"the rough guide to true crime" is a compilation of a variety of cases, including historic crimes, with sections broken down by the type of offenses and who committed them. it includes black-and-white photos as illustration. psychological profiles are included throughout by forensic expert dr. louis b. schlesinger, who explains the psychology of serial killers, murderers, hit men and burglars. the book features serial killer jeffrey dahmer, mob hitman richard "the iceman" kuklinski, john wayne glover "the granny killer," and british "doctor of death" harold shipman.