Millions of people hear about random acts of violence on the nightly news and wonder why they occur. What drives a seemingly normal person to kill? Renowned criminologist Jack Levin says he has the answer.

For 25 years, Levin has been interviewing and analyzing some of the world’s most heinous serial killers and now this leading criminologist is ready to share his experiences. Through his interviews with serial killers and their loved ones and even surviving victims he has learned valuable lessons that he believes can help law enforcement and the general public. He can take your audience inside the minds of killers and explain their actions.

He will reveal:

• What it was like to interview some of the most famous serial killers of our time including the Hillside Strangler.

• What motivates serial killers (it’s not revenge).

• How Law Enforcement officials can prevent these types of murders.

• The price he paid personally for his work.

• Why a random act of violence may have actually been well planned.

CREDENTIALS: Jack Levin, Ph.D. has written several critically acclaimed books on criminology and is frequently quoted in the national media. He has appeared on many national television shows including Today, Oprah, 20/20, 48 Hours and Dateline. He is currently the Brudnick Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Northeastern University, as well as the director of the Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict. His new book is SERIAL KILLERS AND SADISTIC MURDERERS: Up Close and Personal.

AVAILABILITY: Massachusetts, Nationwide
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CONTACT: Lynn Pasquale, (800) 853-7545 (NY); LPasquale@prometheusbooks.com; www.prometheusbooks.com