American Serial Killers, Peter Vronsky
American Serial Killers, Peter Vronsky
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American Serial Killers
The Epidemic Years 1950-2000

Author: Peter Vronsky

Narrator: René Ruiz

Unabridged: 16 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 02/09/2021


Synopsis

Fans of Mindhunter and true crime podcasts will devour these chilling stories of serial killers from the American "Golden Age" (1950-2000).
 
With books like Serial Killers, Female Serial Killers and Sons of Cain, Peter Vronsky has established himself as the foremost expert on the history of serial killers.  In this first definitive history of the "Golden Age" of American serial murder, when the number and body count of serial killers exploded, Vronsky tells the stories of the most unusual and prominent serial killings from the 1950s to the early twenty-first century. From Ted Bundy to the Golden State Killer, our fascination with these classic serial killers seems to grow by the day. American Serial Killers gives true crime junkies what they crave, with both perennial favorites (Ed Kemper, Jeffrey Dahmer) and lesser-known cases (Melvin Rees, Harvey Glatman).

About The Author

Peter Vronsky is the author of two bestselling true-crime histories: Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters and Female Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters. He is an investigative historian, author, filmmaker and new media designer. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in criminal justice history and espionage in international relations.René Ruiz is an accomplished voice actor, stage director, and narrator originally from Austin, Texas. He created, directed, and performed with the off-Broadway a cappella theater show Toxic Audio, which won a New York Drama Desk Award. He is an Audie nominee and an Earphones Award winner.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Saylor on November 21, 2020

As far as studying psychopaths, serial killers, and how they might have become the way they are, this book is an absolute gem. I knew when I started this that it was going to be a five star rating within the first few pages. Starting off with the preface, which was amazingly written and enticing the......more

Goodreads review by Giorgia on May 26, 2023

L'autore è uno dei massimi esperti di storia dei serial killer, storico, ha scritto numerosi testi su questo argomento, di cui vi ricordo di recuperare assolutamente "Genesi mostruose" (tutto sulle SK donne). È anche produttore e regista. In questo saggio Vronsky analizza il fenomeno degli SK che nel......more

Goodreads review by Monika on February 10, 2021

Serial Killers scare me, that is also one of the reasons I’m fascinated with them. I want to know more about how their mind works and I’m down for a good true crime discussion at any time of the day. In American Serial Killers, Peter Vronsky threads hard core academic data and has expertly spun them......more

Goodreads review by Kat (Katlovesbooks) on April 05, 2021

American Serial Killers: The Epidemic Years 1950-2000 by Peter Vronskyis a true-crime book. First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Berkley Publishing Group, and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. My Synopsis......more

Goodreads review by Laura on March 29, 2021

Several detailed accounts of different American Serial Killers, but I found parts to be overly detailed to the point of boring where some parts to be lacking so much - very uneven feel. Additionally, the author tried to include too much in too little space - including backgrounds of FBI's "Mindhunte......more


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Praise for American Serial Killers

“[A] gripping survey of 20th century serial killers...Smooth prose helps keep the pages turning. True crime fans with strong stomachs will want to check this one out.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Renowned true crime author Vronksy has composed an exhaustive history of these epidemic years, recounting the atrocities of heavy-hitters like Ted Bundy and introducing readers to more obscure murderers like Melvin Rees. . .Thoroughly researched and highly detailed, Vronsky’s analysis of the “golden age” of serial killers is an essential true crime reference work.”—Booklist