Accessibly written, yet analytically rich, Extreme Killing, is renown for its fascinating examination of historical and contemporary serial and mass murder. This Fifth Edition is filled with contemporary and classic case studies that illustrate the many violent expressions of power, revenge, terror, greed, and loyalty. This book involves the readers in the commonalities and variations among multiple murders; addresses the characteristics of both killers and their victims; and, in the concluding chapter, discusses the special concerns of multiple murder victims and their survivors.