Inside The Mind of . . . . (serial killers)

A series of books that looks into the mind of serial killers from the USA, UK and Australia.

Rose West: Wife, Mother, Monster - 9781802472684

Rose West was, on the face of it, a typical mother living with her husband, Fred, and their children in a three-storeyed terraced house in Gloucester. But behind the building’s modest facade, 25 Cromwell Street was the scene of truly terrible crimes, an authentic House of Horror.

Ivan Milat: Backpacker Killer - 9781802473377 

Ivan Milat’s killing spree through the Australian outback left a trail of terror and cemented his legacy as one of the most ruthless serial killers in history. Targeting young backpackers seeking adventure, Milat turned the idyllic Belanglo State Forest into a nightmare, brutally murdering at least seven travellers. This book unravels the shocking details of Milat’s brutality, the relentless investigation that brought him to justice, and the cultural effects that turned his story into both a cautionary tale and a dark fascination for true crime fans.

Jeffrey Dahmer: The Cannibal Killer - 9781913543310  

Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer murdered and dismembered seventeen boys and men. But he is most notorious for what happened to his victims after their grisly deaths and the shocking depravity that led to Dahmer being dubbed the ‘Milwaukee Cannibal’.

Using his long experience and psychological expertise, Berry-Dee seeks to understand the motivation, the amoral urges and the merciless horror behind Dahmer's inhuman behaviour: what could make a man do this?

Ted Bundy: Stalker, Psychopath, Killer - 9781802472714  

Ted Bundy, a failed law student and lone drifter, raped and murdered at least thirty girls and young women in five different US states.

Despite his apparent charm and intelligence and seemingly normal relationships with women, he conducted a brutal killing spree between 1974 and 1978. This was the decade during which ‘criminal profiling’ was initially developed and the term ‘serial killer’ was first used by law-enforcement agencies.

Joseph James DeAngelo: Golden State Killer - 9781802473384  

This book uncovers the behind-the-scenes work that led to the identification of DeAngelo, bringing an end to his reign of terror and changing the process of criminal investigation forever.

With thrilling insights into the science of familial DNA, this book is a must-read for fans of Making a Murderer and The Jinx. True crime buffs won’t want to miss this deep dive into one of the most astonishing criminal cases of the 21st century, combining cutting-edge forensic science with a truly evil villain.

John Wayne Gacy: Real-Life Killer Clown - 9781802470765  

Gacy lured victims to his home with the promise of work or a warm bed and then duped them into putting on handcuffs, claiming he wanted to show them a magic trick. He would then rape and torture his victims before killing them by suffocating or strangling them.

Twenty-six were buried in the crawl space beneath his home; others were buried elsewhere on his property, while a handful were dumped in the Des Plaines River.

Gacy was executed for his crimes in 1994, but many questions remain unanswered. How many victims were there? Did Gacy act alone? And what drove John Wayne Gacy to murder? What caused the seemingly normal Gacy to sexually assault, torture and murder at least thirty-three young men and boys?

Charles Manson - Cults, Murder, Madness - 9781802473780  

Inside the Mind of Charles Manson dissects the chilling psychology behind the infamous cult leader. Acclaimed crime writer Brad Hunter meticulously examines Manson’s insatiable desire for control, revealing the sinister techniques of mind manipulation that allowed him to achieve his cult status.

This book goes beyond the headlines, offering a gripping analysis of how a disturbed individual became a true mastermind of evil, forever altering the landscape of true crime.

Peter Sutcliffe - The Yorkshire Ripper - 9781802472042

The fullest possible account of the crimes of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, including those he was not charged with and has never previously been connected to.

The police believed Sutcliffe was operating only in the Greater Manchester Police, South Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police force areas, using his car. In fact, Sutcliffe was operating nationally and internationally, using his employer’s lorry to commit attacks. Authors Chris Clark and Tim Hicks have meticulously researched Sutcliffe’s crimes and reveal many of his previously unknown victims for the first time. 

The police failed to deliver justice for the victims’ families, and the media has failed to hold the police to account for this failure – both in the original investigation and in subsequent cold-case investigations.   

Myra Hindley - Moors Murders - 9781802473797

Inside the Mind of Myra Hindley offers a chilling exploration into the psyche of one of Britain's most reviled criminals. This book meticulously dissects the motivations and twisted thought processes that fuelled her horrific involvement in the Moors Murders, also examining the persistent question of whether she was, in some capacity, a victim of Ian Brady's manipulation.

True crime writers Tanya Farber and Jeremy Daniel unpick the complex interplay of sadism and calculated control that defined their partnership, revealing why Hindley remains a figure of enduring fascination and revulsion in true crime history.

• Author  -  Various
• Series / Key Character  -  Inside the mind of . . . 
• Illustrated  -  No
• Age -  Adult
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• Publisher  -  Gemini
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• Format  -  Paperback
• Weight  -  up to 240g
• Size  -  20 x 13 cm
  
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• RRP  -  £8.99 / £9.99

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