β Scribed by Davis, Carol Anne
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Acclaimed crime writer Carol Anne Davis explores the minds of sadistic killers: their childhoods, their growing pathology and horrific crimes. Knowing what some of these killers endured doesnβt even begin to excuse their crimes β but it does explain them. Davis delineates the different subgroups of sadists β for example, those who kill indiscriminately β in Britain, the US and Australia. There are also chapters on: β’ female sadists, who tend to be overlooked by the media. β’ consensual sadomasochism β including a rare interview with a well-known female practitioner, Lynn Paula Russell. β’ input from a psychologist who has helped rehabilitate some of Britainβs most violent men. Sadistic Killers is a compelling look at the formative influences of a sadist and at his or her crimes. Unflinching in detail but never gratuitous, this is an informative read with a hopeful ending. **
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