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The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
by Harold Schechter
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• Schechter's one of the best authors on crime out there!
  I consider Harold Schechter to the male equivalent of Ann Rule, a famous and popular true crime writer. Unlike Rule, he is more objective regarding the criminal backgrounds but he doesn't make excuses for his crimes. He supplies a brief synopsis for each killer and aspects of the crimes themselves. He has done his homework and he doesn't hide necessary facts in understanding the criminals themselves. I still prefer Schechter in many regards since he has already wrote books on H.Holmes of Chicago, Ed Gein of... more info

• Best Serial Killer Book
  This is a very interesting book about anything you want to know about Serial Killers. Every killer you know is in there along with many you don't. If you are a crime reader or love crime in general you will love it.

• Some interesting info
  This book is not really an encyclopedia of information on serial killers, but more of an overview of the more notorious. The format was somewhat lacking; not in a manner that one would take very serious (there's not even an index). It is a quick read and does provide entertainment; as long as you have a twisted couriousity (which I do).
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• Good For Newbies
  This is a light-hearted introduction to the dark world of serial killers - a great book to start an obsession with. Although it doesn't go into great depth on any one subject, it covers most of the bases in the serial killer world and thus provides great jumping off points for further exploration.

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