Serial murder - Holmes, Ronald M.; Holmes, Stephen T. (London : Sage Publications, 2010)
1. What is serial murder? -- 2. Mass murder and spree murder: two types of multicides -- 3. Serial murder -- 4. Theories of serial murder -- 5. The visionary serial killer -- 6. The mission serial killer -- 7. The hedonistic serial murderer: the lust killer -- 8. The hedonistic serial murderer: the thrill killer -- 9. the hedonistic serial killer: comfort type -- 10. The power/control serial killer -- 11. Female serial killers -- 12. Serial killers in foreign countries -- 13. Health care professional and serial murder -- 14. The victims of serial killers -- 15. Problems and solutions in serial murder investigations
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Murder -- Investigation -- United States; Serial murders -- Unitd States