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Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask Kindle Edition

by Joni Johnston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 136 ratings
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A forensic psychologist answers true crime fan questions and reveals the terrifying truth behind the world’s deadliest serial killers.

Serial killers haunt our dreams and inspire the terrifying villains of TV shows and horror movies. But how much do you really know about the minds behind the world’s deadliest killers? What drives these murderers to kill and kill again? And what fuels our fascination with the true stories of their horrific crimes?

Now forensic psychologist, private investigator, and crime writer Dr. Joni E. Johnston brings you the answers to these questions and more! Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask dives into the case files of the most infamous murderers in history, and answers the questions true crime fans have been dying to ask . . .
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Joni Johnston, PsyD, is a clinical/forensic psychologist, private investigator, and true crime writer who became interested in the dark side of human nature after reading Helter Skelter, a book about the Manson family, during a family vacation at fourteen. She's spent her professional career in prisons, forensic hospitals, and courts and has worked with both offenders and victims. She also has a passion for communicating forensic psychology to the public and writes a blog for Psychology Today (The Human Equation). She can be heard on her YouTube channel (Unmasking a Murderer) and podcast (Behind the Mask). She is a mom of four, a foster mom to dozens of animals, and loves to work out, read, and visit historical places.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B096Z9DLP8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WildBlue Press (February 16, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Dr. Joni Johnston is a clinical/forensic psychologist, private investigator and true crime writer who became interested in the dark side of human nature after reading Helter Skelter, a book about the Manson family, during a family vacation at fourteen. She's spent her professional career in prisons, forensic hospitals, and courts and has worked with both offenders and victims. She also has a passion for communicating forensic psychology to the public and writes a blog for Psychology Today (The Human Equation), a youtube channel (Unmasking a Murderer) and a podcast (Behind the Mask). She is a mom of four, a foster mom to dozens of animals, and loves to work out, read, and visit historical places.

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David Newell
5.0 out of 5 stars Serial Killer 101 Question Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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As a Criminal Justice graduate student I thought I knew everything, but I learned more from this book. It is a good - interesting and easy read.
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Thomas W McIntyre
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022
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Interesting book
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David
5.0 out of 5 stars has almost every question and answers.
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021
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the book did address most questions that are revelant to the topic examples ;sereal killers choice of weapon,psyche,female killers,around the world,modern day,good book for people to get educated and be aware of their soroundings as the old proverb;its best to know the devil than not to know ,and some useful imformation .how movies sensationalize them ,so keep the doors locked,and allways look behind ,the book covers almost every kind of situations that the victims were lured into,easy to read and understand .
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katrig
5.0 out of 5 stars Answers To Questions You Have Asked Yourself Or Wondered About??
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book as it brings new and unanswered questions. The psychology behind the minds behind the world’s deadliest killers is amazing and extremely professionally researched and written. I found a lot of answers to a lot of questions I have asked myself over the years, so I feel I now have a clearer understanding about these dangerous dark evil beings after reading this book.
It is fascinating book to read and I am now even more interested and intrigued on the human behaviour of serial killers after reading this book. As we progress and move forward with technology and improved DNA, and the good versus evil against violent crimes will numbers go down or will the psychopath’s, sociopaths, and narcistic ways just learn more different cunning ways to escape justice and bring mayhem to our city’s, and towns all over the world.
Remember to never forget their victims and family’s as they are the true victims as their suffering never ends. This book is a must for Physiatrists, Phycologists, Police, Serial killer sleuths who help solve crimes, and anyone whose nature is to read about Serial killers and wish to learn more.
I would like to thank Wildblue Press, I received an advance review copy for free from BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Jeffrey Hatcher
3.0 out of 5 stars great diversity
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021
Joni Johnston, Psy.D. gives an inspiring, historical inventory of methodologies for serial killing. And she has seen and researched a lot of crimes and criminals. Before I started to read the book, I had never had a clue just how diverse and extensive the topic is: in the most inclusive sense there are baby farm killers, spree killers, “compassionate” healthcare workers, and the list goes on much further than one can guess from Jack the Ripper or contemporary mass murderers (who might not be called 'serial-killer'). Perhaps surprisingly, women are on par with men in this crime domain.

Beyond the how-to's of killing people, Johnston also touches on issues of great sensitivity. How might we best think of teenage criminals? How does mental illness figure into the picture? What role does family history (e.g. parental abuse) play in cultivating a killer?

I had a few issues with the nature of the book. Honestly, the question / answer format simply did not work for me. I always felt like the story raised by each question needed a larger answer with more overall synthesis than the one which was provided. In fact, the format distracted my mind rather than help to organize my thoughts. This distraction fostered skimming – a terrible sin for someone intending to critique a book! Parsing the book into multiple sections with a more traditional organization (or a set of five mini-volumes) might work better for similarly minded individuals. Volume 1 might be Modus Operandi; Volume 2 Causation; Volume 3 Historical Cases; and so on.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Mary N
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-researched book of answers about serial killers
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2021
As a fan of True Crime books, dating back to reading Helter Skeleter and growing up in Chicago during Gacy’s reign of terror I am always looking to understand more about why someone could commit such horrible acts.

I found 101 Questions about Serial Killers a thoughtful, well-researched work that focused at facts and observations rather than thrill seeking or broad generalizations.

The questions posed by the author were thought-provoking, particularly the last chapter.

This is a solid work that belongs to any true crime collection.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Kimberly A Gray
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, interesting format
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2021
This is a well written book that is filled with a lot of information, presented in a way that is understandable without dumbing the subject matter down. The author (Dr. Joni Johnston) has basically answered all the questions I had on serial killers, and in fact answered questions I didn’t even know I had (but would have come up with at some point). My only issue with this book is the way it was written. A question is asked, and then that question is answered. I get it, even the title says it’s about 101 questions, but for me, the “question - answer” format interrupted the flow of the book. It felt like reading a textbook, which is not a bad thing, it just wasn’t what I expected. I would actually recommend this book to anyone who is interested in true crime and the psychology of serial killers, it definitely was worth the time to read it and I learned a lot. I would, however, make sure that the person I’m recommending the book to was aware of the format it was written in.

I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and Interesting Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021
I received an ARC from Book Sirens in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fast-paced book packed with a lot of research and knowledge about serial killers. I love reading about the psychology behind why others kill - what drives them? This book felt like it was written for me to answer all of my own personal questions about serial killers.

If you like to learn about serial killers, give this book a shot. It was very informative, yet surprisingly easy to comprehend for the layperson.
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E. L. Rollason
4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
Reviewed in France on April 7, 2023
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I found the book very interesting and enjoyed the style. There are a few errors that meant rereading the occasional sentence but that seems normal these days. If you have an interest in serial killers, it's a must read.
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Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy and Fascinating
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2022
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Read this in one sitting,very well written on a fascinating subject,most of the cases we already know,but a better insight would be hard to find,true crime enthusiasts will enjoy(if that's the right word).highly recommended.
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