Serial Killers: Horrifying True-Life Cases of Pure Evil

Charlotte Greig

Jun 2012 · Arcturus Publishing

About this ebook

'To me it was like hunting. Hunting people down.'
Anatoly Onoprienko

From perverse acts of cannibalism and dark sexual fantasies to vicious acts motivated by greed and a simple lust for blood, this book reveals the methods and motivations of some of the world's most notorious serial killers, including Juan Corona, Ian Brady & Myra Hindley, Pee Wee Gaskins and Ivan Milat.

Discover the true stories behind celebrity murderers whose names have become legend, including Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Manson, Leonard Lake and Charles Ng, as well as the chilling truth about psychopaths such as Anatoly Onoprienko, whose urge to murder whole families was suppressed by the USSR and has only recently come to light.

Whatever the personal stories that emerge from this line-up of fifty twisted individuals, Serial Killers is a compelling testament, and warning, of the potential of human behaviour for true horror and pure evil.

Ratings and reviews

This looks like a textbook. It is one account after another of the most famous serial killers of the world with brief descriptions of the probable precipitating events, and accounts of the murders. It also gives facts of what happened to the criminals afterwards. This is factual and brief. There are some pictures of the criminals. I found it to be disturbing and boring to read.

The author need to do more research on the topic. I've read plently and own plently of books on serial killers. I was not impressed with most of the book. Her words about some of the victims was rude and uncalled for as well.

A really good & interesting read. It would have been much better if each chapter was longer with more facts available as there isn't much there to read (hence the three stars). Otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed it & have bought the next book in the series 😀

About the author

Charlotte Greig graduated with an MA in Intellectual History from Sussex University, and started freelancing as a writer and editor for a variety of magazines and newspapers, including NME and the Guardian. In 1989 she wrote her first book, and since then has written four more and contributed to several others. In addition to lecturing and broadcasting, she has built a reputation as a specialist in popular music. She is also a musician, and lives in Cardiff, Wales.