Ted Bundy, a failed law student and drifter, raped and murdered at least 30 young women and girls across five U.S. states.
Despite his charm, intelligence, and seemingly normal relationships, Bundy conducted a violent killing spree between 1974 and 1978. This period marked the rise of ‘criminal profiling’ and the first use of the term ‘serial killer’ by law enforcement.
True crime authors Tanya Farber and Jeremy Daniel delve into how this charming man, who appeared to function well in society, committed such horrific acts.
They also explore the cult of 'celebrity' that surrounded Bundy during the first televised trial in U.S. history and examine how his personality and profile inspired numerous films and TV shows, including the 2019 movie Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, starring Zac Efron.
Brad Hunter, with over thirty years of experience writing about America's most chilling crimes, delves into the mind of John Wayne Gacy in his latest book. Known as the "Killer Clown," Gacy is often linked to Stephen King's sinister Pennywise from It.
Gacy would lure victims to his home under the pretense of offering work or shelter, tricking them into wearing handcuffs under the guise of a magic trick. He then raped, tortured, and killed them, either by suffocation or strangulation.
Twenty-six victims were buried in the crawl space beneath his house, with others scattered across his property or discarded in the Des Plaines River.
Although Gacy was executed in 1994, many mysteries linger. How many victims did he have? Was he acting alone? What drove the seemingly normal Gacy to commit such horrific acts? Hunter uses his extensive experience investigating and interviewing criminals to uncover what fueled Gacy's reign of terror in suburban Chicago.
Christopher Berry-Dee, a Sunday Times bestselling author and renowned investigative criminologist, is known for his ability to communicate with serial killers. He has earned the trust of murderers worldwide, entered high-security prisons, and explored their shocking crimes in detail. Now, Berry-Dee turns his attention to one of the most sadistic and psychopathic killers in history.
Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer murdered and dismembered seventeen boys and men. He is infamous not only for the killings but for the gruesome acts he committed afterward, earning the nickname ‘Milwaukee Cannibal.’
Drawing on his extensive experience and psychological expertise, Berry-Dee examines the twisted motivations, amoral impulses, and horrifying actions behind Dahmer's monstrous behavior, questioning what could drive a man to such extremes.