Picture 1 of 2
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 2
Stock photo
Confession of a Serial Killer : The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer by Katherine Ramsland (2017, Trade Paperback)
Mirabelle Vintage (69)
100% positive feedback
Price:
$19.00
+ $4.00 shipping
Returns:
Condition:
Delve into the chilling narrative of "Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer" by Katherine Ramsland. This gripping trade paperback unfolds the enigmatic tale of one of America's notorious serial killers, providing an in-depth exploration of Rader's mind through the lens of forensic psychology.
- Buy It NowConfession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherDartmouth College
ISBN-101512601527
ISBN-139781512601527
eBay Product ID (ePID)235684303
Product Key Features
Book TitleConfession of a Serial Killer : the Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the Btk Killer
Number of Pages280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicMurder / General, Forensic Psychology, Murder / Serial Killers
IllustratorYes
GenreTrue Crime, Psychology
AuthorKatherine Ramsland
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsIn Confession of a Serial Killer, Dr. Katherine Ramsland got Dennis Rader to reveal the dark fantasies that led him to murder., "For readers interested in the workings of the mind, psychology, true crime, and criminal justice, this is a unique work, in which the author is a conduit to the thinking process, rather than the descriptor of events." , Ramsland says her purpose [in writing the book] was to give criminologists, forensic psychologists and others some first-hand insights into a serial killer's mind, by relating the stories he tells, and how he tells them., Confession of a Serial Killer stands out as the first [book] that takes the form of a collaboration with the serial killer. Unlike many crime books, it does not merely speculate about a predator's deranged thoughts and schemes but rather plunges the reader into them, revealing in remarkable detail how a well-known serial killer at the end of his life sees himself.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal364.15232092
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments * Introduction * The Death Path * First Inklings of Trouble * Dark Explorations * Down Time * Cubing * Pent Up * Double Lives * Factors X * The Killer Next Door * I Have a Problem * Stir Up the Pot * Looking Back * Greetings to My Fans * Story, Interrupted * The Inner Minotaur * Epilogue: The Tipping Point * Bibliography * Index
SynopsisIn 1974, Dennis Lynn Rader stalked and murdered a family of four in Wichita, Kansas. Since adolescence, he had read about serial killers and imagined becoming one. Soon after killing the family, he murdered a young woman and then another, until he had ten victims. He named himself "B.T.K." (bind, torture, kill) and wrote notes that terrorized the city. He remained on the loose for thirty years. No one who knew him guessed his dark secret. He nearly got away with his crimes, but in 2004, he began to play risky games with the police. He made a mistake. When he was arrested, Rader's family, friends, and coworkers were shocked to discover that B.T.K. had been among them, going to work, raising his children, and acting normal. This case stands out both for the brutal treatment of victims and for the ordinary public face that Rader, a church council president, had shown to the outside world. Through jailhouse visits, telephone calls, and written correspondence, Katherine Ramsland worked with Rader himself to analyze the layers of his psyche. Using his drawings, letters, interviews, and Rader's unique codes, she presents in meticulous detail the childhood roots and development of one man's motivation to stalk, torture, and kill. She reveals aspects of the dark motivations of this most famous of living serial killers that have never before been revealed. In this book Katherine Ramsland presents an intelligent, original, and rare glimpse into the making of a serial killer and the potential darkness that lives next door.
LC Classification NumberHV6515
All listings for this product
Be the first to write a review
