Book description
Who are the men committing the rising number of serial homicides in the
U. S. -- and why do they kill? The increase in these violent crimes over
the past decade has created an urgent need for more and better
information about these men: their crime scene patterns, violent acts,
and above all, their motivations for committing these shocking and
repetitive murders.
This authoritative book represents the data, findings, and
implications of a long-term F. B.I.-sponsored study of serial sex
killers. Specially trained F. B.I. agents examined thirty-six
convicted, incarcerated sexual murderers to build a valuable new bank
of information which reveals the world of the serial sexual killer in
both quantitative and qualitative detail. Data was obtained from
official psychiatric and criminal records, court transcripts, and
prison reports, as well as from extensive interviews with the
offenders themselves.
Featured in this book is detailed information on the F. B.I.'s
recently developed Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) and a
sample of an actual VICAP Crime Analysis Report Form.
Pierce R. Brooks
Captain, L. A.P. D. (Retired)
Provides an indispensable source of information and a clear
understanding of the behavioral traits and psychological motives of
the sexual killer. Sexual Homicide is by far the outstanding book in
this field of study.
