Criminology of Serial Poisoners

• Main Author: Farrell, Michael (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Criminal behavior.; Police.; Forensic psychology.; Pharmacology.; Victimology.; Forensic science.; Criminal Behavior.; Policing.; Forensic Psychology.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.; Forensic Science.

This book examines serial homicidal poisonings in the modern era, to improve our contemporary understanding of poisons, poisoners, and investigation. Drawing on cases of serial poisoning from around the world, the book defines key terms, examines theories and explanations of serial homicide in relat...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introducing serial poisoning
• 2. Explanations of serial poisoning
• 3. Poisons used in serial poisoning
• 4. Serial poisoners
• 5. Health-care serial poisoning
• 6. Serial poisoning victims
• 7. Investigating serial poisoning
• 8. Summaries of serial poison cases
• 9. Profiles of selected serial poison cases.