Providing information on many serial murder cases, this encyclopaedia aims to debunk many of the myths surrounding this most notorious of criminal activities. It includes entries on: ""Axe Man of New Orleans""; BTK Strangler; Jack the Ripper; Cuidad Juarez, Mexico; John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, the Sniper Killers; and others.

The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition provides accurate information on hundreds of serial murder cases--from early history to the present. New major serial killers have come to light since the first edition was published, and many older cases have been solved (such as the Green River Killer) or further investigated (like Jack the Ripper and the "Zodiac" Killer). Completely updated entries and appendixes pair with more than 30 new photographs and many new entries to make this new edition more fascinating than ever.