Sadistic Killers Profiles of Pathological Predators
Synopsis
Acclaimed crime writer Carol Anne Davis explores the minds of sadistic killers: their childhoods, their growing pathology and horrific crimes. Knowing what some of these killers endured doesn’t even begin to excuse their crimes – but it does explain them. Davis delineates the different subgroups of sadists – for example, those who kill indiscriminately – in Britain, the US and Australia.There are also chapters on:• female sadists, who tend to be overlooked by the media.• consensual sadomasochism – including a rare interview with a well-known female practitioner, Lynn Paula Russell.• input from a psychologist who has helped rehabilitate some of Britain’s most violent men.Sadistic Killers is a compelling look at the formative influences of a sadist and at his or her crimes. Unflinching in detail but never gratuitous, this is an informative read with a hopeful ending.Book details
- Author:
- Carol Anne Davis
- ISBN:
- 9780857654229
- Publisher:
- Summersdale Publishers
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2024-07-11
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2007
- Copyright by:
- Carol Anne Davis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction