Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
A History of British Serial Killing
- The Shocking Account of Jack the Ripper, Harold Shipman and Beyond
- Narrated by: David Wilson
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
99p for the first 3 months
A History of British Serial Killing
Buy Now for £13.00
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
Summary
Expanded and updated, this is the definitive history of British serial killing 1888-2020 - by the UK's leading expert, David Wilson.
In this fascinating and informative audiobook, Professor David Wilson tells the stories of Britain's serial killers from Jack the Ripper to the extraordinary Suffolk Murders case.
David Wilson has worked as a prison governor and as a profiler and has been described as the UK's leading expert on serial killers. His work has led him to meet several of the UK's deadliest killers and build up fascinating insights into what makes a serial killer - and who they are most likely to target.
A vivid narrative history and a call for prison and social reform, Professor Wilson's new audiobook is a powerful and gripping investigation of Britain's serial murderers.
More from the same
Author
What listeners say about A History of British Serial Killing
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Cyril Bunt
- 18-08-22
A superb insight into a very complex issue
This book is a very important book into the topic of British serial killers. The author points out, with over 130 years of serial killers, there's vulnerable sets of people in our communities that are more likely to become targets of serial murderers. This book brings our attention to the victims of these truly terrible crimes and helps to point out that we should all shine a btighter light into vulnerable groups to make it more difficult for these predators to be able to repeat their actions.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Molly
- 17-05-21
A refreshing new angle
I really, really enjoyed this book. It provides a refreshing new perspective on understand why the certain identified group of victims are targeted, so that we may approach stopping serial killers from this angle. It was really eye-opening to think about it this way, and I thought Wilson wrote and spoke about these issues sensitively and informatively.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Simon
- 20-10-22
Interesting
I really enjoyed this,
I think David Wilson narrates this very well, & kept me interested for the full term of the book, certainly a different view of serial killing
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Mr. Bkane
- 18-07-22
fascinating
a deep insight to the minds of twisted and strange folk and their life
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- BobD
- 31-10-21
Compelling listening
An interesting, non-glorifying insight into what creates a serial killer, and their victims.
Very well read by the author.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Natallie
- 08-02-21
Brilliant, enlighting and couldn't stop listening
I loved the level of research that went into this book..the points and opinions were explained well and the victim group focus was unique from any of have read before. Excellent.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- kelly martin
- 12-10-20
Kelly
A very insightful book looking into more detail if the victims, rather than their killers.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
8 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Michelle S.
- 12-11-21
A must for anyone who's interested in true crime
I loved every minute of it. I finished it in 2 days. A really good insight into how killers get away with murder. I consumed a lot of true crime books audible and paperbacks. This was refreshing to see another side. I will definitely be listening again.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Isaac
- 06-01-22
Electrifying and enraging listen.
Hugely relatable in terms of Britishness, terminology and slang. Also massively depressing at the injustice of the identified victim groups and how little has changed in a century. Tragic and sad. Really powerful hearing the author read.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- alan
- 22-08-22
fascinating
liked this book, the author has studied his subjects well. and told it in a interesting way
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!