Author: Helen Breedlove
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491710373
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
In the fall of 1984, twenty-two-year-old Olivia Lawson is thrilled to receive her first high school teaching position. Finally, she can sever all ties with her father, whom she has avoided since adolescence. Shes free to start a new life and an exciting career, and she finds an immediate friend in fellow teacher, Marcy Dougan. Unfortunately, family grudges follow Olivia to her new job. Marcy worries about her new friend, especially when Livvy starts receiving threatening letters. It is apparent that the new teacher has a stalker, and she does all she can to keep herself safe. Soon, though, other women fall victim to heinous crimes that are inexplicably linked to her. Olivia fears for her life when the perpetrators chilling phrase practice makes perfect turns to a phrase even more terrifying; practice makes murder. Someone wants Olivia dead, but who and why? Only when she is at the brink of death does she finally fit the pieces together.
Practice Makes Murder
Author: Helen Breedlove
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491710373
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
In the fall of 1984, twenty-two-year-old Olivia Lawson is thrilled to receive her first high school teaching position. Finally, she can sever all ties with her father, whom she has avoided since adolescence. Shes free to start a new life and an exciting career, and she finds an immediate friend in fellow teacher, Marcy Dougan. Unfortunately, family grudges follow Olivia to her new job. Marcy worries about her new friend, especially when Livvy starts receiving threatening letters. It is apparent that the new teacher has a stalker, and she does all she can to keep herself safe. Soon, though, other women fall victim to heinous crimes that are inexplicably linked to her. Olivia fears for her life when the perpetrators chilling phrase practice makes perfect turns to a phrase even more terrifying; practice makes murder. Someone wants Olivia dead, but who and why? Only when she is at the brink of death does she finally fit the pieces together.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491710373
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
In the fall of 1984, twenty-two-year-old Olivia Lawson is thrilled to receive her first high school teaching position. Finally, she can sever all ties with her father, whom she has avoided since adolescence. Shes free to start a new life and an exciting career, and she finds an immediate friend in fellow teacher, Marcy Dougan. Unfortunately, family grudges follow Olivia to her new job. Marcy worries about her new friend, especially when Livvy starts receiving threatening letters. It is apparent that the new teacher has a stalker, and she does all she can to keep herself safe. Soon, though, other women fall victim to heinous crimes that are inexplicably linked to her. Olivia fears for her life when the perpetrators chilling phrase practice makes perfect turns to a phrase even more terrifying; practice makes murder. Someone wants Olivia dead, but who and why? Only when she is at the brink of death does she finally fit the pieces together.
Harnessing the Power of the Criminal Corpse
Author: Sarah Tarlow
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319779087
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
This open access book is the culmination of many years of research on what happened to the bodies of executed criminals in the past. Focusing on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it looks at the consequences of the 1752 Murder Act. These criminal bodies had a crucial role in the history of medicine, and the history of crime, and great symbolic resonance in literature and popular culture. Starting with a consideration of the criminal corpse in the medieval and early modern periods, chapters go on to review the histories of criminal justice, of medical history and of gibbeting under the Murder Act, and ends with some discussion of the afterlives of the corpse, in literature, folklore and in contemporary medical ethics. Using sophisticated insights from cultural history, archaeology, literature, philosophy and ethics as well as medical and crime history, this book is a uniquely interdisciplinary take on a fascinating historical phenomenon.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319779087
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
This open access book is the culmination of many years of research on what happened to the bodies of executed criminals in the past. Focusing on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it looks at the consequences of the 1752 Murder Act. These criminal bodies had a crucial role in the history of medicine, and the history of crime, and great symbolic resonance in literature and popular culture. Starting with a consideration of the criminal corpse in the medieval and early modern periods, chapters go on to review the histories of criminal justice, of medical history and of gibbeting under the Murder Act, and ends with some discussion of the afterlives of the corpse, in literature, folklore and in contemporary medical ethics. Using sophisticated insights from cultural history, archaeology, literature, philosophy and ethics as well as medical and crime history, this book is a uniquely interdisciplinary take on a fascinating historical phenomenon.
The Sexual Murderer
Author: Eric Beauregard
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317407156
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Sexual homicide continues to be one of the most widely reported and sensationalised forms of murder, attracting fascination from the public and scholars alike. Despite this continued interest, few empirical studies have been conducted on this particular form of sexual crime. The Sexual Murderer provides an analytical review of the state of knowledge on the sexual murderer and his offense, and presents new data that confronts some of the accepted ideas and myths surrounding this type of homicide. The authors draw on original data stemming from both offenders and the police to present an exhaustive and accurate picture of the sexual murderer and his offense, and compare the sex offenders who do kill with sex offenders who, despite being very violent, do not. Each chapter includes a section on the practical implications of the findings, and what the findings mean for professionals working with these cases and for the criminal justice system. This book explores themes including the role of fantasies, paraphilias, and personality; criminal career; context of the crime; journey to murder; modus operandi and crime scene; sex trade workers; avoiding detection; body disposal pathways; and whether we can predict sexual homicide occurrence. This book is a comprehensive resource for academic and professionals involved in sexual homicide cases, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, investigators and profilers, as well as individuals working in the field of sexual violence. This book will also be of interest to students taking courses on homicide, sexual homicide, and serial homicide.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317407156
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Sexual homicide continues to be one of the most widely reported and sensationalised forms of murder, attracting fascination from the public and scholars alike. Despite this continued interest, few empirical studies have been conducted on this particular form of sexual crime. The Sexual Murderer provides an analytical review of the state of knowledge on the sexual murderer and his offense, and presents new data that confronts some of the accepted ideas and myths surrounding this type of homicide. The authors draw on original data stemming from both offenders and the police to present an exhaustive and accurate picture of the sexual murderer and his offense, and compare the sex offenders who do kill with sex offenders who, despite being very violent, do not. Each chapter includes a section on the practical implications of the findings, and what the findings mean for professionals working with these cases and for the criminal justice system. This book explores themes including the role of fantasies, paraphilias, and personality; criminal career; context of the crime; journey to murder; modus operandi and crime scene; sex trade workers; avoiding detection; body disposal pathways; and whether we can predict sexual homicide occurrence. This book is a comprehensive resource for academic and professionals involved in sexual homicide cases, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, investigators and profilers, as well as individuals working in the field of sexual violence. This book will also be of interest to students taking courses on homicide, sexual homicide, and serial homicide.
