![](/uploads/1/2/6/3/126327732/400358092.png)
![Emailtrackerpro 10 Serial Killers Emailtrackerpro 10 Serial Killers](/uploads/1/2/6/3/126327732/740634630.png)
Top 10 Serial Killers interactive top ten list at TheTopTens®. Vote, add to, or comment on the Top 10 Serial Killers. Top 10 Serial Killers. 1 Jack the Ripper 'Jack the Ripper' was the alias of an unknown serial killer in Whitechapel, London who brutally murdered 5 women (mainly prostitutes) between August and November of 1888.
Stay Informedto receive NCJRS's biweekly e-newsletter JUSTINFO and additional periodic emails from NCJRS and the NCJRS federal sponsors that highlight the latest research published or sponsored by the Office of Justice Programs.NCJRS AbstractThe document referenced below is part of the NCJRS Virtual Library collection. To conduct further searches of the collection, visit the. See the page for direction on how to access resources online, via mail, through interlibrary loans, or in a local library.NCJ Number:157134Title:Serial Killers: The Insatiable PassionAuthor(s):D LesterDate Published:1995Page Count:203Sponsoring Agency:Charles Press Publishers, IncPhiladelphia, PA 19103Publication Number:ISBN 0-914783-77-7Sale Source:Charles Press Publishers, IncP.O. Box 15715Philadelphia, PA 19103United States of AmericaType:Issue OverviewLanguage:EnglishCountry:United States of AmericaAnnotation:The author attempts to develop a profile of the serial killer by looking at what serial murderers have in common and what characteristics they share; the focus is on the psychological makeup and motivations of criminals, as reflected in research statistics and case histories.Abstract:In examining reasons for serial killing and what drives people to ignore personal conscience and social respectability, the book explores the lives of notable serial killers. The discussion covers the definition of serial murder, the frequency of serial murder in the United States, public concern over violent crimes, characteristics and types of serial murderers, theories of serial murder, and the criminal justice system response. The author shows that almost all serial killers in modern times have been white and that very few use firearms to kill their victims.
Serial murder does not exhibit a regional pattern, although motives have changed over the years. Because there are many types of serial murderers, the author concludes that it is difficult to construct a solid profile of serial killers. ReferencesMain Term(s):CriminologyIndex Term(s):Habitual offenders; Murderers; Offender profiles; Psychological research; Serial murders; Victims of violent crime; Violent crimesTo cite this abstract, use the following link:.A link to the full-text document is provided whenever possible. For documents not available online, a link to the publisher's website is provided.
Tell us how you use the NCJRS Library and Abstracts Database - send us your.
![](/uploads/1/2/6/3/126327732/400358092.png)