Legends, Monsters, or Serial Murderers? The Real Story Behind an Ancient Crime

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology, Sociology
Cover of the book Legends, Monsters, or Serial Murderers? The Real Story Behind an Ancient Crime by Dirk C. Gibson, ABC-CLIO
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Dirk C. Gibson ISBN: 9780313397592
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: February 14, 2012
Imprint: Praeger Language: English
Author: Dirk C. Gibson
ISBN: 9780313397592
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: February 14, 2012
Imprint: Praeger
Language: English

The majority of serial murder studies support the consensus that serial murder is essentially an American crime—a flawed assumption, as the United States has existed for less than 250 years. What is far more likely is that the perverse urge to repeatedly and intentionally kill has existed throughout human history, and that a substantial percentage of serial murders throughout ancient times, the middle ages, and the pre-modern era were attributed to imaginative surrogate explanations: dragons, demons, vampires, werewolves, and witches.

Legends, Monsters, or Serial Murderers? The Real Story Behind an Ancient Crime dispels the interrelated misconceptions that serial murder is an American crime and a relatively recent phenomenon, making the novel argument that serial murder is a historic reality—an unrecognized fact in ancient times. Noted serial murderers such as the Roman Locuta (The Poisoner); Gilles De Rais of France, a prolific serial killer of children; Andres Bichel of Bavaria; and Chinese aristocratic serial killer T'zu-Hsi are spotlighted. This book provides a unique perspective that integrates supernatural interpretations of serial killing with the history of true crime, reanimating mythic entities of horror stories and presenting them as real criminals.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The majority of serial murder studies support the consensus that serial murder is essentially an American crime—a flawed assumption, as the United States has existed for less than 250 years. What is far more likely is that the perverse urge to repeatedly and intentionally kill has existed throughout human history, and that a substantial percentage of serial murders throughout ancient times, the middle ages, and the pre-modern era were attributed to imaginative surrogate explanations: dragons, demons, vampires, werewolves, and witches.

Legends, Monsters, or Serial Murderers? The Real Story Behind an Ancient Crime dispels the interrelated misconceptions that serial murder is an American crime and a relatively recent phenomenon, making the novel argument that serial murder is a historic reality—an unrecognized fact in ancient times. Noted serial murderers such as the Roman Locuta (The Poisoner); Gilles De Rais of France, a prolific serial killer of children; Andres Bichel of Bavaria; and Chinese aristocratic serial killer T'zu-Hsi are spotlighted. This book provides a unique perspective that integrates supernatural interpretations of serial killing with the history of true crime, reanimating mythic entities of horror stories and presenting them as real criminals.

More books from ABC-CLIO

Cover of the book Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes] by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Engaging Design: Creating Libraries for Modern Users by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book The Bureaucrat Kings: The Origins and Underpinnings of America's Bureaucratic State by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Bob Dylan: A Biography by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book The Elementary School Library Makerspace: A Start-Up Guide by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Hindu Lord of Many Names by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Climatology Versus Pseudoscience: Exposing the Failed Predictions of Global Warming Skeptics by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Lead Like a Guide: How World-Class Mountain Guides Inspire Us to Be Better Leaders by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Encyclopedia of Latino Culture: From Calaveras to Quinceaneras [3 volumes] by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Your Questions Answered by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Venomous Speech: Problems with American Political Discourse on the Right and Left [2 volumes] by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Rethinking Collection Development and Management by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Voices of Victorian England: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book The Case against Democracy by Dirk C. Gibson
Cover of the book Solomon Northup: The Complete Story of the Author of Twelve Years A Slave by Dirk C. Gibson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy