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Never look at a grave the same way again Admit it: You're fascinated by cemeteries. We all die, and for most of us, a cemetery is our final resting place. But how many people really know what goes on inside, around, and beyond them? Enter the world of the dead as Katherine Ramsland talks to mortuary assistants, gravediggers, funeral home owners, and more, and find out about: - Stitching and cosmetic secrets used on mutilated bodies
- Embalmers who do more than just embalm
- The rising popularity of cremation art
- Ghosts that infest graveyards everywhere
If you've ever scoffed at the high price of burying the dead, or ever wondered how your loved ones are handled when they die, or simply stared at tombstones with morbid fascination, then take a trip with Katherine Ramsland and learn about the booming industry -- and strange tales -- that surround cemeteries everywhere.
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.
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
survivors Ted Bundy and David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam"), who both
made mistakes Ludwig Tessnow, who killed several children in
Germany, and was caught through new methods in forensic
investigation that could distinguish human from animal blood
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!
What if forensic and paranormal investigators deliberately crossed
paths? Can forensics aid ghost hunters, and might ghost hunters who
use these tools one day assist in the cause of justice? The answers
to these questions are explored within the pages of "Blood &
Ghosts." Forensics is an applied science and many of its
sub-disciplines have a kinship with ghost hunting: its tools and
technology were devised to record and analyze evidence or behavior.
Given this shared approach to solving mysteries, it makes sense to
see how these disciplines could be brought together. Katherine
Ramsland, a forensics expert, and Mark Nesbitt, a paranormal
investigator, examine tales of murder, ghosts and hauntings;
explore cases involving the use of psychics, including police
psychics; research documented scientific experiments throughout
history dealing with forensics and the paranormal. From missing
persons to mass and serial murder, it's time to use all of our best
resources to solve crimes and investigate haunted crime scenes.
This unique history of the last 100 years of criminal psychology
shares insights about infamous murderers from the psychiatrists and
other trained psychological professionals who analyzed and treated
them. The Mind of a Murderer: Privileged Access to the Demons That
Drive Extreme Violence presents a series of cases in which a
psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor gained privileged access
to a mass or serial murderer, going beyond the typical mental
assessment to learn more about criminal behavior. Through their
work, readers are granted a unique view of criminology and a better
understanding of the criminal mind. The book opens with the
earliest professional observations of criminals in the late 19th
century and goes on to explore the rudimentary behavioral profiling
and case analysis of the early 20th century. It shows how, by the
1960s and 1970s, behavioral professionals recognized the need for
intense study of extreme offenders and got close to the likes of
Richard Speck, John Wayne Gacy, and Ted Bundy to gain a fuller
picture of their psychological development. Finally, readers learn
how today's behavioral professionals rely on neurobiological
correlates to assess predatory, impulsive, and addictive behavior.
18 primary case histories, with comparisons to several other cases
for comparison Chronological arrangement of cases, showcasing a
century in the development of forensic psychology
A forensics expert follows the historic evolution of CSI through a
century of serial killers.
"Katherine Ramsland has brilliantly captured the insights and
drama of some fascinating cases" (Dr. Henry Lee) in her previous
bestselling books. Now she examines the case histories of twelve of
the most notorious serial killers of the last one hundred years,
and answers the questions: What clues did they leave behind? How
were they eventually caught? How was each twist and turn of their
crimes matched by the equally compelling weapons of science and
logic?
From exploring the nineteenth century's earliest investigative
tools to remarkable twenty-first century CSI advances, "The Devil's
Dozen" provides a fascinating window into the world of those who
kill-and those who dedicate their lives to bringing them to
justice.
In 2004, Charles Cullen was arrested and charged in the deaths of
more than 30 patients in his care. Crossing several jurisdictions
in seven counties in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, he was stopped
after a fifteen-year spree at ten institutions. While many people
do not think of healthcare workers as serial killers, their
profession is disproportionately represented among the serial
killer population, and they tend to be more prolific than other
serial killers, having more opportunities, better cover, and easy
alibis. Healthcare professionals who kill have learned how to
exploit the atmosphere of trust in the healthcare community and to
hasten deaths that may go unnoticed in an already vulnerable arena.
This book delves into the world of the healthcare serial killer,
looking at the special characteristics of the different groups of
murderers, the motives, the methods, and the outcomes. Crime
specialists have long suspected that many healthcare serial killers
have gone undetected. Because it is easier to cover up their
crimes, it is harder to uncover that a crime has even been
committed. Here, Ramsland identifies some of the warning signs that
a serial killer may be on the loose in a healthcare setting.
Further, she offers suggestions for reform in the healthcare and
criminal justice communities that would help identify potential
killers before they have a chance to strike, or strike again. Using
numerous real-life cases in every chapter, she provides a fuller
picture of this most deadly type of serial killer and helps readers
understand how they work, and how they can be stopped.
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