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It's a decent enough read. If you have already read books on any of the subjects, there isn't a great deal of new information, though I did pick up on a few things that I didn't know about some of them. There are some serial killers in the book that I had never heard of, so they were fairly interesting.
I would say go ahead and read, though don't pay full price, it's not really worth it - I got it for £3 from The Works......
Mar 19, 2019Peta Culverhouse rated it really liked it
For something that I don't usually read about, it gives good insight into the dual nature of serial killers. I thought that the use of primary sources gave it a good grounding. It is a clear, concise read which tries not to muddy the waters with conspiracy - keeping to the facts. It gave a good introduction into serial killers across the world each with their own idiosyncrasies.
A top notch anthology. I love true crime but seem to read the same things over and over, featuring mostly American or other Western killers. This collection includes a much broader range and truly covers the whole world. Very informative.
Nov 04, 2017Joan rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Feb 11, 2018Andrea rated it liked it · review of another edition
If you have read a lot on serial killers then this book will not give you much more information. It’s okay.
Dec 12, 2018Ellen Montgomery rated it it was amazing
An amazing read. I like how it's not just focused in one part of the world and it explores the whole world. Extremely detailed.
Nov 06, 2017Helen Driver rated it liked it · review of another edition
Jul 10, 2017teleri llinos rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This book was amazing! It went into enough detail that it didn't bore me and drag on. It was pretty good at giving a wide verity of serial killers, but sadly, there was only one killer in here that I hadn't heard of, so it would have been great if the author could have chosen more unheard of killers. It did however, shock me that some of the even popular killers like Edmund Kemper and Ed Gein wasn't mentioned but the likes of David Berkowitz was (which is nice because I love reading about Son of...more
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THE DEFINITIVE DOSSIER ON HISTORY’S MOST HEINOUS!
Hollywood’s make-believe maniacs like Jason, Freddy, and Hannibal Lecter can’t hold a candle to real life monsters like John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and scores of others who have terrorized, tortured, and terminated their way across civilization throughout the ages. Now, from the much-acclaimed author of Devia...more
Published December 30th 2003 by Ballantine Books
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Aug 11, 2013Stacie rated it it was amazing
Shelves: own, 2013, non-fiction
This book exceeded all my expectations. When looking for a book about serial killers, I was mainly looking for reasons why they did what they did. I found those reasons and so much more. Not only did the author include the psychology sections that I was looking for, they also provided cultural information, like why are people so fascinated by serial killers and how long has this been going on(which the author pointed out that it has been going on practically forever). The author had information...more
I have a morbid fascination with death so what better book for me? It outlined many famous cases and I learned about many new ones. People never fail to disgust me, this book proves why.
Sep 28, 2016Julia rated it it was ok
Shelves: non-fiction, recommends-to-nobody, own, crime, american, read-in-2016
As a fan of true crime, I was so excited to read this book. However, once I brought it home from Barnes and Noble, I was just about instantly disappointed. There's more cons than pros with The Serial Killer Files, that I almost don't know where to start.
The biggest, most obvious annoyance I have with this book is that the author is straight up bad at writing. I feel like he wanted to be a successful fiction author but just didn't have the chops, hence leading him to write subpar nonfiction like...more
Sep 08, 2014Mauoijenn rated it it was amazing
Shelves: dysfunctional-families, kill-kill-killers, 2014-rc, true-crime-who-dunit, true-story-swear, serial-killer-psychopath
Very informative book... if you're into serial killers! :)
If you're looking for information on the big-name serial killers, try another book--there are several for each killer listed in the back for more information--because it only has a condensed listing/summary of the major killers.
The first few chapters overview the types of serial killers and the history of serial killing.
This a fact-based book covering brutal cases with stark clarity. There are a lot of little known killers mentioned, as well as the usual suspects of Bundy, Gacy, Dahmer, Jack t...more
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Oct 13, 2017Cat (cat-thecatlady) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
absolutely the most complete media about the subject! absolutely loved it.
it not only chooses to explore more less known serial killers but it also does a wonderful job at truly explaining the phenomenon. from motive, to psyche, to genre, to race, everything is looked upon. it even ends with a wonderful recommendation list of different media and arts about serial murders (fictional and not)!
if true crime interests you, you absolutely NEED to read this one!
