Katherine Ramsland

Psikhologicheskij portret odnogo iz samykh neobychnykh manjakov - Dina Korlla po prozvischu Kendimen. Ubijtsa 27 malchikov godami vovlekal dvukh podrostkov v svoi prestuplenija. 9 avgusta 1973 goda v politsiju goroda Khjustona postupil zvonok ob ubijstve. Na vopros: "Kto ubit?" byl dan otvet, chto pogib khozjain doma, Din Korll. Zvonivshij nazvalsja Elmerom Khenli i skazal, chto budet zhdat politsejskikh pered domom, v kotorom proizoshlo ubijstvo. Kogda pribyli politsejskie, podrostok priznalsja, chto zastrelil manjaka Korlla iz-za strakha, chto sledujuschej ego zhertvoj stanet on sam. A zatem Khenli pokazal im mesta, gde khoronil zhertv Korlla - takikh zhe junykh malchikov... "Ucheniki serijnogo ubijtsy" - eto porazitelnaja istorija odnogo iz samykh neobychnykh manjakov. Kak emu udavalos godami podchinjat sebe dvukh podrostkov, kotorye iskali emu novykh zhertv i zakapyvali ikh tela? Eta kniga nagljadno raskryvaet psikhologiju seksualnykh khischnikov i ikh smertonosnoe zhelanie dominirovat nad temi, kto slabee. "Kniga Ketrin Ramslend i Trejsi Ulman - blestjaschee issledovanie razuma i motivov seksualnykh khischnikov. Eto v ravnoj stepeni i zakhvatyvajuschij kriminalnyj narrativ, i vazhnyj vklad v sudebnuju psikhologiju". - Garold Shekhter, tru-krajm-pisatel "Intimnoe rassledovanie o pechalno izvestnom serijnom ubijtse... Kniga ne dlja slabonervnykh, no ljubiteli tru-krajma otsenjat etot dinamichnyj rasskaz". - Kirkus Review

Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr. was only fourteen when he first became entangled with serial rapist and murderer Dean Corll in 1971. Fellow Houston, Texas, teenager David Brooks had already been ensnared by the charming older man, bribed with cash to help lure boys to Corll's home. When Henley unwittingly entered the trap, Corll evidently sensed he'd be of more use as a second accomplice than another victim. He baited Henley with the same deal he'd given Brooks: $200 for each boy they could bring him.Henley didn't understand the full extent of what he had signed up for at first. But once he started, Corll convinced him that he had crossed the line of no return and had to not only procure boys but help kill them and dispose of the bodies, as well. When Henley first took a life, he lost his moral base. He felt doomed. By the time he was seventeen, he'd helped with multiple murders and believed he'd be killed, too. But on August 8, 1973, he picked up a gun and shot Corll. When he turned himself in, Henley showed police where he and Brooks had buried Corll's victims in mass graves. Twenty-eight bodies were recovered--most of them boys from Henley's neighborhood--making this the worst case of serial murder in America at the time. The case reveals gross failures in the way cops handled parents' pleas to look for their missing sons and how law enforcement possibly protected a larger conspiracy. The Serial Killer's Apprentice tells the story of Corll and his accomplices in its fullest form to date. It also explores the concept of "mur-dar" (the predator's instinct for exploitable kids), current neuroscience about adolescent brain vulnerabilities, the role of compartmentalization, the dynamic of a murder apprenticeship, and how tales like Henley's can aid with early intervention. Despite his youth and cooperation, Henley went to trial and received six life sentences. He's now sixty-five and has a sense of perspective about how adult predators can turn formerly good kids into criminals. Unexpectedly, he's willing to talk. This book is his warning and the story of the unspeakable evil and sorrow that befell Houston in the early 1970s.

What do Nathaniel Hawthorne, William James, Scottish lore, and a purloined corpse have in common? Cursed land near Concord, Massachusetts, linked to Annie Hunter's family. When Annie arrives in Concord for her wealthy grandfather's funeral, she's stalked by those who want her gone. The more she learns about her crooked kin, the more she wants to be anywhere else. While her PI team investigates murders linked to a cyber game, Annie races to locate a deadly relic. If she fails, people will die, and she'll lose her only link to her missing father. To stop the impending threats, Annie turns to three brothers whose family her ancestors ruined. In this third Nut Cracker investigation, the stakes are the highest they've ever been.

Avtobiografija manjaka BTK, vdokhnovivshego Tomasa Kharrisa i Stivena Kinga. Vpervye ubijtsa sam rasskazyvaet o svoikh prestuplenijakh i o tom, chto ego pobudilo ubivat. Tridtsat let, s 1975-go po 2005-j, serijnyj ubijtsa po prozvischu BTK terroriziroval gorod Uichito, shtat Kanzas. Svoj psevdonim on pridumal sam, namekaja na sposob ubijstva svoikh zhertv: Bind, Torture, Kill - "svjazat, pytat, ubit". Kogda ego nakonets pojmali, mestnye byli shokirovany. Krovavym sadistom okazalsja ne kto-nibud, a Dennis Rejder - uvazhaemyj vsemi grazhdanin, glava mestnoj tserkovnoj obschiny. Dennis byl chrezvychajno organizovan: svoikh zhertv - realnykh ili potentsialnykh - on nazyval "proektami" i mog godami zanimatsja slezhkoj za gorozhanami, kotorykh planiroval ubit. Dlja vsekh aspektov svoej tajnoj zhizni on pridumal abbreviatury i khranil uporjadochennuju kartoteku vsego, chto bylo svjazano s ubijstvami. Kriminalnyj psikholog Ketrin Ramslend sovershila nevozmozhnoe: ugovorila Dennisa Rejdera, do sikh por nakhodjaschegosja v tjurme, samogo otkryt miru svoju dushu. Spustja pjat let perepisok i telefonnykh razgovorov oni sozdali "upravljaemuju avtobiografiju" BTK - rasskaz ubijtsy ot pervogo litsa, snabzhennyj kommentarijami psikhologa. Vpervye manjak rasskazyvaet svoju istoriju v samykh intimnykh podrobnostjakh - ot pervykh impulsov k nasiliju v rannem detstve do momenta poimki. Kniga "Otkrovenija manjaka BTK" nagljadno pokazyvaet, kak mysljat manjaki i psikhopaty i kak ikh izvraschennye fantazii pererastajut v zhestokie ubijstva. - "Otkrovenija manjaka BTK" - pervaja kniga, v kotoroj rasskazyvaetsja o sotrudnichestve s serijnym ubijtsej. V otlichie ot drugikh kriminalnykh knig, ona ne prosto razmyshljaet o bezumnykh mysljakh i planakh khischnika, a, skoree, pogruzhaet v nikh chitatelja, v interesnykh detaljakh raskryvaja to, kakim vidit sebja izvestnyj serijnyj ubijtsa v kontse svoej zhizni". - The New York Times Magazine "Dlja chitatelej, interesujuschikhsja rabotoj razuma, psikhologiej, tru-krajmom i ugolovnym pravosudiem, eto unikalnaja rabota, v kotoroj avtor javljaetsja provodnikom myslitelnogo protsessa serijnogo ubijtsy, a ne opisatelem sobytij". - Library Journal

Forensic psychologist Annie Hunter runs a PI agency. She pits her talented "Nut Crackers" team against Tommy Ray Bruder, who'd snatched her best friend, Hailey, when Annie was 14. Annie made a pledge back then to find her. Bruder was caught for another crime, but he refused to say what happened to Hailey. From prison, he's been writing coded poems to entice podcasters to get him released. These same codes offer Annie new clues for locating Hailey, but she must do this before Bruder walks free. Her efforts provoke Bruder's former partner, a dangerous man with his own damage path. Annie's promise to find Hailey imperils her entire team.

Spree Killers: Practical Classifications for Law Enforcement and Criminology is the only exhaustive, up-to-date analytical book on spree killers, standing apart from those dedicated to mass murderers and serial killers.Multicides have traditionally been categorized as double, triple, mass, serial and spree—while, mass and serial have been further divided into subcategories. Spree killing, which involves the killing of at least three persons at two or more locations due to a precipitating incident that fuels the urge to kill, remains a poorly defined concept. In the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) eliminated this term from its multicide nomenclature in 2005, but the authors examination of 359 cases involving 419 spree killers from 43 countries shows that not only is there enough diversity among spree killers to form classifications—similar to those devised for mass and serial—but also that subtypes offer distinct utility for identification, tracking, and warning potential targets.Spree Killers outline the designation of spree killer specifically and thoroughly. In addition to looking at existing literature, specific cases, and the behavioral patterns, it offers a fully worked up profile for the typology. The behaviors and motives for spree killers align in six categories, which are detailed in full. The book provides unique insight for police, forensic, and investigative personnel into what to look for to respond to, and—in some cases identify and stopping—certain types of spree killings.

