mass murderers

"What are the stories behind the men and women who have wreaked havoc in the name of wealth, power, and prestige? Is there any excuse for the actions of those who have been responsible for the deaths of so many? These sixteen biographies of the world's most notorious and dangerous people--including Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, Queen Mary I of England, Ivan the Terrible, Hern?n Cort?s, Pol Pot, and others--provide a glimpse into their characters, influences, legacies, and incredibly deadly hearts. These are the stories behind the often powerful, always cruel, people who have landed on the wrong side of history--the dark side"--Provided by publisher.

Using research data, including first-person accounts from the perpetrators themselves, a special investigator and psychologist and a sociologist, who built The Violence Project, a comprehensive database of mass shooters, share their solutions for putting an end to these tragedies that have defined the modern era.

In the wake of the mass killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, FRONTLINE investigates a young man and the town he changed forever. Adam Lanza left behind a trail of death and destruction, but little else. His motives, and his life, remain largely a mystery.

High school psychology students will read about what motivates the criminals behind cult murders. After introducing the wide range of cults that exist in the world, this book focuses on those cults that often feature violence, abuse, ritual death, and mass murder. Religious, doomsday, and terrorist cults are just some of the cults covered in this detailed title. Historical accounts of cult murders are followed by descriptions of the psychology of the minds of cult leaders and followers.

Looks at the upbringing, influences, motives, and psychological conditions of several people who have gone on killing sprees, including Al Capone, Richard Speck, and others.

Provides descriptions of people throughout history who have commited acts of evil by their own choices.