The Serial Killer Books in Order

Rosewood examines John George Haigh’s murders and the financial motives behind them. The account follows his efforts to conceal the crimes, the missing-person investigation that exposed him, and the contrast between his public appearance and private actions.

This book follows Wesley Shermantine and Loren Herzog, known as the Speed Freak Killers, through their lives and crimes in California’s Central Valley. It examines their partnership, drug use, victims, and the long aftermath of the investigations.

Rosewood traces Jeffrey Dahmer’s life, his murders in Milwaukee, and the failures that allowed him to evade detection. The account follows the investigation, trial, imprisonment, and impact of the case on the community where he lived.

This account examines the criminal partnership of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, from their meeting in prison to their attacks on young women. It considers the planning behind their crimes, the investigation, and questions about their motives.

Rosewood examines Joel Rifkin’s attacks on women in New York and the circumstances leading to his capture. The account considers his statements about the crimes, questions raised during the investigation, and the punishment that followed.