Go behind the scenes with Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, the pioneering forensic nurse who helped the FBI develop criminal profiling by interviewing history’s most notorious serial killers including Ed Kemper and BTK.
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.
