A Killer by Design: The True Story Behind FBI Criminal Profiling

Discover how one pioneering woman changed criminal investigation forever. A Killer by Design is Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess’s gripping memoir about her groundbreaking work with the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit.

Inside the Criminal Mind

In the 1970s and 80s, Dr. Burgess became one of the first women to work with the FBI, conducting unprecedented interviews with serial killers including Ed Kemper, Dennis Rader (BTK), and other notorious criminals. Her research on sexual assault and trauma revolutionized how law enforcement understands and tracks violent offenders.

What You’ll Discover:

• Never-before-seen interview transcripts with serial killers
• Behind-the-scenes access to FBI investigations and profiling techniques
• The psychological patterns that helped catch history’s most dangerous criminals
• A trailblazing woman’s journey in a male-dominated field
• The real story behind Netflix’s Mindhunter series

Book Details

• Author: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess
• ISBN: 9781802792171
• Publisher: Welbeck Publishing / Hachette UK
• Pages: 304
• Format: Paperback (Used)
• Language: English
• Price: LKR 2,900

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If you enjoyed Mindhunter by John E. Douglas, this complementary memoir is essential reading.