- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside (May 22 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0816039798
- ISBN-13: 978-0816039791
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.4 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 939 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #335,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Arranged alphabetically to include case histories of individual serial killers and essays on general topics, this reference work would appear to be the perfect companion to Jay Robert Nash's Encyclopedia of World Crime: Criminal Justice, Criminology and Law Enforcement (1989. o.p.). However, close examination reveals several flaws. The first is that Newton (Serial Slaughter) never explains his criteria for inclusion--a serious problem, in that he includes people like Josef Mengele (generally considered not a serial but a mass murderer). The second, related problem concerns the way he defines serial killer. By FBI standards, a serial killer is a person who murders three or more people. But Newton doesn't define his terms until two-thirds of the way into the book--and then he uses the National Institute of Justice's definition (that is, a person who murders two or more people) and argues that this should be the accepted one. Unfortunately, until someone else writes a better book on this topic, Newton's will have to do. Purchase cautiously.
-Michael Sawyer, Northwestern Regional Lib., Elkin, NC
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
-Michael Sawyer, Northwestern Regional Lib., Elkin, NC
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book. Very informative.,
By Jerome (Miami Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers (Paperback)
For those interested in serial killers or in understanding the human condition in some of its darkest forms, this book offers a number of wonderful insights. Details from interviews with many of the most notorious killers of our time including John Wayne Gacey, Henry Lee Lucas & Karl "Kropsey" Morgan are both fascinating and truly repulsive.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intriguing and thorough for those with morbid fascination,
By CreepyT "CreepyTendencies" (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers (Paperback)
I bought this book because of morbid fascination with the minds of those who find it necessary or enjoyable to seek alternate, though immoral, ways to spend their time. I wanted to find a book that had easily digestible snippets on some of the more, and less, infamous serial killers. I am glad that I was able to find such a book.The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is a great book because it gives the reader just enough information to tempt the palate with regards to each killer. Michael Newton does a great job of giving us not too much detail, and not too little detail about each case study. Nor does he gloss over the facts regarding each case. Each individual (whether killer or killed) is looked at from a very professional standpoint. Newton looks at a killer's upbringing and other social factors that may lead to why they have done what they have done, in addition to the mere facts. Newton also addresses what has happened to these people, if they were caught and convicted. It is interesting to see how society's law enforcement has changed over the years. Some of those included are: If you are looking for a book that gives you a peek into the mind of not one, but many serial killers then this is the book for you. From these intriguing portrayals, one can decide which cases and killers are most interesting and buy more in-depth books about each. It's great as a reference, to read from cover to cover, or to pull out when you simply want to leaf through to kill some time. Highly recommended to fans of the true crime genre.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lives Gone Wrong so went to Murder,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers (Paperback)
Did you ever think that what you wear or your hair color could be the the death of you? Well some serial killers pick their victims because of their outside appearance. Do you imagine a nice death? Well, some people can't because they get killed by getting butchered, torchered, and many other ways. Would you rather have your body after death be eaten by worms or humans? Well, some people choose the sport of canablism. "The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers" by Micheal Newton explains all of the disturbing ways serial killers kill their victims. Micheal Newton is an author who puts reasons and childhood trama together so that you get inside the serial killer's mind. I recommend this great book to people who have only one point of view in murder cases. I rate this unique non-fiction book 5 stars. There are many serial killers not just one, described in this unique, out of the ordinary book. You might change your mind about serial killers. If you think all serial killers murder for fun, you're wrong. Many went though child-hood trama. maybe this book will change your mind about serial killers. So if you're in a thrilling, unique mood then read this excellent book of horror.
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