When a Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town Contributor(s): Douglas, John E. (Author), Olshaker, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0063119730 ISBN-13: 9780063119734 Publisher: Harper Large Print OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2022 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Murder - Serial Killers - Biography & Autobiography | Law Enforcement - Law | Criminal Law - General |
Dewey: 364.154 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 416 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From John Douglas--the legendary FBI criminal profiler, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and inspiration for the Netflix show Mindhunter--comes a chilling journey inside the mind and crimes of Larry Gene Bell, one of the most dangerous serial killers Douglas confronted, and the desperate effort to identify and catch him.
Then nine-year-old Debra May Helmick was kidnapped from her yard, confirming the harsh realization that Smith's murder was no random act. A serial killer was evolving, and the only way to stop him would be to use the study of criminal behavior to anticipate his next move before he could kill again. Douglas devised a risky and emotionally fraught strategy to use Shari's lookalike older sister Dawn as bait to draw out the unknown subject. Dawn and her parents courageously agreed. One of the most haunting investigations of Douglas's storied career, this case details how the eerily accurate profile he created--alongside his carefully crafted and stage-managed manipulation of the killer's psychology--combined with dedicated police work and cutting-edge forensic science to end a reign of criminal terror. As Shari's family took incredible personal risks to lure her killer from the shadows, Douglas and the FBI pushed criminal profiling to its limits, culminating in one of his most dramatic and effective confrontations with a sadistic and remorseless killer. |