The Psychology of Serial Murder: Current Evidence

This timely volume offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of serial homicide, which has been on the increase since the 1990's. It provides an understanding of these criminal acts and their perpetrators. The book uses a holistic approach and highlights accurate means of early identification and future risk. It is an invaluable resource for mental health professionals and all those who study and work with this criminal phenomenon.

Sneha Gupta, M.S., M.A., LL.B., is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She earned her Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and is a qualified lawyer in India. Her research centers on serial homicide and serial sexual homicide, with a particular focus on cultural differences in behavioral expression, personality pathology, and paraphilic disorders. She has conducted empirical research on serial offending and continues to investigate the psychological dimensions of repetitive violent behavior. She has contributed to peer-reviewed scholarship on serial homicide, ethics and morality in psychology, and forensic psychological issues, including legal standards for the admissibility of evidence and pathways to false allegations of sexual abuse.

Marina Sorochinski, M.A., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Division of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security at the Collins College of Professional Studies, St. John’s University. She specializes in applying psychological principles and rigorous empirical methods to improving police investigations and has expertise in analyzing behavioral patterns in violent crimes through the lens of investigative psychology. Her research encompasses the development of linkage models and evidence-based profiling for serious violent offenses, and her contributions have been recognized through various scholarships and awards, including a prestigious research fellowship from the National Institute of Justice.

William O’Donohue, Ph.D. is a professor of clinical psychology in the department of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He has published over 90 books and has continuous grant funding for over 28 years. He has published on sexual abuse, sexual deviance, trauma, domestic personality disorders, and other forensic-related topics.