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Credited with superhuman intellect and abilities, the 'serial' sex killer emerged in the 1980s as a dominant figure in American popular culture.
Using government reports, trial transcripts, correspondence and interviews, BETTER TO REIGN IN HELL exposes the construction of the serial killer stereotype by the FBI, and the political manipulation of public fear by Ronald Reagan and the New Right.
Presenting new material from primary sources - government reports, law enforcement officials, the FBI, serial killers - this fascinating investigative book details not simply what serial killers do, but also how they fit into our society.
Using government reports, trial transcripts, correspondence and interviews, BETTER TO REIGN IN HELL exposes the construction of the serial killer stereotype by the FBI, and the political manipulation of public fear by Ronald Reagan and the New Right.
Presenting new material from primary sources - government reports, law enforcement officials, the FBI, serial killers - this fascinating investigative book details not simply what serial killers do, but also how they fit into our society.
Additional Information
| Author | Stephen Milligen |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Headpress Books |
| Page Count | 250pp |
| Publication Size | 5.5" x 8.5" |
| Publication Notes | Paperback |
| Publication Date | 2006 |
| ISBN | 978-1900486538 |
