Serial Murderers and Their Victims
by Eric W. Hickey
7th Edition
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781305803992 |
| eText ISBN | 9781305446342 |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning |
| Publishing Year | 2016 |
| Edition | 7th Edition |
| Language | English |
Serial Murderers and Their Victims, 7th Edition, is a textbook by Eric W. Hickey that examines the lives of over 400 serial offenders alongside the experiences of victims and communities. Using empirical data, case profiles, and explanatory models, the text analyzes how cultural, historical, and religious influences shape enduring myths and stereotypes of serial killers.
The volume investigates biological, psychological, and sociological causes of serial homicide. It surveys a wide range of perpetrators, addressing male, female, team, healthcare, and international killers, as well as sexual predators. Hickey also explores law enforcement methods, focusing on criminal profiling, apprehension, and legal disposition.
Designed to support student reading and class discussions, each chapter features learning objectives alongside detailed case vignettes.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction.
Chapter 2: Cultural Development of Monsters, Demons, and Evil.
Chapter 3: Psychopathology and Biogenics of Serial Murderers.
Chapter 4: Social Construction of Serial Murder.
Chapter 5: Sexual Predators, Criminal Paraphilia, and Murder.
Chapter 6: Healthcare Killers.
Chapter 7: The Male Serial Murderer.
Chapter 8: Team Killers.
Chapter 9: The Female Serial Murderer.
Chapter 10: Victims of Serial Murder.
Chapter 11: Serial Murder: a Global Perspective.
Chapter 12: Responding to Serial Murderers.
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