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Discover the psychological motivations behind the world's most dangerous killers. In Killer Psychopaths, Paul Roland examines reveals the methods and insights behind criminal profiling that have helped bring some of the world's worst criminals to justice. Drawing on the harrowing real-life experiences of leading profilers and forensic psychologists, he examines a range of serial killers, sexual predators, extortionists and terrorists to help understand what makes criminals do what they do. In this book you will discover the depths of human evil. Includes: - Jack the Ripper- Ted Bundy- Ed Kemper- Charles Manson- John List> This edition includes a unique interview with the former FBI profiler Roy Hazelwood. ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Criminals series provides gripping exposés on some of the most twisted criminals the world has ever seen. Augmented by chilling photographs, this series provides snapshots into the minds of these villains and their deadly acts.

Revenge killings, gangland shootouts, brutal executions and drownings - there was no escape from the Mob's hitmen. Featuring historical photographs, Mafia Murders details the bloody ends of these infamous gangsters. Since the late 19th century, the Mafia has used intimidation and worse to exert its control over organized crime. Mafia Murders recalls the 100 most important executions by the Mob. In a world where family, turf wars and crime were big business, the relentless murders of rival bosses, stool pigeons, snitches, good cops, and dirty cops became part of everyday life. Includes: - Al Capone - Lucky Luciano- Bugsy Siegel- Paul Castellano- Sam Giancana>Discover the stories of the hit-men who lived and died by the gun in this fascinating tale of the American underworld. ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Criminals series provides gripping exposés on some of the most twisted criminals the world has ever seen. Augmented by chilling photographs, this series provides snapshots into the minds of these villains and their deadly crimes.

An indispensable introduction to the darker side of life, revealing the often strange and grisly stories behind the world's most infamous murderers, swindlers and crooks. 100 Most Infamous Criminals is an astounding compendium of crimes and their perpetrators. Here you will find the stories of some of history's most notorious criminals, the lives they led, the crimes they committed and the destruction and sorrow they left in their wake. This collection includes such notorious villains as: - Jack the Ripper, the man who terrorized Victorian London.- Charles Manson, the infamous 60s cult leader.- Ted Bundy, the serial killer beloved by his neighbors.- Al Capone, the king of gangsters. >ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Criminals series provides gripping exposés on some of the most twisted criminals the world has ever seen. Augmented by chilling photographs, this series provides snapshots into the minds of these villains and their deadly acts.

"McNicoll has a keen eye for lurid detail, and her narratives moves along with compelling force" - Canadian Book Review Annual Who were the gangster women who risked everything to stay with the men of the underworld? This gripping account chronicles the history of gangsters' molls and mob queens, from harbouring criminals to life on the run. Susan McNicoll investigates these intriguing unions from the heady days of the 1930s flapper era and beyond. Had they abandoned everything for love, or did the idea of being with these hardened criminals seem glamorous and exciting? Covers the life stories of: - Bonnie Parker, from the infamous Bonnie and Clyde double act- Virginia Hill, the glamorous girlfriend of Bugsy Siegel who died mysteriously- Evelyn Frechette, who was charged with harbouring murderous mobster John Dillinger >With photographs to accompany these shocking tales, Gangster Women is an honest and gritty account of these "gun molls" and their criminal lovers. ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Criminals series provides gripping exposés on some of the most twisted criminals the world has ever seen. Augmented by chilling photographs, this series provides snapshots into the minds of these villains and their deadly acts.

An exploration of the Jack the Ripper murders through the eyes of the Londoners who lived through it, including eye-witness accounts and inquest testimonies. The shocking murders carried out by an unknown serial killer in London's East End in during the autumn of 1888 dominated the news and public imagination at the time and have continued to exert a baleful influence ever since. But what was it like to live through those terrifying weeks? No matter what precautions the locals took, the killings continued. Featuring eye-witness accounts, photographs and documents of the time, this book looks at the crimes of Jack the Ripper and their impact on the people of Victorian London. It follows the way the crimes affected the local population, the rumours that swept the streets, the alarms, the riots, the persecutions, the suspicions and the sheer naked terror of the awful autumn when Jack the Ripper stalked the streets. ABOUT THE SERIES The True Criminals series provides gripping exposés on some of the most twisted criminals the world has ever seen. Augmented by chilling photographs, this series provides snapshots into the minds of these villains and their deadly acts.

Presents the methods used to identify serial killers, the killers'' characters and their crimes in fascinating and terrifyingly gripping detail.

Concise accounts of 100 of the most important Mafia hits from the late 19th century to the present day