Motivation Analysis

Author: John Douglas, Mark Olshaker (USA)
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: In this book, the legendary figure in the fight against crime, John Douglas, explores the root of all crimes—the motive. Every crime is a mysterious story with a motive in the mind of the criminal. Douglas takes us deeper than ever before into the dark corners of the minds of arsonists, airplane hijackers, bombers, serial killers, passion killers, and mass murderers. He helps us understand what factors lead to these violent antisocial behaviors. He reveals the common factors that contribute to the formation of violent criminal personalities while also showing us the astonishing similarities and equally astonishing differences among various criminals. Through vivid and accurate composite images and a narrative that reads like a mysterious detective novel, the author analyzes different killers such as Lee Harvey Oswald, Ted Bundy, and D.B. Cooper, teaching us how to predict potential violent behavior before it is too late.