New Predator Profiles of Female Serial Killers

Name: New Predator Profiles of Female Serial Killers
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ISBN: 9781892941589

ISBN-10: 1892941589

ISBN-13: 9781892941589

Edition: 2000

Authors: Deborah Schurman-Kauflin

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Though the sensational title is a bit of a stretch--the author reports that an estimated 50 to 75 serial killers are operating in the US at any time, of which seven or eight may be women--this study provides an interesting addition to an area where criminologists have historically focused on men. Drawing on literature reviews and lengthy interviews with seven murderers, Schurman-Kauflin (a "profiler" who works with police training academies) offers an overview of theories about why people kill as well as the family and behavior patterns that may set the serial killer apart. She also provides a general profile of women who kill--like male murderers, they come from abusive homes and have…

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List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Algora Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English




Murder


What Do We Know?


Female Serial Killers


What Better Way to Kill?


Profiles


Mass Murderers


Male vs. Female


Trends



Murder Theories: How Could They Do It?


Biological Theories


Biological Theories and Women


Brain Dysfunction


Psychology


Psychopath


Serial Murder and Psychopaths


Mental Illness


Over-controlled versus Under controlled


Depression


Sociology


Labeling Theory


Neutralization Theory


Foundations



Female Multiple Murderers: up Close And Personal


Theory


Protection of Research Participants


Research Methodology


Research Sample


Murder Method



The Process of Maturation


Siblings


Instability


Abuse


Anger Builds and Builds


Physicality: Appearance and Multiple Murder



From Fantasy to Reality


Living in Daydreams


Evil Minds



The Sadistic Female Multiple Murderer


Pain and Fury


Control


Domination


The Sadist



Behavior Patterns


Behavioral Indicators


Cruelty To Animals


Verbal Skills


Sleep Dysfunction


Adolescent Behaviors


Predation


Stop, Thief!


Education



Profiling


Overview


Multiple Murder Commonalities


The Federal Bureau of Investigation


Female Killers


Women Who Kill


Gender Role: A Link to Murder


Child-Killers


The Categories


Multiple Murder Typologies


Current Research


Common Characteristics


Homicide Analysis


Male versus Female


Case Study: Organized Offender


Case Study: Disorganized Offender


Antemurder and Postmurder


Mindset


Schurman-Kauflin's 10 Questions



Tornado Effect


Motivations


Tornado


The Tornado Effect



Interviewing Multiple Murderers



Conclusion and Future Of Profiling


Review


Can We Cure Them?


Profiling


Bibliography


Acknowledgements