LibGuides: So you want to know more about Serial Killers?: Famous Names

The One Who Experimented with Zombies

Of Men and Monsters: Jeffrey Dahmer and the Construction of the Serial Killer by Richard Tithecott
ISBN: 9780299156831
Publication Date: 1997-11-01
Like Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer is an infamous house hold name. Explore theories of how serial killers are hot ticket topics in American culture through the lens of Dahmer's dire tale.

Sadism Linked to Loneliness
This article is for individuals interested in seeing how inferiority complexes, fantasies, and sadistic coping mechanisms created Jeffrey Dahmer's adult mind.

Inside the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer

For individuals who enjoy audio/visual materials, listen to the method behind the madness explained the by the serial killer himself after his conviction.

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Floppy Disk Fail: B.T.K

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“How many people do I have to kill before I get a name in the paper or some national attention."

-Dennis "B.T.K." Rader

(As cited in Britannica, 2020, para.4)

Encyclopedia Britannica: Dennis Rader
Get a summary of this killer who's desperate for recognition. Travel from his initial murders to how a floppy disk got him convicted.
How the Cops Caught B.T.K
"Floppy Disk Fail?" you may ask. Dennis Rader was a peak narcissist and that's what got him caught. Take a peek into how Rader's ego helped the feds catch him after he reemerged from his several year long break from killing.
Mephitic projects: a forensic leisure science analysis of the BTK serial murders.
This analysis of B.T.K's (Bind, Torture, Kill), legal name of Dennis Rader, murders fit into the concept of serial killings being a form of leisure for the killer.

Want to hear how the Rader family coped with his murder conviction? Check out the Family and Victim Accounts tab.

Ted Bundy of the Bundy Bug

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The Many Sides of Ted Bundy
The intrigue of the so called handsome serial killer is that many people did not believe he committed his crimes because he was so dang charming! Explore the facets of Bundy presented by those who knew him. This article is perfect for those interested in a simple timeline of the life and crimes of Ted Bundy.
Shocking revelations from Netflix's 'Conversations with A Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes'
Don't want to add ANOTHER streaming service to your regime, but want to know what happened in Netflix's "Conversations with a Killer: the Ted Bundy Tapes"? Take a peek at USA Today's list of shocking moments from the series to get a closer insight into Bundy.

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WARNING: Image of a corpse

The Day a Monster Fried
From the courtroom to the electric chair, Ted Bundy gathered large crowds. Peruse images of those celebrating his not public execution.

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