Both are very interesting books with tons of information on multiple types of killers. The scale ranges from 1 (justified homicide) to 22 (psychopathic torture murderers). He developed a scale of evil where he places various killers based on the information available about them and their methods/reasons for killing. The books are The Anatomy of Evil and the New Evil. Two other books that I enjoyed while trying to find out what it is like in the mind of a killer are both by Dr Michael H Stone.
It’s another rough, but informative read. He was also a product of the times he was living in and the system. Panzram was the epitome of evil and he admitted that openly. There is a book put together from the letters he wrote and gave to a guard he trusted. It’s graphic and not easy to read at all, but it does offer a really good insight into his way of thinking.Īnother is Carl Panzram. It is written the way he spoke so it’s like you’re sitting down in front of him speaking with him. It’s about Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins and the murders he committed in SC. One of the absolute best is Final Truth: the Autobiography of a Serial Killer. Reading autobiographies by the killers can offer a glimpse inside their minds. If you notice a violation in the comments, please report it so we can investigate.
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