Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder
- ISBN-10
- 0761988572
- ISBN-13
- 9780761988571
- Series
- Extreme Killing
- Category
- Criminal psychology
- Pages
- 290
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Author
- James Alan Fox
Description
In Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder, renowned experts James Alan Fox and Jack Levin examine the theories of criminal behavior and apply them to a multitude of well-known and lesser-known cases from around the world. The authors draw upon research from two large data sets - one comprised of serial killers and the other of those who have committed massacres. Extreme Killing is a fascinating introduction to an extreme set of homicidal behaviors for any interested reader.
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