Katherine Ramsland
Author of The Vampire Companion: The Official Guide to Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles
About the Author
Katherine Ramsland currently teaches forensic psychology as an assistant professor at DeSales University in Pennsylvania.
Series
Works by Katherine Ramsland
Cemetery Stories: Haunted Graveyards, Embalming Secrets, and the Life of a Corpse After Death (2001) 209 copies
The Devil's Dozen: How Cutting-Edge Forensics Took Down 12 Notorious Serial Killers (2009) 176 copies
The Human Predator: A Historical Chronicle of Serial Murder and Forensic Investigation (2005) 132 copies
Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer (2016) — Author — 83 copies
How to Catch a Killer: Hunting and Capturing the World's Most Notorious Serial Killers (Profiles in Crime) (2020) 29 copies
True Stories of CSI: The Real Crimes Behind the Best Episodes of the Popular TV Show (2008) 24 copies
The Mind of a Murderer: Privileged Access to the Demons That Drive Extreme Violence (2011) 14 copies
Haunted Crime Scenes: Paranormal Evidence From Crimes & Criminals Across The USA (Volume 2) (2014) 12 copies
The psychology of death investigations : behavioral analysis for psychological autopsy and criminal profiling (2017) 5 copies
The Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims - The True Story of Arthur J. Shawcross 4 copies
Engaging The Immediate: Applying Kierkegaard's Theory of Indirect Communication to the Practice of Psychotherapy (1989) 2 copies
Prism of Light 1 copy
Associated Works
Investigating CSI: An Unauthorized Look Inside the Crime Labs of Las Vegas, Miami and New York (2006) — Contributor — 22 copies
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- Birthdate
- 1953
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Arizona, USA - Education
- Northern Arizona University (BA|Psychology)
- Occupations
- Professor (Forensic Psychology)
- Organizations
- DeSales University
Bard College
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Reviews
This book was fantastic. I have to say this is one of the best "true crime" books I've ever read. Katherine Ramsland has given a detailed account of serial murder - even naming off some criminals I've never heard of before reading this book. This is a definite must-read.
compares history and methods of profiling to use in TV show "Criminal Minds"
This is a comprehensive companion book for Anne Rice's Mayfair Witch trilogy.
It is a good resource catalog of names, places and events that happen throughout these three lengthy novels. Considering the immense size of the extended Mayfair family going back in history to the 15th century it does come in handy at times. The family tree is fascinating, confusing and oddly intricate; as would be expected in a family that does not import many outside bloodlines.
The features I liked best were the photographs; real places that Anne Rice used as her examples when she was writing. It was wonderful to see actual photos of the house on First Street; both exterior views and details from various rooms. One thing that always endeared me to AR is her love of architecture and talent for describing it in prose. I find out that we share a love of old houses and restoration projects; I would love to be able to do what she did and buy up old houses and return them to their original beauty.
Only recommended for anyone with the time and inclination to read the Mayfair Witches trilogy......otherwise there would be no point.… (more)
It is a good resource catalog of names, places and events that happen throughout these three lengthy novels. Considering the immense size of the extended Mayfair family going back in history to the 15th century it does come in handy at times. The family tree is fascinating, confusing and oddly intricate; as would be expected in a family that does not import many outside bloodlines.
The features I liked best were the photographs; real places that Anne Rice used as her examples when she was writing. It was wonderful to see actual photos of the house on First Street; both exterior views and details from various rooms. One thing that always endeared me to AR is her love of architecture and talent for describing it in prose. I find out that we share a love of old houses and restoration projects; I would love to be able to do what she did and buy up old houses and return them to their original beauty.
Only recommended for anyone with the time and inclination to read the Mayfair Witches trilogy......otherwise there would be no point.… (more)
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I went in to this thinking it was going to be a psychoanalysis of BTK, based on the conversations Ramsland had with him. Unfortunately it presents more like a platform for BTK's voice - his letters to Ramsland are more or less copied to the page. (TW:)
I'm a big true crime person and gory details aren't necessarily something I shy from - but letting a killer first-person narrate their own story doesn't feel like a privilege they should be allowed. Especially for someone like BTK who's biggest wish is to be immortalized and remembered.… (more)