The Mind of a Murderer: Privileged Access to the Demons That Drive Extreme Violence presents a series of cases in which a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor gained privileged access to a mass or serial murderer, going beyond the typical mental assessment to learn more about criminal behavior. [...]
When we think of serial killing, we tend to think of it as a perversion of contemporary society. "The Human Predator "makes an eye-opening case for the existence of serial killers throughout time--the motives and methods, the societies that spawned them, and the historical periods in which they live[...]
What led authorities to the murder castle of H. H. Holmes? What cast a cloud of suspicion over cannibal Albert Fish? What drove Russia's Killer X to confess?
How many victims were actually buried on that Vancouver pig farm?
In "The Devil's Dozen," Katherine Ramsland explores the true stories[...]
With the skyrocketing popularity of TV crime shows like "CSI" and "CSI-Miami", interest in forensic science has reached unprecedented levels. However compelling these programs are as dramas, they spread many misconceptions about the real world of the forensic scientist. Students who wish to pursue a[...]
The CBS television show, "C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation," has captured audiences - and ratings - with its unflinchingly realistic details of forensic science, tools, and technology. This fascinating new book - written by an acclaimed biographer with a master's degree in forensic psychology - goe[...]
Inspired by storylines based on the blockbuster TV franchise C.S.I., the author of The Forensic Science of C.S.I. looks at the latest cutting-edge techniques in crime scene analysis and investigation and revisits some of history's most notorious crimes in light of the these new investigative tools. [...]
An expert in the field of forensic psychology looks at the history of human predators and those who struggle to bring them to justice, offering a detailed chronicle of the serial killer from ancient times to the present day, as well as the development of forensic science and psychology. Reprint. 25,[...]
First time in paperback? essential reading for the millions of fans of "CSI" and "Cold Case Files."
Katherine Ramsland, a renowned expert in criminology, traces the story of the evolution of forensic science from thirteenth-century Chinese studies of decomposition through the flowering of scien[...]
A forensics expert follows the historic evolution of CSI through a century of serial killers.
"Katherine Ramsland has brilliantly captured the insights and drama of some fascinating cases" (Dr. Henry Lee) in her previous bestselling books. Now she examines the case histories of twelve of the mo[...]