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Extreme Killing
Understanding Serial and Mass Murder
Third Edition
- James Alan Fox - Northeastern University, USA
- Jack Levin - Northeastern University, USA
360 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Filled with contemporary and classic case studies, this fascinating overview of both serial and mass murder illustrates the many violent expressions of power, revenge, terror, greed, and loyalty. Throughout the book, renowned experts James Alan Fox and Jack Levin examine the theories of criminal behavior and apply them to a multitude of mass and serial murderers from around the world, such as Adam Lanza (Newtown, CT), James Holmes (Aurora, CO cinema), Anders Breivik (Oslo, Norway), Charles Manson (“Helter Skelter”), and Dennis Rader (BTK). Fully updated with new cases, new data, and the latest information, the Third Edition helps students understand the commonalities and variations among multiple murders, addresses the characteristics of both killers and their victims, and, in the concluding chapter, discusses the special concerns of multiple murder victims and their survivors.
Part I: Multiple Murder
Chapter 1: America’s Fascination With Multiple Murder
Chapter 2: Defining Multiple Murder
Part II: Serial Murder
Chapter 3: An Anatomy of Serial Murder
Chapter 4: With Deliberation and Purpose
Chapter 5: Murder Without Guilt
Chapter 6: Partners in Murder
Chapter 7: Killing for Company
Chapter 8: Fantasyland
Chapter 9: The Making of a Serial Killer
Chapter 10: Nonsexual Control
Chapter 11: Killing Cults
Chapter 12: So Many Victims
Part III: Massacres
Chapter 13: For Love, Money, or Revenge
Chapter 14: Family Annihilation
Chapter 15: Firing Back
Chapter 16: Schooled in Mass Murder
Chapter 17: Fighting City Hall
Chapter 18: Hate Motivated Mass Murder
Chapter 19: Going Berserk
Chapter 20: Weapons of Mass (Murder) Destruction
Part IV: Epilogue
Chapter 21: Remembering The Victims
Very thorough with current examples. Easy to follow and understand
Criminal Justice, King College
May 27, 2016
Adopting for a different module
Department of Health & Social Studies, Grimsby Institute of HE & FE
December 1, 2015
Excellent resource with lots of case studies to demonstrate the mind and thinking of a killer.
Highly recommended
Public Services, South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
March 20, 2015
Interesting read but it lacks theoretical depth
School of Human and Health Sciences, Huddersfield University
January 2, 2015
This is a well written and interesting book. However, it's not suitable for the intended course. We are looking for something with more theoretical depth when it comes to trying to understand and explain "extreme killing".
Sch of Health & Social Sciences - HOS, Halmstad University
December 11, 2014