This book provides an analytical review of the state of knowledge on the sexual murderer and his offense and presents new data that challenges some of the myths that surround this specific type of homicide.

Eric Beauregard is Professor in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, and a member of the Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies (ICURS) at Simon Fraser University.

Melissa Martineau is Manager of Behavioural Sciences Research and Development working for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Foreword (D. Kim Rossmo)

Introduction. Why studying sexual murderers?

1. Can we identify sexual murderers early in life?

2. Fantasy, Paraphillia and Personality: Excitation or Inhibition?

3. Criminal career of the sexual murderer: Versatility or specialization?

4. Is there a specific context leading to sexual homicide?

5. How far sexual murderers travel to commit their crime?

6. Modus operandi and crime scene characteristics: Typical or unusual acts?

7. Sex trade workers: Choice of victim or victim of choice?

8. Can sexual murderers avoid police detection?

9. Can body disposal pathways help the investigation of sexual homicide? (Ashley Hewitt, Eric Beauregard, and Melissa Martineau)

Conclusion. Can we predict sexual homicide?