Tuesday, May 28, 2019

The Killer Across the Table by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker

The Killer Across the Table: unlocking the secrets of serial killers and predators with the FBI's original Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker - 340 pages

I've been fascinated by serial killers and their motivations since I was young.   What makes someone step so far out of civilized society and commit such unspeakable crimes?  John Douglas was a pioneer in the FBI's criminal profiling unit and basically helped write the book on profiling serial killers.  In this book he examines four of the most disturbing killers he's faced and delves into how each case furthered his understanding of criminal behavior.  True crime afficiandos will find an insightful depth of knowledge here on both famous and not so famous killers, 

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