The Psychology of Death Investigations outlines definitively how behavioral evidence can often provide the necessary components and "missing pieces" to complement physical evidence as an essential tool for incident reconstruction. In order to determine the direction of an investigation and to prioritize leads, if necessary, death investigators must establish the manner of a death: natural, accident, homicide or suicide. The most overlooked aspect of death investigation is the psychological dimension, which can provide unique leads, correct false assumptions, enhance investigative awareness, and solve cases in surprising ways. In an estimated 10–20% of cases, the manner of death cannot be determined, or worse, has been erroneously categorized. Since many jurisdictions can’t afford behavioral consultants, this book has been written to provide practical information for a basic psychological analysis. If the circumstances surrounding a death are equivocal, psychological consultants can compile information retrospectively about a deceased person’s mental state and possible motive to assist with unravelling ambiguity about the manner of death. This is the primary function of a psychological autopsy, and, as such, this is the first book of its kind dedicated solely to the topic. In the event that the manner of death is determined to be a homicide, behavioral profiling can help to focus the potential pool of suspects. Professionals and students alike will benefit from the exercise of cognitive awareness and the application of psychological logic presented. Psychologists, medical examiners, coroners, attorneys, fraud examiners, law enforcement personnel, death and homicide investigators, and students enrolled in criminal profiling, forensic psychology, and criminal justice programs will find this text to be a compelling and insightful reference to add to their professional toolkit.

There are two parts to every crime story: how they did it and why they got caught.This book is about the second part, and how it changes the way we catch serial killers. No two stories about the capture of a serial killer are the same. Sometimes, the killers make crucial mistakes; other times, investigators get lucky. And the process of profiling, hunting, and apprehending these predators has changed radically over time, particularly in the field of criminal forensics, which has exploded in the last ten to 15 years. Laser ablation, video spectral analysis, cyber-sleuthing, and even DNA-based genetic genealogy are now crucial tools in solving murders, including the recent capture of the so-called Golden State Killer. This book in the new Profiles in Crime series tells the history of forensics through the “capture stories” of some of the most notorious serial killers, going back almost a century.The killers include:Rodney Alcala, a serial rapist and murderer sometimes called “Dating Game killer” for his appearance on that TV show. No one knows the exact number of his victims.Takahiro Shiraishi, the suicide killer from Zama, Japan, who dismembered nine victims and stored their bodies in his refrigerator.Aileen Wuornos, one of the rare female serial killers. She shot seven men in Florida and was turned in by an accomplice.Jeffrey Dahmer, the “Milwaukee Cannibal,” and Bobby Joe Long, both identified by survivorsTed Bundy and David Berkowitz (“Son of Sam”), who both made mistakesLudwig Tessnow, who killed several children in Germany, and was caught through new methods in forensic investigation that could distinguish human from animal blood

Spree Killers: Practical Classifications for Law Enforcement and Criminology is the only exhaustive, up-to-date analytical book on spree killers, standing apart from those dedicated to mass murderers and serial killers.Multicides have traditionally been categorized as double, triple, mass, serial and spree—while, mass and serial have been further divided into subcategories. Spree killing, which involves the killing of at least three persons at two or more locations due to a precipitating incident that fuels the urge to kill, remains a poorly defined concept. In the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) eliminated this term from its multicide nomenclature in 2005, but the authors examination of 359 cases involving 419 spree killers from 43 countries shows that not only is there enough diversity among spree killers to form classifications—similar to those devised for mass and serial—but also that subtypes offer distinct utility for identification, tracking, and warning potential targets.Spree Killers outline the designation of spree killer specifically and thoroughly. In addition to looking at existing literature, specific cases, and the behavioral patterns, it offers a fully worked up profile for the typology. The behaviors and motives for spree killers align in six categories, which are detailed in full. The book provides unique insight for police, forensic, and investigative personnel into what to look for to respond to, and—in some cases identify and stopping—certain types of spree killings.

An international secret society of telepathic blood-magic angels come together to destroy what appears to be the reincarnation of Jack the Ripper.This second novel in the Hearts of Darkness series, Track the Ripper takes NYPD detective Dianysus Brentano to London, Glastonbury and Paris as she chases a man who calls himself Jack the Ripper straight into an Internet web that aims to turn followers into killers and control the world. Her resolve to recover what he stole from her attracts allies from among the blood-drinking celestial ma'lakhim. Overwhelmed by their dangerous beauty, Dianysus sets her heart on the leader, Sitri, who has been her secret protector since childhood. But she's unsure if he's equally attracted to her or is exploiting her for his own purpose. Dianysus learns that the mother who'd abandoned her when she was young had been a queen among these creatures. This makes her own blood unique and gives her new skills. When she discovers that the Ripper seeks her blood to complete his conquest, she forms a risky plan. As the ma'lakhim strive to save Paris and London from mass destruction, Dianysus goes to face the Ripper alone. She must trust that her blood-bond with Sitri is true, because otherwise, all is lost.

