A Killer By Design: Murderers, Mindhunters, and My Quest to Decipher the Crimina

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE A Killer By Design by Ann Wolbert Burgess, Steven Matthew Constantine A behind-the-scenes look at the creation and development of the FBIs Behavioral Science Unit, written by the pioneering forensic nurse who transformed the way the FBI studies, profiles, and catches serial killers. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description I think you have something here I said, This could lead to a whole new way of understanding criminal behaviour. As far as I know no ones ever tried to figure out why serial killers kill. The implications are profound. Haunting, heartfelt, and deeply human, Dr Ann Burgesss remarkable memoir combines a riveting personal narrative of fearless feminism and ambition, bone-chilling encounters with real-life monsters, and a revealing portrait of the ever-evolving US criminal justice system. A Killer By Design will inspire, terrify, and enlighten you in equal measure.It forces us to confront the age-old question What drives someone to kill, and how can we stop them? Of all the colleagues Ive worked with, Ann is one of the sharpest and one of the toughest ... She taught us how to harness the chaos of serial killers minds and helped us decipher the undecipherable. Id recommend that everyone read A Killer By Design; not only is it a great page-turner, but its about time Anns story was heard - JOHN E. DOUGLAS, former FBI criminal profiler and bestselling author of Mindhunter. Author Biography Dr Ann Burgess, DNSc., APRN, is a leading forensic and psychiatric nurse who worked with the FBI for over two decades. She is currently a professor at the Boston College Connell School of Nursing, and she lives in Boston, MA.Steven Matthew Constantine (cowriter) is the assistant director of marketing and communications at the Boston College Connell School of Nursing. He holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars and lives in Boston, MA. Review Of all the colleagues Ive worked with, Ann is one of the sharpest - and one of the toughest. Anns behind-the-scenes work had a profound impact on the FBIs Behavioral Science Unit, since she taught us how to harness the chaos of serial killers minds and helped us decipher the undecipherable. Id recommend that everyone read A Killer By Design; not only is it a great page-turner, but its about time Anns story was heard - John E. Douglas, former FBI criminal profiler and bestselling author of MindhunterMy career was shaped after reading the seminal text on sexual homicide co-authored by Dr. Ann Burgess - one of the original Mindhunters. Now, in A Killer By Design, Burgess shows how she helped refine the criminal profiling process, with an acute eye for detail and heartwarming compassion for the victims. This book has quickly become a permanent fixture on my bookshelf and is a must-read for anybody who wants to understand the history of exploring the predators mind. Burgess is truly a hero in the fight against evil - Paul Holes, FBI Task Force Officer, retired cold case investigator, and co-host of Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad podcastI will never forget the first time I heard Ann Burgess speak about her work to a large audience at Penn. We all were mesmerized. Ann brought forensic nursing and her ground-breaking research on crime victims and trauma to the university. She completely upended how law enforcement thinks about victims of trauma and abuse, all while challenging long-held assumptions of American culture. Her story needs to be heard - Claire M. Fagin, Former Dean, Professor Emerita of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Interim President 1993-1994As a young FBI criminal profiler walking the halls of the renowned FBI Behavioral Science Unit, I quickly realized that to be successful it was critical to identify professional mentors who possessed the knowledge, skills, and abilities that I aspired to. Ann Burgess was then and still stands out as an icon for me - Gregory M. Cooper, Executive Director of the Cold Case Foundation, Former FBI ProfilerAs the FBI Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) grew and evolved in the late 1970s, Ann Burgess led the way for the Units training, research, and operational work to reach out to mental health professionals beyond the typical investigative/prosecutive perspective. She helped the BSU to add this new perspective and insight to its understanding of the behavior of both offenders and victims. Anns new book, A Killer By Design, tells the behind the scenes story of her long term work with the BSU from her unique perspective. I highly recommend this book - Kenneth V. Lanning, 20-year member of the FBI BSU and author of Love, Bombs, and Molesters: An FBI Agents JourneyCountless investigators and detectives around the world do work every single day that is based on the research and discoveries of Dr. Ann Burgess - myself included. But here, for the first time, we are able to experience the fascinating - and often heart wrenching-stories behind these facts, figures, and procedures alongside Ann as she worked the cases that would serve as the foundation of criminal profiling. This is a riveting book and will become a staple on the shelves of both experts, and armchair detectives - Sarah Cailean, Criminal BehavioristWith her keen insight, decades of groundbreaking research in a male-dominated field, and relentless commitment to the victims of the worst imaginable crimes, Dr. Burgess has been a bona fide trailblazer in the forensic arena. This poignant, gripping, and long overdue account will soon prove a classic of the true crime genre - Michael H. Stone, M.D. & Gary Brucato, Ph.D., authors of The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent CrimeOne of my jobs at the BSU was to get the data that Dr. Burgess was analyzing in Boston to my Police Fellowship Program. Id compare what the police fellows said on cases with what Dr. Burgess said. The foundational profiling tools we brought into the mix - which helped develop a well-defined, disciplined, and logical approach to the field of criminal profiling - stood the test of time. In A Killer By Design, readers get a behind-the-scenes look of what it was like to be at the forefront of such important work, and its a must-read for anyone who wants to know what criminal profiling is really like, outside of movies and tv shows - Judson M. Ray, M.S., M.Ed., FBI Profiler (ret.) - - - Promotional Featuring never-before-seen interview transcripts and crime scene drawings, A Killer by Design pulls us directly into the investigations as Burgess experienced with them, providing readers with unprecedented insight into the minds of these deranged killers, the victims they left behind, and the agents who were forced to reconsider everything they thought they knew about crime. As one of the first female consultants for the FBI, this memoir also sheds light on the evolving culture of not just the agency itself, but the criminal justice system nationwide. Thanks to her keen observations and invaluable intuition, Burgess became one of the most sought-after experts in a male-dominated field, breaking through the bureaucratic glass ceiling and clearing the path for generations of talented women to follow in her wake. Details ISBN1802792171 Author Steven Matthew Constantine Year 2022 ISBN-10 1802792171 ISBN-13 9781802792171 Publication Date 2022-08-18 UK Release Date 2022-08-18 Pages 320 Format Paperback Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle Murderers, Mindhunters, and My Quest to Decipher the Criminal Mind Alternative 9781802790337 DEWEY 364.3092 Audience General NZ Release Date 2023-11-27 Publisher Headline Publishing Group Imprint Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction AU Release Date 2023-11-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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