Serial Killers and Sadistic Murders ─ Up Close and Personal

After twenty-five years of investigating, analyzing, and interviewing serial killers, their family members, neighbors, and even surviving victims, Jack Levin has become one of the world's most respected experts on the motivations and modus operandi of dangerous criminals. In this gripping book, he taps his wealth of experience with the criminal mind to offer lessons for law enforcement and the general public about how serial killers think, as well as the conditions under which hideous murders typically occur. These lessons, he hopes, will lead to more effective ways to thwart such crimes in the future.
Levin also notes the skillfully deceptive facades that such murderers are able to effect. They are extremely adept liars (he admits to having been fooled!) who enjoy playing mind games, even though outwardly they seem above suspicion. This is one reason they are so dangerous and difficult for investigators to track down and prosecute.
This chilling glimpse into the minds of some of the worst criminals makes a valuable contribution to criminology and is a must read for both true crime buffs and law enforcement professionals.

Jack Levin is Brudnick Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Northeastern University, as well as codirector of the Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict.