Forensic Serial

In Chase Darkness with Me, you’ll ride shotgun as journalist Billy Jensen identifies the Halloween Mask Murderer, finds a missing girl in the California Redwoods, and investigates the only other murder in New York City on 9/11. You’ll hear intimate details of the hunts for two of the most terrifying serial killers in history: his friend Michelle’s pursuit of the Golden State Killer which is chronicled in I’ll Be Gone In The Dark which Billy helped finish after Michelle’s passing, and his own quest to find the murderer of the Allenstown 4 family.

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.

Nightmarish, evil and bloodthirsty creatures. They hide in the darkness, waiting to claim their next victim. Our imagination leads us to associate the word "monsters" with vampires, werewolves, orcs, mutant abominations. Scary beings indeed, but still the fruit of our imagination. The protagonists of these stories are all too real. In this book you will find some of the most famous serial killers, cannibals, thieves and scammers, but also some of the most unusual and less known cases. Were they really monsters? Or maybe the monsters are just the distorted reflection of all too human drives?...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The true story of how one dedicated forensic scientist restored the long-lost identities of the teenaged victims of the “Candy Man,” one of America’s most prolific serial killers “A masterwork of crime writing . . . Lise Olsen has taken a fifty-year-old story and...

True Crime Stories You Won't Believe-Omnibus Edition s brings together three critically acclaimed volumes—Books One, Two, and Three—into a single, unflinching collection of true crime stories that dig deeper than most. From forgotten killers and overlooked trials to psychological profiles and courtroom spectacles, this is a journey through the darkest corners of criminal history. Written by forensic psychologist and author Romeo Vitelli, Ph.D., this omnibus offers a sweeping look at real-life crimes that defy easy explanation. These aren’t just tales of murder—they are explorations ...

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST VERSION TITLED "CRIMINOLOGY FOR BEGINNERS" ON SPOTIFY AND ALL OTHER PLATFORMS YOU PREFER Nowadays we hear very often about criminology, serial killers and heinous murders. We hear about them on the news, cinema, literature, video games; the serial murderer has now polarized a good part of the media expression. Who has never heard of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, or Dexter Morgan? And who has never seen an episode of CSI? But how much truth is there? How do serial killers act? How do they choose their victims? And why do they kill? Do investigation techniques really work as we ...

Written by the forensic nurse who transformed the way the FBI profiles and catches serial killers, this thought-provoking book takes an intimate look at the creation of the Behavioral Science Unit–the inspiration for Hulu’s Mastermind documentary. In the 1970s, the FBI created the...

What makes an ordinary person transform into a relentless killer—and how do some of them evade justice for years? True Crime Archives – Volume 1 exposes the raw, unsettling truth behind 17 real serial killer cases from around the world. This is not the softened version you’ve seen on television or the brief summaries found in news articles. These pages deliver what most sources avoid: the full psychological descent, the disturbing behavioral patterns, and the investigative failures that allowed these predators to keep hunting. From the brutal reign of Fritz Haarmann in Germany to the ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell, a serial killer wreaks havoc on Northern Virginia, appearing as a ghostly apparition before striking—and Scarpetta must avoid becoming their next victim. Scarpetta is soon to be a streaming...

Serial crimes don’t emerge from nowhere. Beneath the surface of each calculated murder, repeated sexual assault, or ritualistic arson lies a distinct behavioural footprint. In Forensic Psychology: 10 Ways it Helps Profile Serial Offenders, author Daran Volcroft takes listeners into the critical but often misunderstood world where psychology meets criminal investigation.

Everyone knows the victim. Don't they..? When a celebrity icon is attacked in his home during an apparent robbery-in-progress, the authorities are tasked with tracking down the perpetrator. Such a beloved national treasure and his equally famous wife means the investigation takes top priority, but Reilly Steel suspects there's a lot more to this than meets the eye. Was it a random attack? Or just a carefully choreographed diversion ... Could the famed family's tightly-managed media persona blind everyone to the fact that their charmed life is not quite what it seems? And that there's a LOT ...

MAY 12, 2026 FULLY REVISED EDITION: All issues identified in the first edition have been corrected. Thanks to all you lovely readers! THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BAKER & TATE SERIES RETURNS WITH A KILLER SERIAL KILLER SERIES! A killer is recreating history's most infamous murders. One FBI analyst sees the pattern. Now she has to prove it—before he completes his masterpiece. When a night watchman is found dead in a Mississippi museum beside a lampshade made of human skin, FBI behavioral analyst Katie Ford recognizes something the local investigators don't: this isn't an original crime. ...

He’s finally found the truth. Now it wants him dead. DCI David Garrick has spent years chasing his sister’s killer. The trail leads to a secret network of serial killers—and one survivor who’s been waiting for him. This isn’t just a case. It’s a trap. And this time, Garrick isn’t the hunter. He’s the target. Praise for the series: ***** Holy crap what a way to end a book! ***** Couldn’t put it down! ***** If you want to get in at the beginning of a good series, this is the one! ***** I can't wait to read the next in the series ***** A refreshing change. ***** This novel ...

Step back into the gaslit alleys of Victorian London, where a shadow known only as Jack the Ripper unleashed a reign of terror that haunts us to this day. In the autumn of 1888, the impoverished district of Whitechapel became the hunting ground for a phantom. A series of brutal, ritualistic murders of destitute women exposed the dark underbelly of the world's wealthiest empire and launched one of the most intense and frustrating manhunts in history. The killer was never caught, leaving behind a terrifying legend and a perfect, unsolved mystery. This meticulously researched book cuts through...

The rain washes away the evidence, but the timber never forgets. In the dark, isolated corners of the upper left coast, the landscape is more than just a backdrop—it is an active accomplice. Murder Land - Pacific Northwest unearths twenty of the most brutal, deeply unsettling, and heavily obscured cases to ever plague the region. From the transient, mud-soaked waterfronts of 1910s Aberdeen where itinerant workers vanished without a trace, to the shocking 2009 ambush of four police officers in a Lakewood coffee shop, this meticulously researched volume strips away the idyllic veneer of the...

2026 FULLY EXPANDED AND REVISED EDITION Some secrets refuse to stay buried... In this explosive new Baker & Tate mystery, Texas Ranger Ruth Baker faces her darkest case yet—one that strikes at the heart of her own family. When twenty-three children vanish from a school bus in Caldwell, Texas, the case becomes personal for Ruth Baker—her daughter Ava should have been on that bus. Partnered with fellow Ranger Aaron Tate, Ruth uncovers a haunting connection to the infamous "Red Barn Killings" from twenty years ago. But as they dig deeper, they discover that Caldwell's most powerful figures...

ONE VICTIM. WRONG BODY. DCI David Garrick’s latest case begins with a corpse that shouldn’t exist—and a detail so disturbing it ignites a national media storm. At the centre of it all is a shadowy street artist. Anonymous. Untouchable. And suddenly worth millions. When collectors begin to die, and a powerful art dealer realises he may be next, Garrick and his team are pulled into a world of greed, deception, and obsession—where every piece of art may be a clue… or a warning. But this case is different. With the press closing in, his health deteriorating, and the memory of his ...

Isobel McKenzie is an experienced and intuitive psychotherapist who is on sabbatical while recovering from illness. Reluctantly she goes to London to help out an old friend, solicitor Peter Wright, who is uneasy about the partisan nature of a proposed divorce settlement. He asks her to meet the couple, Thomas and Anne Banks, to assess the situation. Is Anne, a recovering alcoholic, possibly being coerced into signing an agreement which not only gives Thomas control of all their assets but also sole custody of their son? Isobel immediately senses that something is awry and, despite herself, ...

In Killer Minds best-selling crime author Amanda Howard investigates 60 cases of serial murder from around the world. Using primary resources and the actual words of the serial killers, Amanda reconstructs both infamous and lesser known crimes and provides an insight into the minds of serial killers. The book is broken into the following chapters: - Child Killers - Strangers We Know - Thrill Killers - Killer Kids - Poisoners – Group Killers - Black Widows and Parents who Kill.

In this instant New York Times bestseller, LAPD Detective Renée Ballard tracks a serial rapist whose trail has gone cold and enlists a new volunteer to the Open-Unsolved Unit: patrol officer Maddie Bosch, Harry’s daughter. ​ Renée Ballard and the LAPD’s Open-Unsolved Unit get a hot shot...