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The New Face of Evil: Serial Killers in the 21st Century: Understanding Modern Serial Killers, Technology, Psychology, and the Crimes That Shaped a New Era - Couverture souple

Rodgers Jr., David A.

 
9798279332779: The New Face of Evil: Serial Killers in the 21st Century: Understanding Modern Serial Killers, Technology, Psychology, and the Crimes That Shaped a New Era

Synopsis

Serial killers didn’t disappear with the end of the 20th century — they evolved.

The New Face of Evil: Serial Killers in the 21st Century is a deeply researched examination of modern serial murder, revealing how today’s killers operate in a world shaped by DNA forensics, digital footprints, social media, and shifting societal blind spots.

This book goes beyond myths and media sensationalism to explore how serial killers have adapted — and how law enforcement has responded — in the years from 2000 to 2025.

Inside, readers will discover:

  • What legally and psychologically defines a serial killer today

  • How technology has changed both killing and catching

  • Why some predators evade detection for years

  • The role of media, profiling myths, and public misunderstanding

Through detailed case studies, the book examines notorious and lesser-known offenders including Gary Ridgway, Israel Keyes, Dennis Rader (BTK), Bruce McArthur, and Samuel Little, uncovering patterns of behavior, victim targeting, and investigative failures — especially involving marginalized communities.

Written in clear, accessible language and grounded in real cases, this book is ideal for:

  • True crime readers seeking depth over sensationalism

  • Students of criminology, psychology, and criminal justice

  • Law enforcement professionals and investigators

  • Anyone interested in how modern evil hides in plain sight

Disturbing, insightful, and meticulously researched, The New Face of Evil exposes how serial murder continues to evolve — and why understanding it matters now more than ever.

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