The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers

Bestselling true-crime writer Harold Schechter, a leading authority on serial killers, and coauthor David Everitt offer a guided tour through the bizarre and blood-chilling world of serial murder. Through hundreds of detailed entries that span the entire spectrum -- the shocking crimes, the infamous perpetrators, and much more -- they examine all angles of a gruesome cultural phenomenon that grips our imagination.FromArt(both by and about serial killers) toZeitgeist(how killers past and present embody their times)...fromGroupies(even the most sadistic killer can claim devoted fans) toMarriage(the perfect domestic disguise for demented killers)...fromHomebodies(psychos who slay in the comfort of their homes) toPlumbing(how clogged drains have undone the most discreet killer),THE A TO Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SERIAL KILLERSis the ultimate reference for anyone compelled by the personalities and pathologies behind the most disturbing of crimes.

Harold Schechter is a professor of American literature and culture. Renowned for his true-crime writing, he is the author of the nonfiction books Fatal, Fiend, Bestial, Deviant, Deranged, Depraved, and, with David Everitt, The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. He is also the author of Nevermore and The Hum Bug, the acclaimed historical novels featuring Edgar Allan Poe. He lives in New York State.