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    Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
    Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
    Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
    Audiobook15 hours

    Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit

    Written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker

    Narrated by Richard M. Davidson

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    Now a Netflix original series

    Discover the classic, behind-the-scenes chronicle of John E. Douglas’ twenty-five-year career in the FBI Investigative Support Unit, where he used psychological profiling to delve into the minds of the country’s most notorious serial killers and criminals.

    In chilling detail, the legendary Mindhunter takes us behind the scenes of some of his most gruesome, fascinating, and challenging cases—and into the darkest recesses of our worst nightmares.

    During his twenty-five year career with the Investigative Support Unit, Special Agent John Douglas became a legendary figure in law enforcement, pursuing some of the most notorious and sadistic serial killers of our time: the man who hunted prostitutes for sport in the woods of Alaska, the Atlanta child murderer, and Seattle's Green River killer, the case that nearly cost Douglas his life.

    As the model for Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs, Douglas has confronted, interviewed, and studied scores of serial killers and assassins, including Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and Ed Gein, who dressed himself in his victims' peeled skin. Using his uncanny ability to become both predator and prey, Douglas examines each crime scene, reliving both the killer's and the victim's actions in his mind, creating their profiles, describing their habits, and predicting their next moves.

    Editor's Note

    Dark & disturbing…

    “Mindhunter” is the true story of FBI agent John Douglas, one of the founders of criminal profiling. His interviews with killers are dark, disturbing, and somehow a little sad. If you’re a fellow fan of the Netflix adaptation, read slowly to fill the void between seasons.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateOct 24, 2017
    ISBN9781508244912
    Author

    John E. Douglas

    John Douglas is the legendary FBI criminal profiler and former Chief of the FBI’s Behavioral Sciences Unit where he researched, investigated, and conducted interviews of some of America’s most violent criminals. Over the past half-century, he either directly worked on or had overall supervision in over 5,000 violent crime cases. He is one of the foremost experts of the criminal mind, its methods, and motivations. Douglas is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a doctorate degree in Education, and lives with his wife, Pamela, in the Washington, DC, area.  

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    • 3/5
      Very interesting and worth a read for true crime buffs, or people interested in the true stories behind the Netflix series, but I can't say that I like Douglas himself.

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    • 5/5
      Great book! Even with the aging of the cases (example, btk and green river) were unsolved, it was interesting how much the psychology was spot on.
    • 5/5
      Great book, well written, a must-read if you've seen the series or need to. Keep you interested and intrigued!
    • 5/5
      An enthralling psychological masterpiece into the criminal mind.

      I couldn't stop listening.
    • 5/5
      The book shows the reality of the workings of the FBI, which gives us an insight of the truth, which is not showed in tv series or films. Highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      Gave me the creeps. What an amazing job john douglas.
    • 5/5
      Loved this book! It was so well written and interesting I can't wait to read more of his books.
    • 5/5
      Fascinating insight into the minds of criminals. We’ll written and kept my interest. The narrators voice was very pleasant. Recommend highly
    • 4/5
      I was captivated! It starts off crazy, then it gets a bit slow but it manages to flip it over and get excited! Very interesting stories!
    • 5/5
      I adore John Douglas' writing and his mind in general
    • 5/5
      This is a great book, with a lot of interesting stuff in it. If you are fan of true crime, make sure to check it out
    • 5/5
      Awesome book. Definitely recommend this read to all my friends.
    • 5/5
      Great audio book to learn about profiling and how the FBI started profiling.
    • 5/5
      If you're a true crime fan like me, then this is a good one for you!
    • 5/5
      Fantastic! Informative, will re-read again. If you enjoy true crime and want to increase your knowledge in the criminal mind, I highly recommend reading this book.
    • 4/5
      A chilling account of the work relating to catching killers
    • 5/5
      It was a great and very realistic reading experience, far from the one I have ever imagined.
    • 5/5
      I adored the story that is very interesting when you love true crime or enjoy shows like criminal minds. I recommend the book. I listened to the book twice. ?
    • 5/5
      The amount of detail of the crimes and the humanism of those trying to save lives and prevent these crimes is masterfully put together.
    • 5/5
      Everything needed. Nothing left to imagine . Painfully aware yet beautifully executed.
    • 5/5
      I love this book! Detailed and very empathetic without being pedantic
    • 5/5
      Really good book, some gory descriptions but worth listening to
    • 5/5
      Excellent book and audiobook for know in detail about american crime.
    • 4/5
      The narrator was great and the story was so interesting. I don’t know what it is about true crime but I’m obsessed with it right now. I loved being able to walk and listen
    • 5/5
      This is an interesting and good read. I assume most will read because of the TV show and they won't be disappointed.
    • 5/5
      Everything you could ask for in a book! Will find his other books
    • 5/5
      Love It, amazing book. I finished all at once. :)
    • 5/5
      Fascinating book. I was doubting to read this after watching the film serie but I’m so glad that I’ve read it. It’s very different than the serie, it’s more documentary style but I liked it. It described more cases and see how this was dealt with in real life. It was also told in a funny way although dealing with very serious cases. I appreciate the humor, you need to keep yourself happy in this world full of darkness.
    • 5/5
      This book is a MUST for any true crime lover out there. You won’t be disappointed.
    • 5/5
      I absolutely adored this book. I’m a big fan of psychology and I wish I had gotten into that topic sooner! This book relays many of the experiences Mr. John Douglas has before and during his time with the FBI. He delves into his profiling and that reveals how genius he is! I can’t wait to read another book of his.