"From Lady Elizabeth Bathory to Belle Gunness to Aileen Wuornos, this book takes an in-depth approach to evaluating the life and crimes of some of the world's most vicious women, who are grouped into chapters by psychological type. Readers can also take a personality disorder self-assessment quiz to learn more about psychopathy--the most common psychological condition for serial killers"--Provided by the publisher.
General Note
Includes glossary.
Content Note
Sexual predators and thrill killers -- Profit or crime killers -- Angels of death -- Cult killers and religious-belief killers -- Black widows -- Partnership killers -- Revenge killers -- Conclusion -- Psychopathy quiz.