Tracking a Serial Killer: Timelines of the World's Most Notorious Murderers - Softcover

McNab, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1838860134 ISBN 13: 9781838860134

Publisher: Amber, 2020

Synopsis

Featuring an innovative timeline approach that follows the murderers’ lives and also gives precise hour-by-hour timelines of their crimes, this gripping, fully illustrated book explores a range of serial killers, their actions, and their motives.  
 
Tracking a Serial Killer tells the stories of 25 murderers, from Jack the Ripper right up to modern-day slayers like David Berkowitz (Son of Sam), the Yorkshire Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, and the Beltway Sniper. It delves into the minds and motivations of criminals such as Ted Bundy, who stalked university dorms; Andrei Chikatilo, the “Butcher of Rostov,” who mutilated at least 52 women and children; Randy Kraft, the “Freeway Killer”; Volker Eckert, a German truck driver who for three decades killed prostitutes across western Europe. There’s also an inside look at women murderers and serial killer couples like the Hillside Stranglers. Two timelines offer unique views of the killers and their crimes: one provides a visual overview of the major developments of the murderer’s life, both before the killing began and after, covering killing sprees, trials, incarcerations, escapes, releases, and repeat offenses, up to their death. A second timeline draws the reader into the events of each particular murder, showing how it developed over 24 hours, how close the killer was to getting caught, how the plan for the murder came to be, and how the murderer escaped capture.

About this title

About the Authors

Chris McNab is a wilderness expert, military specialist, and author of over 20 survival publications, including How to Survive Anything, Anywhere, Living off the Land, and SAS Training Manual: Endurance Techniques. He holds a PhD from the University of Wales and lives in South Wales, UK.

Dr Chris McNab is a writer and editor who has published more than 40 books on topics ranging from military history to crime and survival. His titles include Deadly Force – Firearms and American Law Enforcement (2009), Tools of Violence – Guns, Tanks and Dirty Bombs (2008), Gunfighters – The Outlaws and their Weapons (2005), The Personal Security Handbook (2003), How to Survive Anything, Anywhere (2004) and Native American Warrior (2010). Chris’ research has taken him into military and law enforcement units on both sides of the Atlantic, and he has contributed to newspapers and magazines on a wide range of current affairs and historical subjects.

Edition details

• Publisher: Amber
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1838860134
• ISBN 13: 9781838860134
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192