Jan 07, 2019Amy rated it liked it
Shelves: audiobook, crime, non-fiction, true-crime
Well, you can't say its not informative. This is basically the definitive guide to serial killers. Not necessarily the individual serial killers, though its not short on information, but the who, what, why of serial killers. (Hey, its in the name!)
My biggest criticism is how repetitive and long winded it can get. For example, I'm pretty sure Albert Fish and his crimes are repeated at least on 5 separate occasions.
Jul 30, 2017Alba rated it it was amazing
I guess I cant get enough of learning about serial killers and criminal minds.
When u have a passion about something , you don't stop doing and pursuing it. While reading about true crime and the life of the killers , you understand how complicated human mind can be. Sometimes you start having empathy about those kind of people. But most of all the time you are shocked how people can turn into such monsters.
I'm a fan of mysteries and documentaries so this book was great for me. It had a lot of facts why some people become serial killers and how to recognize one. It also discusses the phenomenal societys obsession with serial killers. Very interersting book indeed.
Jul 01, 2018Morgan rated it it was ok · review of another edition
The book was repetitive and not all that interestingly written. It was very difficult to get through.
Jan 19, 2018Passenger B. rated it it was amazing
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Holy guacamole, I started reading at 8AM and it's currently 6PM - I could not put this one down.
A thoroughly researched compendium on all things serial killers; where the term originated, the main differences between male and female serial killers, paraphilias, reasons for and patterns of killing and even serials in pop culture as well as the strange habit to turn them into icons.
Chapters are kept short and yet cover all the important basics.
Def. recommend to all fans of True Crime and abnorm...more
It was a pretty interesting read overall. However, the writing really started to annoy me in the long run. Every time the author tried to describe a murder in the most 'gruesome' details, it came off as if the author intended to gross you out on purpose, making it seem way worse than it actually was. There wasn't much variation of words either; it was just dull and repetitive to me. Though that could've been caused by the translator of this book.
Also! (I almost forgot) There were a lot of intere...more
Good summary here but the author is so repetitive. Also, the author likes to call the serial killers 'losers' and other names often times in the same breathe he condemns parental verbal abuse as it leads to an unstable mind. It seems odd that the author even needs to name-call the murderers in the first place.
Feb 24, 2017Kate rated it did not like it · review of another edition
Interesting premise but WAY too broad. It should have been split into multiple books, and then maybe each chapter wouldn't have been so redundant. He used the same phrasing to describe multiple people, and every time he re-mentioned someone, he'd describe them all over again.
May 05, 2017Darcia Helle rated it liked it
The dark side of human nature is an endless source of morbid fascination, and with this book we go right to the heart of some of the most appalling human behavior. Despite the brutality of the topic, the author's conversational writing style makes this an easy book to read.
We start at the beginning, when the term 'serial killer' was first defined. The author talks about specific traits common to serial killers, using notorious cases as examples. From there, this book covers a little bit of every...more
This book doesn't have any plot, mostly because its about serial killers and what they did instead of a story. The setting is sadly usually in London, before today I had no idea how many people are murdered there every year. Main events include murder, death, suicide, kidnapping and more! My favorite serial killer being the Axeman.
One figurative device i found was a metaphor 'Ripped apart like paper'. Another i found was imagery 'The dark hallway like streets that no one drives on'. The best one...more
Oct 19, 2018Melissa Jacobson rated it really liked it
Actual Rating 4.5
This was such a conclusive, interesting, and entertaining non-fiction. While a lot of the information in this I knew already I did actually learn a lot and I really enjoyed the fast-paced and no-nonsense approach with which Harold Schechter approached this book. It was entertaining without being sensationalized and I think it was respectful of the material covered. Highly recommend for a really good true-crime read with a more analytical approach.
This is obviously meant to be a reference book and not well suited to Audible. The author tends to repeat the same info over and over. Sometimes word for word. He must have repeated the same info on Albert Fish at least 25 times.
