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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is an investigation of "spree killers" and the psychology behind their murderous intent. The cases examined all involve loners who were white, middle-class and male. With no outlet for their rage, they fuelled their violent fantasies until a small incident occurred which sparked off their murderous rampage. The cases include that of ex-marine Charles Whitman, who climbed the tower of the University of Texas and opened fire, killing 16 people; a 33-year-old who went berserk with a rifle in a shopping plaza in Sydney, Australia; and Michael Ryan, who slew 16 on the streets of the quiet English town of Hungerford. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001526176
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. This is an investigation of "spree killers" and the psychology behind their murderous intent. The cases examined all involve loners who were white, middle-class and male. With no outlet for their rage, they fuelled their violent fantasies until a small incident occurred which sparked off their murderous rampage. The cases include that of ex-marine Charles Whitman, who climbed the tower of the University of Texas and opened fire, killing 16 people; a 33-year-old who went berserk with a rifle in a shopping plaza in Sydney, Australia; and Michael Ryan, who slew 16 on the streets of the quiet English town of Hungerford. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR003589598
Book Description Mass Market Paperback. Condition: VG/NF. First Edition. Book appears lightly read with a touch of wear and creasing at tips, edges and extremities. An antholgy of many famous cases of Mass Murder from Charles Starkweather to Charles Whitman and beyond! 336 pages + 8 pages of photos. Seller Inventory # 004075
Book Description Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. An ex-library copy of this book. Light staining to last few pages. reading / study copy only. True Crime. Seller Inventory # 014050
Book Description Softcover / Paperback. Condition: Fine. First edition. Paperback. From the top of a tower at the University of Texas, sniper Charles Whitman gunned down 14 people and wounded 31. James Dean lookalike Charles Starkweather went on a 3-day killing spree across Nebraska. James Huberty massacred 21 in a California McDonald's - a record until George Hennard killed 23 at a lunchcounter in Texas. Teenager Julian Knight went beserk with a rifle in a Melbourne street. And in 1987 Michael Ryan stalked the picturesque village of Hungerford with an AK47 assault rifle, killing 16. The author examines the personalities behind the gunsights. What makes seemingly ordinary people explode in an orgy of random violence? We cannot find out from the killers themselves - either they turn the gun on themselves or die in a hail of police bullets. Survivors seldom give reasons for their murderous rage. Schoolgirl Brenda Spencer said she gunned down her classmates because she didn't like Mondays, while killer-of-12 Howard Unruh said he would have killed thousands if he had had enough bullers. Like the other spree killers, he had simply declared war on the world. Illus. 321pp. mass market p/back. From the library of true-crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. V. lightly browned pp. o/w Nr. F. with no creasing to covers. Seller Inventory # 13678