To Catch a Killer - Lifting the Lid on Murder Investigators (Paperback)

Over a third of serial killers are never caught. That's despite estimates that put the number of serial killers currently active across the world in the hundreds. Why is it so difficult to catch a killer, especially when many attempt to drop hints as to their identities? Why do psychics currently score higher "hit rates" than police profilers? The answer is simple. The police are doing their job wrong. Author Tim Fuell argues that due to deep-rooted and fundamental flaws in police methodology, killers are - literally - getting away with murder. He analyzes a number of high-profile case histories from around the world, including the Yorkshire Ripper and O.J. Simpson, revealing the shocking mistakes that are made by the so-called professionals. He uncovers flawed DNA analysis, puts the controversial area of psychological profiling under the microscope and produces compelling evidence that the police community needs to embrace a totally new philosophy of detection. He also analyzes the media, asking what role it plays in helping - or hindering - the catching of killers.