Sep 13, 2019Erin Hambrick rated it liked it · review of another edition
Jun 21, 2018Amber Graham rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I really enjoyed this book. It was somewhat redundant due to its nature, but otherwise informative and incredibly interesting.
Sep 11, 2008Bobbie Crawford rated it really liked it
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The Serial Killer Files,
The Who, What, Where, How, and Why of the World’s Most Terrifying Murders
Written By: Harold Schechter
Published By: A Ballantine Book, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, USA, 2003, First Edition, 422 pages, paperback (9.1 x 7.4 inches), ISBN 978-0-345-46566-0
“The Serial Killer Files is an overflowing compendium of Serial Killer facts and data which will inform you and keep you riveted!” BCM
If someone thinks about a serial killer, they often imagine a person w...more
Sep 02, 2010Ashley rated it really liked it
Shelves: read-in-2010, read-for-school, social-issues, non-fiction
I read this as part of my research for a psych paper on Nature Vs. Nurture in Criminal Psychology. Although it was a bit redundant at times, I found it incredibly informative.
I especially enjoyed the tidbits it provided on the historical context of serial killers- the fact that the term wasn't widely used until the 1980's shocked me. The information given about cases from the 19th century and earlier were especially interesting, in my opinion, just because you never really hear about the older s...more
Nov 25, 2010♥Xeni♥ rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: psychology, non-fiction, ebook, crime, serial-killer
Wow, I finally finished this book; after a couple of months! I started out on my interest in serial killers (and what makes them tick) last fall; half a year later I finally finished this most comprehensive guide on killers!
And really, this book has everything in it. It even reaches out of the strict realm of serial killing into some side branches like mass murderers. The only thing that really bothered me was the repitition of some of the stories. 'Yes, I learned about Albert Fish's atrocities...more

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Very informative, and plenty (maybe sometimes too much) detail. There are lots of facts, charts and photos to grab your interest as you page through. It answers the question how creative can killers get in gory detail. Great for research or just for idle curiosity about whichever serial killer is currently getting turned into a movie.
In addition to the vast amount of information the book offers, it also contains some great indexes, lists and a bibliography for further reading.
Nothing like a grea...more
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I loved this book and would recommend to those who want to learn about several different types of serial killers and some interesting cases. I would say this book talk a lot about the why and the theories behind some of the acts and a lot about the history of serial killing. So this is a great book if you don't mind more about information provided into the mind of serial killers and the history of serial killing and different informational things of that nature
This is a listing of almost every known serial killer and what horrible crimes they committed.
It was well-researched and hard to put down, but it turns your insides to jelly with its disturbing, cold facts.
The F.B.iI. says there are about 500 serial killers operating in the world right now. Yikes!
*Fascinating read.
This book is really intense. I am a true crime junkie and I had to read this in small doses. Getting into the psyches of these seriously deranged people at times can be very unnerving. A good book none-the-less. I like that at the end of each section and at the end of the book, there are several other books listed to read pertaining to the same subject/serial killer.
Quite a disturbing read. Pretty comprehensive compilation, though the book gets extremely repetitive over various chapters and you end up reading the same stories/incidents ten times in ten different places, leaving a lasting imprint on the mind. Disturbing indeed.
Jan 27, 2016Melissa marked it as did-not-finish
Some things are better to not know. I couldn't keep going.
Jul 10, 2018Ben Scott rated it really liked it · review of another edition
A deep dive into serial killers with brief case studies of not only the figures you've sick to death of hearing about (intended pun) but less known ghoulish fiends lets you familiarize yourself with the extensive rogue's gallery of some of the most feared figures in recent history.
The wealth of information on offer here is a great starting point for those who know very little or want a refresher on, as the title puts it, the who / what / where/ how / why of serial murderers. Emphasis should be p...more
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Harold Schechter is a true crime writer who specializes in serial killers. He attended the State University of New York in Buffalo, where he obtained a Ph.D. A resident of New York City, Schechter is professor of American literature and popular culture at Queens College of the City University of New York.
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