Serial Murder - Paperback

by Ronald M. Holmes (Author), Stephen T. Holmes (Author)

Continuing in the same well-written and accessible style as the previous editions, this text systematically examines the strange phenomenon of serial murder. Exploring the different types of serial killers, the authors present a clear image of the typology, behavioral patterns, and motivation of the various types of serial killers.

New to This Edition

• Differentiation between Mass, Spree and Serial Murder Theories
• Three new chapters: Mass Murder and Spree Murder: Two Types of Multicides; Serial Killers in Foreign Countries; and Health-Care Professionals and Serial Murder
• Updated references, boxes, photos and features, including brief profiles of serial killers, serial killer nicknames, etc.
• Discussion of recent and high profile serial killers, and the typologies that apply to them
• New end-of-chapter discussion questions to enhance student comprehension and retention

Serial Murder, Third Edition is ideal for use as a supplementary text in Homicide, Violence, and Deviance courses offered in departments of criminology, psychology, and sociology

Author Biography

Ronald M. Holmes is the coroner in Louisville, Kentucky, a post he has held since 2003. Before he was elected to this position he was a professor of justice administration at the University of Louisville for 28 years. He has written numerous books on serial murder, mass murder, suicide, homicide, sex crimes, psychological profiling, and the criminal justice system. He is also the author of scores of articles in professional journals on related criminal justice topics.

Stephen T. Holmes is associate dean and associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this position, he was a social science analyst for the National Institute of Justice in Washington, DC. He has written 8 books and more than 15 scholarly articles dealing with policing, drug testing, probation and parole issues, and violent crime. He received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.