Play Audiobook Sample
My Life Among the Serial Killers (Abridged): Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers Audiobook
Play Audiobook Sample
(3.02) - 605 listener ratings
Quick Stats About this Audiobook
Total Audiobook Chapters:
Longest Chapter Length:
Shortest Chapter Length:
Average Chapter Length:
Audiobooks by this Author:
Publisher Description
Dr. Helen Morrison has profiled more than eighty serial killers around the world. What she has learned about them will shatter every assumption you've ever had about the most notorious killers known to man.
Dr. Helen Morrison, a leading expert on serial killers, has spent as many as four hundred hours alone with depraved murderers. In My Life Among the Serial Killers, Dr. Morrison relates how she profiled Richard Otto Macek, who chewed on his victims' body parts, stalked Dr. Morrison, then believed she was his wife. She conducted the last interview with Ed Gein, the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. John Wayne Gacy, the clown-obsessed killer of young men, sent her crazed Christmas cards, and gave her his paintings as presents. Dr. Morrison has received letters from killers, read their diaries and journals, evaluated crime scenes, testified at their trials, and studied photos of the gruesome carnage. She has interviewed the families of the victims, and the spouses and parents of the killers.
Through it all, Dr. Morrison's goal has been to discover the reasons why serial killers are compelled to murder, how they choose their victims, and what we can do to prevent their crimes in the future. Her provocative conclusions will stun you.
Read by Helen Morrison
Download and start listening now!
"I'll always say that criminology is one of my favorite social sciences. It allows the study of human beings from a different perspective, and draws fascinating correlations between the most banal parts of everyday life to the most bizarre. Morrison's approach to each case is matter of fact, and not in the least bit lofty, like some of her other peers. I really enjoyed this work, and I'll be on the lookout to see if I can find others."
— Tara (4 out of 5 stars)
Quotes
-
“Profoundly enlightening…Morrison provides startling insights into what factors breed serial killers…An absorbing, disturbing book.”
— Booklist -
“Interesting and sometimes disturbing...This highly recommended book will make an excellent addition to any collection in criminal justice.”
— Library Journal -
“A scary piece of work, with even scarier implications.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
“The good doctor skimps not at all on the brutal habits and crimes of such serial-killer luminaries as John Wayne Gacy as she explains her quest to understand their mental illness.”
— AudioFile
My Life Among the Serial Killers Listener Reviews
-
" Unfortunately, not as educational as I was hoping. Did not find data, research, or studies. Found the authors interesting stories and opinions. That's fine if that's what you're looking for, but I was expecting a bit more out of a psychiatrist specializing in serial killers. I was surprised by several negative comments about others in related professions - including other psychiatrists and members of law enforcement. These seemed out of place and unprofessional, which colored my view of the rest of the material. "
— Courtney, 2/16/2014 -
" Very good book! However during my read I realized I needed to stop my true crime spree that I had started :) Some parts of this book truly disgusted me. However if you can get over that she has some interesting opinions in this book! "
— Noelle, 1/31/2014 -
" A little too much about "my life" and not enough about "among the serial killers." I don't really care about this woman's personal life. Just tell me about the nuts, already. A lot of name dropping (if you can call it that with serial killers). The chapter about Ed Gein was totally pointless. Only included, I think, to prove she'd talked to him in person -- added nothing to the book. "
— Katie, 1/31/2014 -
" Gave such an insite into serial killers. I was very impressed with the book. For a non-fiction book it really kept my interest. "
— Julsey, 1/30/2014 -
" Serial killers are fascinating. I wonder what makes them tick, how do they become evil, is it gradual, instantaneous, chemical, mental? All these questions and many more are addressed in this book. I would read it again and again. I have highlighted, underlined and starred numerous pages, paragraphs and lines. A real eye-opener, all at once amazing and frightening. "
— Laura, 1/26/2014 -
" Dr. Helen Morison gives her analysis of seriel killers she has interviewed. She tells about Fred and Rosemary West, Richard otto Macek, Ed Gem, John Wayne Gacy, Wayne Williams, Bobby Joe Long and Marcelo Costa de Andrade. Her final synopsis is that she believes all serial killer's main problem is that they never mature emotionally. "
— Sandy, 1/22/2014 -
" It was morbid curiosity! Pretty interesting though. "
— Karen, 1/19/2014 -
" If true crime and serial killers are what you are interested in then this is a must read! :) "
— Virginia, 1/2/2014 -
" Certainly interesting, especially her analysis. Some descriptions are a bit hard to take. At times it did seem a bit too self-righteous though. "
— Ruth, 12/29/2013 -
" Not nearly as exciting as it sounds. It seemed like the author was talking more about herself than her findings. "
— Jennifer, 12/6/2013 -
" I find books about human nature, especially the fringe and bizarre, very intriguing. This book is well written and from the author's dealings with individual serial killers. "
— Karla, 11/24/2013
About Helen Morrison
Dr. Helen Morrison is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for general psychiatry as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. She is also a certified forensic psychiatrist. She is the editor or coauthor of four academic books, as well as the author or coauthor of more than 125 published articles in her field. She has worked with both national and international law enforcement and has made presentations in more than fifteen countries. She lives in Chicago with her husband and children.