HUNTING EVIL Inside the Ipswich Serial Murders

Softcover. The murder of 5 women in late 2006 shocked the nation and kept many of us glued to our TV screens, horrified by the unfolding tragedy. For the quiet town of Ipswich it was 50 days of fear and soul searching, from the disappearance of the first victim to the dramatic arrest of the lead suspect, Steve Wright. The authors arrived in Ipswich just as the first body was discovered. Their on-the-scene access, and Professor Wilson's unique experience as a profiler, meant that they were first to put forward the explosive theory that a serial killer was at large. The authors take the reader to the heart of the story. Both visited the sites where the killer disposed of his victims' bodies; both walked the red-light area of Ipswich; and both talked to those who were closest to the victims and to Steve Wright. They explore the reasons why someone will kill and kill again and, perhaps most important of all, explain how serial killers target the most vulnerable in our society, and what can be done to make our communities safer for everyone. With sensitive portraits of the victims, a close examination of the police investigation, and full details of the trial. A definitive account of a national tragedy. With Map, Timeline + A Guide to Further Reading and a Note on Secondary Sources. 301pp. p/back. With small mark to fr. cover, o/w Vg. with no creasing to covers.