Killer among us : public reactions to serial murder

Killer among us public reactions to serial murder

Discusses the psychological impact that serial murderers have on local communities and the role played by the media in the level of fear. Includes the serial murderers Richard Valenti, Folly Beach, South Carolina, 1973-1974 ; Albert DeSalvo, "the Boston Strangler," Boston, Massachusetts, 1...

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1. Verfasser: Fisher, Joseph C. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Westport, Conn. u.a. Praeger 1997
Ausgabe:1. publ.
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Lustmoord > Moorden > Moordenaars > Publieke opinie > Seriemoordenaars > Sociale beïnvloeding > Psychologie > Serial murders > Victims of violent crimes > Attitudes > Violent crimes > Psychological aspects > Kriminalpsychologie > Mörder > Mehrfachtäter > USA
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Zusammenfassung:Discusses the psychological impact that serial murderers have on local communities and the role played by the media in the level of fear. Includes the serial murderers Richard Valenti, Folly Beach, South Carolina, 1973-1974 ; Albert DeSalvo, "the Boston Strangler," Boston, Massachusetts, 1962-1964 ; John Collins, "the Coed Killer and Clairvoyant," Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1967-1969 ; David Berkowitz, "the Son of Sam," New York, 1976-1977 ; Wayne Williams, Atlanta, Georgia, 1979-1981 ; Jeffrey Dahmer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1987-1991 ; "Jack the Ripper," London, England, 1888.
Beschreibung:XVI, 236 S.
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ISBN:0275955583
0-275-95558-3