The Psychology of Death Investigations outlines definitively how behavioral evidence can often provide the necessary components and "missing pieces" to complement physical evidence as an essential tool for incident reconstruction. In order to determine the direction of an investigation and to prioritize leads, if necessary, death investigators must establish the manner of a death: natural, accident, homicide or suicide. The most overlooked aspect of death investigation is the psychological dimension, which can provide unique leads, correct false assumptions, enhance investigative awareness, and solve cases in surprising ways. In an estimated 10–20% of cases, the manner of death cannot be determined, or worse, has been erroneously categorized. Since many jurisdictions can’t afford behavioral consultants, this book has been written to provide practical information for a basic psychological analysis. If the circumstances surrounding a death are equivocal, psychological consultants can compile information retrospectively about a deceased person’s mental state and possible motive to assist with unravelling ambiguity about the manner of death. This is the primary function of a psychological autopsy, and, as such, this is the first book of its kind dedicated solely to the topic. In the event that the manner of death is determined to be a homicide, behavioral profiling can help to focus the potential pool of suspects. Professionals and students alike will benefit from the exercise of cognitive awareness and the application of psychological logic presented. Psychologists, medical examiners, coroners, attorneys, fraud examiners, law enforcement personnel, death and homicide investigators, and students enrolled in criminal profiling, forensic psychology, and criminal justice programs will find this text to be a compelling and insightful reference to add to their professional toolkit.

In 1974, Dennis Lynn Rader stalked and murdered a family of four in Wichita, Kansas. Since adolescence, he had read about serial killers and imagined becoming one. Soon after killing the family, he murdered a young woman and then another, until he had ten victims. He named himself “B.T.K.” (bind, torture, kill) and wrote notes that terrorized the city. He remained on the loose for thirty years. No one who knew him guessed his dark secret. He nearly got away with his crimes, but in 2004, he began to play risky games with the police. He made a mistake. When he was arrested, Rader’s family, friends, and coworkers were shocked to discover that B.T.K. had been among them, going to work, raising his children, and acting normal. This case stands out both for the brutal treatment of victims and for the ordinary public face that Rader, a church council president, had shown to the outside world. Through jailhouse visits, telephone calls, and written correspondence, Katherine Ramsland worked with Rader himself to analyze the layers of his psyche. Using his drawings, letters, interviews, and Rader’s unique codes, she presents in meticulous detail the childhood roots and development of one man’s motivation to stalk, torture, and kill. She reveals aspects of the dark motivations of this most famous of living serial killers that have never before been revealed. In this book Katherine Ramsland presents an intelligent, original, and rare glimpse into the making of a serial killer and the potential darkness that lives next door.

Investigations today must coordinate many factors and areas of specialization.Forensics braids the process of investigation with psychology and the law. Psychology shows the human element, while law dictates the parameters for investigative practices. Forensic Investigation: Methods from Experts demonstrates how these threads intertwine and offers practice with cases that apply specific insights. In this text, experts from diverse disciplines teach specific methods that enhance investigators' knowledge and support best practices.Forensic Investigation:includes a case at the start of each chapter.focuses on psychological information as a foundation for investigation.features the work of experts in some area of investigation, including first responders, detectives, death investigators, scientists, attorneys, analysts, and more!offers case-related puzzles in each chapter, some of which even demonstrate that the first leads can sometimes mislead.addresses a variety of investigators involved in the forensic process: detectives, private investigators, death investigators, medical investigators, and more!

Ancient codes and a legendary killer lure a young detective into a dark and dangerous world. When a murdered historian is marked with a mysterious code, homicide detective Dee Brentano worries about his colleague - her missing father, Alexandre. FBI special agent J. R. Pierce tells her that Alexandre is wanted for this murder. Desperate to find him first, she discovers that Alexandre has items that several people - including Pierce - would kill to possess. One is a letter attributed to Jack the Ripper. Another is an erotic cryptograph. Dee encounters a potential ally in Detective Gregory Brenner. She's attracted to him, but fears that he's playing her to find her father. She's also drawn to her father's prot g , Scott Bateman, who can decode the Ripper letter's secret message and the symbol on the murdered historian. It's bait for luring supernatural entities. It's also a map to locating her father. Dee must choose her path wisely. One leads to a supernatural lover, the other to an immortal serial killer. Dean Koontz called Ramsland's Ghost: Investigating the Other Side, "The best book of its kind I've ever read," and Publisher's Weekly stated that "Ramsland is a master of foreboding." Whitley Streiber found The Heat Seekers to be a "gem" and said, "Katherine Ramsland is a marvelous novelist, who approaches her subject with chilling, fascinating inner knowledge."