Myth of the chosen one : the psychology of serial killers / Khalid Sohail.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Suhail, K̲h̲ālid.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Serial murderers--Psychology.

Serial murderers.

Infanticide.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : White Knight Publications, c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The case of Javed Iqbal, an alleged serial killer, attracted great attention around the world. Killing of even one person is a heinous act, but here is a man attributed with about a hundred cold-blooded murders of persons of young and tender ages. In the examination of this world renown case, Dr. Sohail has taken pains to examine this shocking episode from the point of view of a psychiatrist. As William J. McCormack, Chief of Police (Ret.), Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, Canada says, "During my career on the Homicide Squad of the Metropolitan Toronto Police, I solved over 100 murders but never have I seen a crime so riddled with unanswered questions as this one. The entire question of the rise of serial killers across the world should be everyone's concern including their upbringing, psychology and environment, but most importantly, the increasing danger they present to society and to those who dedicate themselves "To Serve and Protect." Sohail has travelled a long journey in distance and depth to explore and uncover the motivation and working of the troubled mind of a killer. In his book, drawing from world literature, he skillfully presents the analysis of experts in the field of human abnormal behavior. His own interpretation of the killer's state of mind, which is based on his years of experience in the helping profession, creates an insightful and absorbing story.

Contents:

Intro

Dedication

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

A Pakistani Serial Killer and The Judge

When Murderers Are Mentally Ill

America: World's Highest Rate of Serial Killers and Mass Murderers

A Profile of Modern Serial Killers and Mass Murderers

A Journey: Pakistan and the Unknown

In the Eyes of the Law

A Visit to the Death Cell

The Magic of the Black Box and Pakistani Politics

First Interview with Pervez Iqbal

Sodomy and Pubic Humiliation: Interview with Ariff Butt (Neighbour)

A Prolonged Nightmare

The Police and the Crime

Major and Minor Criminals

Saints and Sinners

Professional Opinions

The Mystery of the Cultish Personality

Thousands of Children Missing

The Taboo of Homosexuality

The Enigma of Psychopathic Personality

Javed Iqbal and Modern Serial Killers

The Dark Side of Humanity

Excerpts from the Diaries of Javed Iqbal

"He is a Satan…" Excerpts from the Judge's Verdict Lahore, March 16, 2000

Interview with Anne Aguirre

The Day of Judgement

Suicide or Murder of the Truth?

About the Author

Message from the Publisher.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-281-18713-5

9786611187132

1-60557-135-0

1-4356-1710-X

OCLC:

251538039