Talking with Serial Killers: The Most Evil People in the World Tell Their Own Stories [Paperback]

Christopher Berry-Dee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2003

An investigative criminologist, Christopher Berry-Dee is a man who talks to serial killers. In this book, their pursuit of horror and violence is described in their own words, transcribed from audio and videotape interviews conducted deep inside some of the toughest prisons in the world. Berry-Dee describes the circumstances of his meetings with some of the world's most evil men, and reproduces their very words as they describe their crimes and discuss their remorse—or lack of it. This work offers a penetrating insight into the workings of the criminal mind.

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About the Author

Christopher Berry-Dean is a world-renowned investigative criminologist, and the editor of The New Criminologist magazine. He does not shy from visiting prisons to interview some of the most disturbed murderers who are behind bars - gaining their trust and delving into the depths of their minds.

Product Details

• Paperback: 349 pages
• Publisher: John Blake (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904034535
• ISBN-13: 978-1904034537
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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107 of 108 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title, April 16, 2006

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J. Dornan (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talking with Serial Killers: The Most Evil People in the World Tell Their Own Stories (Paperback)

When a book is subtitled The Most Evil People in the World Tell Their Own Stories you would expect large portion to be interviews with them and their own words. This was my belief when I bought the book and I was surprised not to find that.

There are good backgrounds on each offender and their laundry list of crimes without too much detail. There are also times that they are quoted directly but for the most part the story is relayed by the author and the end of each chapter is stamped "from an interview with...". Some offender's are not quoted directly at all.

Overall, it's a decent book if you do not know about the crimes or offenders. If you are looking for a scholarly or clinical insight into the minds of these offenders, look elsewhere. It surely isn't here.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay - but not great, July 24, 2007

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K. Kile - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talking with Serial Killers: The Most Evil People in the World Tell Their Own Stories (Paperback)

Author does not get as much information from the subjects as the title suggests. It talks more about the generalities of the crimes which is easily obtained from internet research. Also, the author give himself a lot of credit for his unsuprising findings - however, I find that most authors of true-crime non-fiction are that way. Gives information on little-known killers - ie: Carol Bundy.

26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars mediocre, February 2, 2007

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Denise Ogerly (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talking with Serial Killers: The Most Evil People in the World Tell Their Own Stories (Paperback)

This author is so full of himself! He talks about himself nearly as much as the killers. If anyone says they are an author, and writes a codenmed killer enough, they would probably be granted an interview too. I was disappointed in this book!