Manhunters

Criminal Profilers and Their Search for the World’s Most Wanted Serial Killers

De: Colin Wilson

Narrado por: Brandon Massey

In this fascinating, in-depth account of the hunt for serial killers, Colin Wilson, one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, examines the ways they can be tracked down and caught, from the tried-and-true methods of the early 20th century to the high-tech processes in use today. Wilson examines such areas as psychological profiling, genetic fingerprinting, and the launch of the Behavioral Science Unit. He delves into the importance of fantasy to serial killers, the urge to keep on killing, the desire to become notorious, and murder as an addictive drug. He includes his own correspondence with serial killers and follows the career of FBI Special Agent Robert Ressler, the man who coined the term "serial killer" in 1977.

Including the worst murderers in Britain and America, such as Peter Sutcliffe, Fred and Rosemary West, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Paul Bernardo, this book is essential for true-crime enthusiasts. This book will appeal to anyone morbidly fascinated by these gruesome murders but especially by the techniques used to bring those responsible to justice.

©2007, 2014 olin Wilson (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Disappointed

More a voyeuristic look at serial killers than a look at their psychology and the criminal profilers that investigate them.

Epilogue

The epilogue in this book is fire. But I enjoyed the book as a whole as well.

Kinda interesting

Pretty interesting. I'd like a little more detail as far as interviews go. The narrator was HORRIBLE!!! Geez. I was reminded of being in 2nd grade reading class.

Fantastic

Probably the best serial killer book there is. Highly recommend this book. Going to listen again

Good listen

the book is good, wasn't a fan of the narrator. very flat and dry sounding.

Just OK!

If you're a true crime fan, you've heard a lot of these stories before, but what stood out to me was the Ken & Barbie killers with Homolka seeming like she was the victim. You left out the part where his attorney hit the videotapes so Carla could make a plea agreement and they were revealed two years later. She was not a victim! It was just OK. The narrator was really flat, it was like he was reading from a police report. At least it was included in the membership.

Excellent read.

All in all a very good read into the mind of the wicked. it did ramble at some points. Excellent job of delving back through the history of the people who committed such horrible crimes.

TRUE CRIME AT ITS BEST

I thought I knew everything about these human monsters until I listened to MANHUNTERS. It’s a great GREAT listen and very graphic. Not for weak stomachs! If you don’t enjoy this true crime book I will give you one of my own credits. It’s just that good. Thanks for reading my review. I could not stop listening even at the risk of getting in trouble at work. Steve

Misleading Title

Informative, yet the book has little to do with profiling and is more of an encyclopedia of serial killers and a retelling of their crimes.

Slow and monotone

Good info, poor audio performance by the narrator. It is like listening to paint dry. I would not recommend.