece of art literature to any student studying abnormal behavior, psychopaths, sociopaths & even rarely schizophrenics. This Encyclopedia is one of a kind and a "must have" for anyone fascinated by killers in our society today as well as from the killers that are now in the grave. We may never know "Why" some killers get addicted to the hunt & act of murder that they feel compelled to keep killing until they get caught or until they are dead. I'm intrigued with death, murder, violence, sex and true crime and I'm a freak but I am comforted by the fact that I am NOT the ONLY FREAK because murder sells somewhere in the billions of dollars each year. Its worth every penny~ You gotta buy this book!

I love the way the book is set up and how it goes so into detail. It's not just like a paragraph for every killer or group. For example, Aileen Wuornos has about 4 pages all to herself. The book was in great condition when I received it and was thicker than expected, haha!! I find serial killers fascinating and this book is a great way to obtain the information.

I have both editions and love using them as a reference to look up info on different serial killers. This book is really big though so if you’re going to buy the actual book, I have included photos so you can see the size comparison to a regular paperback.

Fascinating and informative, definitely one to read if you’re interested in serial killers from around the world and also other things like VICAP, Modus Operandi’s, etc. But.. I’m gobsmacked that this author didn’t include Myra Hindley and Ian Brady’s ‘story of horror’, but instead, relegated them to the appendix of the book in ‘team killers’. They deserved a spot in the book, and to tell people about what they did to kids, and how one is still subsequently missing.Also, I felt this author was a little egotistical in places, thinking he was right and no-one else is which was a little annoying, and unwarranted. As he happened to get a few details on some killers completely wrong himself.Other then those two points, this book was fantastic and I’m hoping to pull some really good quotes for my criminology course next year.Definitely worth the read!-LUCII, BOOK-LOVER BLOG

Outstanding achieviment getting a plethora of cases into one volume. Enjoyed it.

very helpful for dissertation. excellent condition

I hoped it would be easier to read with more pictures, its not the easiest book to sit down and read and to find certain things but overall its full of great information and I'm pleased with it

Absolutely love this book. It has ever serial killer plus more that aren't so popular. Very detailed. If you like learning about serial killers then this is the book for you! Definitely recommend it.