Murder in the Magick Club
Author: Byron Lorrier
Publisher: Byron Lorrier
ISBN: 9781439208311
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Murder in the Magick Club is an occult-themed, mixed genre, black comedic murder mystery that takes place in Tampa, Florida a/k/a the "Salem of the South" and is written straight from the spleen.
Publisher: Byron Lorrier
ISBN: 9781439208311
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Murder in the Magick Club is an occult-themed, mixed genre, black comedic murder mystery that takes place in Tampa, Florida a/k/a the "Salem of the South" and is written straight from the spleen.
The Murder Club
Author: Peter Underwood
Publisher: Underwood Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Publisher: Underwood Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Practice to Deceive
Author: Ann Rule
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416544623
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"A man is murdered on a sleepy island, and three people are accused of murdering him: an aging beauty queen, her guitar-teacher lover, and the widow"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416544623
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"A man is murdered on a sleepy island, and three people are accused of murdering him: an aging beauty queen, her guitar-teacher lover, and the widow"--
Practice to Deceive
Author: Norman Robbins
Publisher: Samuel French Limited
ISBN: 9780573113420
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The gruesome discovery of several dead bodies on the moor sparks a police investigation and a heavy media presence in the remote North Yorkshire Village of Chellingford. When Adrian Brooks shows up at Jessica Scanlon's cottage, however, it is with another line of enquiry in mind. His sister, Laura, has disappeared, and he thinks watercolour artist Jessica might be able to help him find her. Jessica's friend Etta has also gone missing, and when she is called upon to identify of the bodies discovered by the police, she confirms that it is Etta. But Jessica's landlady Mildred seems to have other ideas. A mysterious suicide, an elaborate insurance scam and the arrival of nosy true crime writer Diana Wishart create further layers of intrigue that lead to a thrilling denouement.
Publisher: Samuel French Limited
ISBN: 9780573113420
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
The gruesome discovery of several dead bodies on the moor sparks a police investigation and a heavy media presence in the remote North Yorkshire Village of Chellingford. When Adrian Brooks shows up at Jessica Scanlon's cottage, however, it is with another line of enquiry in mind. His sister, Laura, has disappeared, and he thinks watercolour artist Jessica might be able to help him find her. Jessica's friend Etta has also gone missing, and when she is called upon to identify of the bodies discovered by the police, she confirms that it is Etta. But Jessica's landlady Mildred seems to have other ideas. A mysterious suicide, an elaborate insurance scam and the arrival of nosy true crime writer Diana Wishart create further layers of intrigue that lead to a thrilling denouement.
Murder Or Manslaughter?
Author: Helen Mathers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Killing for Dummies
Author: Dr. flylow Drummand
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105927482
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105927482
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Decoding Madness
Author: Richard Lettieri
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 163388693X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Dealing with some of the most heinous crimes imaginable, forensic neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Richard Lettieri gives a behind-the-scenes look at criminal psychology through case studies from his over 30 years of experience as a court-appointed and privately retained psychologist. With cases like Michael, who stabbed his mother in the back believing she was the evil force causing the sun to descend upon the earth and gobble him up, and Tina, who seriously injured her boyfriend and stabbed his son to death, Decoding Madness is filled with gripping stories and forensic analysis. Through psychological examination, it is the author’s job to conclude whether these individuals are truly guilty and understand their actions are wrong, or if these individuals are not guilty by reason of insanity and instead require treatment. Decoding Madness offers a nuanced psychological understanding of defendants and their personal complexities beyond the usual clinical accounts. The book introduces the novel idea of the daimonic as a basic force of human nature that is the source of our constructive and destructive capacities and argues for an update to the criminal justice system’s perspective on rationality and conscious thinking. Featuring new findings and personal insights, Dr. Lettieri presents an engrossing view of the psychology of defendants accused of committing heinous crimes and the insight that they provide towards the human mind.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 163388693X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Dealing with some of the most heinous crimes imaginable, forensic neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Richard Lettieri gives a behind-the-scenes look at criminal psychology through case studies from his over 30 years of experience as a court-appointed and privately retained psychologist. With cases like Michael, who stabbed his mother in the back believing she was the evil force causing the sun to descend upon the earth and gobble him up, and Tina, who seriously injured her boyfriend and stabbed his son to death, Decoding Madness is filled with gripping stories and forensic analysis. Through psychological examination, it is the author’s job to conclude whether these individuals are truly guilty and understand their actions are wrong, or if these individuals are not guilty by reason of insanity and instead require treatment. Decoding Madness offers a nuanced psychological understanding of defendants and their personal complexities beyond the usual clinical accounts. The book introduces the novel idea of the daimonic as a basic force of human nature that is the source of our constructive and destructive capacities and argues for an update to the criminal justice system’s perspective on rationality and conscious thinking. Featuring new findings and personal insights, Dr. Lettieri presents an engrossing view of the psychology of defendants accused of committing heinous crimes and the insight that they provide towards the human mind.