The Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers

The Intersection of Personality Theory and the Darkest Minds of Our Time

De: Todd Grande PhD

Narrado por: Charles Constant

The science of personality theory has advanced dramatically in recent years clearing the way for this useful and edifying speculation about the inner workings of horrific serial killers. Applying personality theory to more than a dozen of the most notorious serial killers in modern history, the mystery surrounding their crimes begins to unravel. What drives them to commit horrific crimes? How does sexual desire fit into their motivation? Why do some stop killing while others escalate? What are the different types of serial killers based on personality theory?

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Todd Grande (P)2021 Tantor

Characteristics of serial killers

Narrator was excellent. Author was thorough and educational. Book was organized and Comphrensive. Interesting and informative.

GREAT!!

Very easy to understand and informative for someone in the counseling profession. Great use of the 5 factor model!!

Enjoyed

I enjoyed this book because I explained in depth and then gave insight on famous serial killers.

Great book!

This book is so enjoyable! Another good one from Dr. Grande thanks as always, Dr. G.

Recommend

Very interesting book. I listened to it in one sitting. Tells about the mental part of the serial killer

Interesting

I'm a fan of Dr Grandes you tube channel. He gives a logical analysis of the differences and similarities among serial killers. He also gives the legal definition of what a serial killer is and describes the problems with the legal definition. It's interesting to listen to a psychological analysis and comparison of the differences and similarities.

An interesting and well presented theme

This book is an eye-opening information for those who work in psycho-social fields and anyone who is ready to understand the potential causes, complexity and dangers of this phenomena, even during their imprisonment.

Clinical…..

Good info, but too clinical to keep my interest. After if replayed sections the third time, I gave up.

perfect!

Loved it!..Narrator was awesome!..had me focused and excited from start to ending. Two thumbs up!

Good, but Graphic, Information

This book is very in the style of Dr Grande if you are familiar with his work. I will say that the amount of information given on the graphic nature of the crimes did have me taking breaks on this book. I am interested in true crime and serial killers as a genre but some of this was rather new and quite shocking. The presentation itself was not overdone or lingering, more like a laundry list of crimes, so it was still presented in a scientific way. I was just surprised at how blandly it was all presented by the narrator while still being quite disturbing information. I feel that this should be noted for anyone who is interested in the topic but is sensitive to these graphic scenes. This is not a criticism of the book, just a note.