The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers

Harold Schechter, David Everitt

Gallery Books, Jul 4, 2006 - Biography & Autobiography - 352 pages

Bestselling true-crime writer Harold Schechter, a leading authority on serial killers, and coauthor David Everitt offer a guided tour through the bizarre and blood-chilling world of serial murder. Through hundreds of detailed entries that span the entire spectrum -- the shocking crimes, the infamous perpetrators, and much more -- they examine all angles of a gruesome cultural phenomenon that grips our imagination.

From Art (both by and about serial killers) to Zeitgeist (how killers past and present embody their times)...from Groupies (even the most sadistic killer can claim devoted fans) to Marriage (the perfect domestic disguise for demented killers)...from Homebodies (psychos who slay in the comfort of their homes) to Plumbing (how clogged drains have undone the most discreet killer), THE A TO Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SERIAL KILLERS is the ultimate reference for anyone compelled by the personalities and pathologies behind the most disturbing of crimes.

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Review: The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers

User Review  - Kristin Snow - Goodreads

This book is a great reference if you're writing a paper or have some the lesser known serial killers mixed up, and as an introductory book for someone curious. But I got bored quick, and ended up ...

Review: The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers

User Review  - Viviana - Goodreads

My first impression is disappointment due to the lack of graphic details.

About the author

Harold Schechter is a professor of American literature and culture. Renowned for his true-crime writing, he is the author of the nonfiction books Fatal, Fiend, Bestial, Deviant, Deranged, Depraved, and, with David Everitt, The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. He is also the author of Nevermore and The Hum Bug, the acclaimed historical novels featuring Edgar Allan Poe. He lives in New York State.

Everitt is a free-lance writer.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
• Authors: Harold Schechter, David Everitt
• Edition: illustrated, revised
• Publisher: Gallery Books, 2006
• ISBN: 1416521747, 9781416521747
• Length: 352 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Criminals & Outlaws; Reference / Encyclopedias; True Crime / General; True Crime / Murder / General; True Crime / Murder / Serial Killers