Originally posted by ajbera
I have Leyton's book as well. Newton's tome is an encyclopedia of 20th century serial killers, whereas (I say this for the benefit of those unfamiliar with either work, not you Flubber) Leyton's book is a sociological analysis of serial and mass murder, viewing the phenomenon as a form of social terrorism, focusing on 6 or 7 cases.
I have Leyton's book as well. Newton's tome is an encyclopedia of 20th century serial killers, whereas (I say this for the benefit of those unfamiliar with either work, not you Flubber) Leyton's book is a sociological analysis of serial and mass murder, viewing the phenomenon as a form of social terrorism, focusing on 6 or 7 cases.
Originally posted by ajbera
My crime library is enormous. And I'm envious of your experiences with Leyton, you lucky SOB.
My crime library is enormous. And I'm envious of your experiences with Leyton, you lucky SOB.
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I was also quite fascinated by the class basis often found behind serial murder. For instance I was interested to learn that (during the ind. rev.) it was the upper crust that found victims among the emerging middle class that threatened their social position.
Modern serial killers are predominantly lower-middle class and find victims among the upper middle to upper class that they perceive as keeping them down. I believe Kemper was quoted as saying something along the lines that when we are dead we are all equal
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