Murder -- Murder theories : how could they do it? -- Female multiple murderers : up close and personal -- The process of maturation -- From fantasy to reality -- The sadistic female multiple murderer -- Behavior patterns -- Profiling -- Tornado effect -- Interviewing multiple murderers -- Conclusion and future of profiling
Summary
This is the first book ever based on face-to-face interviews with women serial killers. This book includes quotes from the interviews and profiles women who kill, and their crime scenes. This book: - Highlights differences between male and female murders, contrasts mass murder and serial killing. - Describes childhood warning signs that may be predictive of later violent behavior. - Gives an authoritative step-by-step guide for professionals investigating equivocal death cases. - Offers suggestions on how to interview female offenders. "I never understood my capacity for compassion until I started killing, "--A female convicted of five murders
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-234)
