Creating Cultural Monsters : Serial Murder in America.

Serial murderers generate an abundance of public interest, media coverage, and law enforcement attention, yet after decades of studies, serial murder researchers have been unable to answer the most important question: Why? Providing a unique and comprehensive exploration, Creating Cultural Monsters:...

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Main Author: Wiest, Julie B.
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Language:English
Published: Hoboken : CRC Press, 2011.
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