Full Description
Extreme Killing, Third Edition gives a comprehensive overview of multiple homicide, including both serial and mass murder. James Alan Fox and Jack Levin are renowned experts and authors in the field and they bring their years of research to bear in this fascinating analysis of serial, multiple and mass murder. They examine the theories of criminal behavior and apply them to a multitude of mass and serial murderers from around the world, such as Adam Lanza (Newtown, CT), James Holmes (Aurora cinema), Anders Breivik (Oslo, Norway), Charles Manson ("Helter Skelter"), and Dennis Rader (BTK). This book involves the readers in the the commonalities and variations among multiple murders; addresses the characteristics of both killers and their victims; and, in the concluding chapter, discusses the special concerns of multiple murder victims and their survivors.
Contents
Part IChapter 1: America's Fascination With Multiple MurderThe Gein LegacyMultiple Murder in Popular CultureThe Selling of Multiple MurderCraving AttentionKiller CommunicationKiller GroupiesThe Impact of Celebrating MurderersSensitize, Not SanitizeChapter 2: Defining Multiple MurderMass, Serial, and SpreeA Typology of Multiple MurderTheories of Multiple HomicideSocial Learning TheoryRoutine Activity TheoryControl TheoryApplying the FrameworkPart II: Serial MurderChapter 3: An Anatomy of Serial MurderPrevalence of Serial MurderExtraordinarily OrdinaryA Profile of the Typical Serial KillerChapter 4: With Deliberation and PurposeWhen Killing is ThrillingOn a Deadly Mission of Terror or RevengeKilling for ExpediencyFor Love and LoyaltyChapter 5: Murder Without GuiltSelf-Control and Social ControlThe Sociopathic PersonalityThe Culture of SociopathyEmpathy and Serial KillersBorderline Personality DisorderNormalcy in Serial MurderRehumanizing the VictimsChapter 6: Partners in MurderInsanity in the RelationshipPartners for ProfitPartnerships of Men and WomenChapter 7: Killing for CompanyPlacing the BlameKilling for CompanionshipThe Functions of CannibalismDesire for Total Control and OwnershipChapter 8: FantasylandKeeping SouvenirsNormal and Abnormal FantasiesThe Impact of PornographyChapter 9: The Making of a Serial KillerChildhood SufferingTestimony under HypnosisChild Abuse and MurderInordinate Need for PowerAnimal Cruelty and Violence against HumansChallenges of Predicting Serial MurderBiological PredispositionBlaming the FamilyChapter 10: Nonsexual ControlPower over PatientsFemale Serial KillersMunchausen Syndrome by ProxyChapter 11: Killing CultsKilling for a CauseThe Appeal of Dangerous CultsSuicide or Homicide?Satanism and Serial MurderChapter 12: So Many VictimsVulnerable Victims PreferredCatching the Serial KillerBehavioral ProfilingVICAPDNALucky BreaksPart III: MassacresChapter 13: For Love, Money, or RevengeRelative ObscurityA Profile of Mass KillersSelective and MethodicalWhen Love KillsSweet RevengeProfiting From Mass MurderExplaining Mass MurderContributing FactorsChapter 14: Family AnnihilationA Profile of the Family AnnihilatorImpact off UnemploymentMurdering MomsThe Defiant SonChapter 15: Firing BackProfile of the Workplace AvengerThe Impact of FrustrationMixed MotivesWorkplace Murder by ProxyRomantic ObsessionExternalizing ResponsibilitySocial IsolationScreening out Problem WorkersGoing PostalChapter 16: Schooled in Mass MurderDisgruntled StudentsA Global PerspectiveOn to CollegeThe Role of Violent Video GamesShooting for InfamyShooting for InfamyAdult CopycatsOverstating the Copycat Effect?Chapter 17: Fighting City HallAttacking the SystemLegal BattlesFiling a GrievanceIncreasing AlienationChapter 18: Hate Motivated Mass MurderChoice of VictimsA Life of FrustrationBlaming WomenThe Killer as VictimSettling a Grudge With a GunMinority Against MajorityChapter 19: Going BerserkParanoid ThinkingConfused State of MindLong-Standing Mental IllnessCivilian BattlefieldsBrain AbnormalitiesDeadly WeaponsChapter 20: Weapons of Mass (Murder) DestructionMass Shootings and Gun LegislationSchool Shootings and Political Will/Won'tThe Assault Weapon DebateExpanded Background ChecksConcealed CarryArmed Faculty and School SecurityA Final WordPart IV: EpilogueChapter 21: Remembering The Victims
