This unique book is divided into sections, the openings of which set the scene for the reader with introductory tales of murders. The author then moves on to focus on specific killers who have become the major celebrity in their particular field of murder and mutilation. Unfortunately, this is an area that needs updating constantly. This book includes the most up-to-date crimes of the serial killer world, including the infamous crimes of Harold Shipman, the Washington DC Sniper Killers and Armin Meiwes, the German cannibal.