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Praise for the works of Katherine Ramsland

Beating the Devils Game

A great forensic thriller, and once again Katherine Ramsland has brilliantly captured the insights and drama of some fascinating cases.Dr. Henry Lee

The Human Predator

If youre looking for the perfect gift for someone whos riveted to television shows like C.S.I., you wont find a better one than Dr. Katherine Ramslands The Human Predator. Youll not only learn about serial murder but also the historical background of forensic science. This book is unique in the field.

Court TV Crime Library

The C.S.I. Effect

A fascinating must-read for C.S.I. fans and anyone interested in criminal justice.Booklist

The Unknown Darkness: Profiling
the Predators Among Us
Coauthored with Gregg O. McCrary

This is a must-read for true crime fans. A beautifully written expert analysis of high-profile killers.Ann Rule

One of the most immensely readable and gripping accounts of serial murder I have ever read.

Colin Wilson, author of Serial Killers: A Study in the Psychology of Violence

The Forensic Science of C.S.I.

Fascinating...a must for anyone who wonders how the real crime solvers do it.Michael Palmer

With the mind of a true investigator, Ramsland demystifies the world of forensics with authentic and vivid detail.

John Douglas

Piercing the Darkness: Undercover with Vampires
in America Today

A riveting read, a model of engaged journalism.

Publishers Weekly

Other Books by Katherine Ramsland

BEATING THE DEVILS game:
a HISTORY of FORENSIC SCIENCE AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
THE C.S.I. EFFECT
THE FORENSIC SCIENCE of C.S.I.
True STORIES of C.S.I.
THE Human PREDATOR:
a HISTORICAL CHRONICLE
of SERIAL MURDER AND FORENSIC INVESTIGATION
INSIDE THE MINDS of MASS MURDERERS:
WHY THEY KILL
INSIDE THE MINDS of SERIAL KILLERS:
WHY THEY KILL
INSIDE THE MINDS of HEALTHCARE SERIAL KILLERS:
WHY THEY KILL
a VOICE for THE DEAD
(with James E. Starrs)
THE SCIENCE of COLD CASE FILES
THE unknown DARKNESS:
PROFILING THE PREDATORS
among US (with Gregg McCrary)
THE CRIMINAL MIND:
a WRITERS GUIDE To FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
PIERCING THE DARKNESS

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THE DEVILS DOZEN

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND DEDICATION

I was pleased to discover that my agent, John Silbersack, and editor, Ginjer Buchanan, spotted the value of this book right away. Having written fuller histories of both serial murder, The Human Predator, and forensic investigation, Beating the Devils Game, I had noticed that some of the more inventive improvements to criminal investigation had resulted from cases of serial murder. However, in those books it was difficult to fully explore them. Thus Im deeply grateful to John and Ginjer, who have supported me through many projects, for sharing my vision and encouraging me to write this.

Along the way, I received information, photos, or enthusiastic assistance from a number of other people. I must especially thank Michelle Mrazik and Debbie Malone from the DeSales University library, and Sharon Brown from the Macon Public Library, for digging out articles that were difficult to find. Dr. Lawrence Farwell provided his full report, and John Timpane went to Philadelphias Free Library to get documents on the Holmes case. But then John Borowski and Waterfront Productions created excellent documentaries on both the Holmes and Fish cases, with terrific footage, and that, too, was a great help. Marilyn Bardsley, my former editor at the Crime Library, encouraged me for eight years to pursue research on serial killers, and Gregg McCrary, Robert Ressler, and John Douglas opened the doors to FBI profiling. Sir Alec Jeffreys, Mike Wild, D.A. William Heisler, Detective Joe Pochron, Chief Roger MacLean, and Officer Brian Lewis provided information, interviews, and/or photos to make this a better book. Im grateful to them all.

I also wish to thank Dr. Karen Walton, the provost at DeSales University, and to acknowledge the generosity of DeSales for providing release time to work on this project.

Mostly, Im grateful for the persistent, dedicated investigators who go the extra mile to solve cases and bring killers to justice. To them, I dedicate this book. I appreciate their work and am pleased to have the opportunity to showcase it and provide their example to future investigators.

INTRODUCTION

They know who he is and theyre closing in. After investigating seven gruesome murders that exploited the victims weaknesses, intrepid investigators have chased down the killer, ready to corner him... or shoot him. Their lives are on the line, because hes been extremely clever and they cant be certain if hell outsmart them, but their weapons are ready and they pray for the advantage. At least, thats how it goes in fiction.

Novels and films often play up the supposed excitement of chasing a serial killer, and while such cases are actually rare, in the history of law enforcement some killers have posed such a challenge that theyve inspired extraordinary efforts or forensic innovations. Thus we have factual tales that do feature suspenseful sparring between genuine villains and heroes. From the detection of arsenic to the analysis of brain patterns, serial murder has been intricately intertwined with investigative invention. Extraordinary killers command extraordinary methods, and so we present twelve tales of killers who have affected the forensic culture. Among the first was a nineteenth-century poisoner from Nuremburg, Germany.

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