The Cases That Haunt Us

Updated Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition
John E. Douglas & Mark Olshaker

About This Book

The Cases That Haunt Us by legendary FBI criminal profiler John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker is an updated true-crime examination of some of history's most famous and persistent criminal mysteries. This 2026 Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition revisits the evidence through the lens of criminal profiling, forensic investigation, and behavioral science.

From the authors behind Mindhunter, the book examines what is known, what may have gone wrong during the original investigations, and why these cases continue to provoke debate decades later.

Cases & Topics Explored

  • Jack the Ripper
  • Lizzie Borden
  • The Lindbergh Kidnapping
  • The Zodiac Killer
  • American Dreams / American Nightmares
  • The JonBenet Ramsey murder
  • FBI criminal profiling and behavioral analysis
  • Forensic evidence, investigative missteps, and competing theories
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Book Details

  • Title: The Cases That Haunt Us
  • Authors: John E. Douglas & Mark Olshaker
  • Edition: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Publisher: Scribner
  • Publication Year: 2026
  • ISBN: 978-1-6682-2450-2
  • Pages: 464
  • Language: English

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