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Mindhunter: Inside the Fbi's Elite Serial Crime Unit (Media Tie-In)
Mindhunter: Inside the Fbi's Elite Serial Crime Unit (Media Tie-In) | Mark Olshaker, John E Douglas
He has hunted some of the most notorious and sadistic criminals of our time: The Trailside Killer in San Francisco, the Atlanta Child murderer. He has contronted, interviewed and researched dozens of serial killers and assassins -- including Charles Manson, Richard Speck, John Wayne Gacy, and James Earl Ray -- for a landmark study to understand their motives. To get inside their minds. He is Special Agent John Douglas, the model for law enforcement legend Jack Crawford in Thomas Harris's thrillers "Red Dragon" and "The Silence of the Lambs," and the man who ushered in a new age in bahavorial science and criminal profiling. Recently retired after twenty-five years of service, John Douglas can finally tell his unique and compelling story. With journalist Mark
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Monica5
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I love watching shows like 20/20, 48 Hours and Dateline, and this book fell right along with that. Douglas and Olshaker write about the beginning of the Behavioral Unit at the FBI. They look at the behind the scenes.

The first part of the book dealt with Douglas' early life and time at the FBI. I would have preferred they looked at more cases. Some of the cases they explored I knew about, but there were quite a few I didn't. Overall, ⬇️

Monica5 a good read if you enjoy the True Crime Genre.

#offtheshel2024 #readaway2024 #bookspinbingo #alphabetchallenge2024 (m)
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Gissy
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😱🖤🙌🏻 3w
Eggs 😱🖤😳 3w
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Monica5
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#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain

📘 Mindhunter
👩‍💻 Bye, Baby (ARC)
🎧 House on Fire

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Monica5
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dabbe Does this character live in Phoenix in July? 🤩😂😍 4w
Monica5 @dabbe 😂😂😂 No. It's a nonfiction. It's about the FBI'S Behavioral Unit. 4w
dabbe @Monica5 🤩😍😂 4w
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Enchanted_Bibliophile
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5✨

I really enjoyed this one!
Serial Killers and Profiling are my favourite genres in fiction, so I thought, this, being the birth of behavioural analysis would either kill that love or amplify it. Glad to report the latter.
Going through all the different cases and scenarios, seeing the behind the scenes of what was put into creating a department in the FBI solely focusing on criminal behaviour and background. Fascinating from start to finish.

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bekakins
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#doublespin done! I enjoyed this, and found the information around behavioural analysis really interesting. BUT, as I have read in a lot of other reviews, I found the author to be a bit of a sanctimonious prick in all honesty. The true crime elements were fascinating though, so it scrapes a Pick rating.

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 1y
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allureofbeauty
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More of Leo coming to help.

#cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catsoflitsy

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Sleepswithbooks
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Starting the “Mindhunter“ to get some tips for my next venture into dating AND for more for #TeamSlaughter points.

#Readathons #Pointsathon #Spookoween #Fallreadathon #Readlikeahellathon #20in4 #Halloweenweekend #Readallthebooks #Wordsearching

Andrew65 Great 😁 1y
Clwojick Lol! 1y
DieAReader 🤣🤣 1y
TheSpineView Awesome 1y
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Martta
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Second part of this book. I liked learning more about real crimes, serial killers and profiling. Would actually like to read more about profiling criminals. Police work combined with psychology is really interesting!

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Rissa1
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This is one of those books that I put off for far too long. I knew I would enjoy it, I, for some reason, always chose another book before this one. A 4⭐ read. I don't feel like I need to say more. It seems if you love true crime this book is a staple. #20in4

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Rissa1
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Good Morning, Littens!! #20in4

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Rissa1
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1. Sure
2. Goodreads- Corissa Wallace
Storygraph- frissariss
I Don't participate much on goodreads but love storygraph and Litsy is still my number one.

#Two4Tuesday

TheSpineView I'm all about Litsy! Thanks for playing! 😊🤩📚 2y
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Rissa1
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My reading buddy today. He is obsessed with licking my feet while I read.

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Bookish_AF
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This was so delightful to open as it turns out we have more in common than just our book taste- basically everything (🐱🧦🍫 🕯 🛁)- I love it all! The journal is SO pretty and I can‘t wait to use it and I definitely will (I love this brands stationery too!) These books were both on my radar but I haven‘t read either yet!! Thank you for helping to kick of 2022 in the best way!
#bestof2021

HeathHof I'm so glad that you like everything and you are very welcome! I was struck by how similar the items we sent each other were when I opened the package that you sent me🤣 2y
candority Those bookmarks are adorable! 2y
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RebeccaRoo7
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I love this book. I'm listening to the audiobook and it's so fascinating. I'm not sure I could've read the hard copy and been able to sleep at night. Last time I read a similar book was #Illbegoneinthedark and it creeped me out so much.

Also, the more I stare at this cover the creepier it becomes.

#truecrime #readKY #nonfiction #creepycover

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kricheal
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Loved this!

Sleepswithbooks I just ordered that 🙃 2y
youneverarrived The series on Netflix is good too 2y
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kricheal
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Starting this audiobook on #cloudlibrary

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Reynosa8701
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I‘ll be sending this back to you @Mynameisacolour I didn‘t get a chance to read it 😞 #lmpbc11 @suvata @booksellerofyourdiscontent @Patchshank

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CloakNQuill
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Happy sun drenched Tuesday!🌞Since this is a huge interest of mine, I like the way Douglas explains each variable of how certain identities/characteristics are shown in a criminal profile. I pause in between to see if I can come up with a profile then read on to compare to Douglas & the actual UNSUB. At the same time, Douglas doesn‘t stray from acknowledging the victims & emotions that come with the job.

#truecrime #netflix

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Patchshank
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@booksellerofyourdiscontent @Mynameisacolour @Reynosa8701
I got it! I can't wait to start reading it.
#LMPBC

Djspens #trypophobia trigger 😂 So many gross circles (edited) 3y
Patchshank @Djspens lol. Oh no 😨 doesn't usually bother me too much, but every so often I'll see a picture that does. Bit nervous to see what I'm in for 😅 3y
Djspens @Patchshank be sure and let us know what you think of it! Sounds gruesome! But interesting 🥴 3y
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Angitron This cover is SCARY!! 👀👀👀 3y
Patchshank @Angitron Oh I know. For some reason it makes think of the silence of the lambs movie poster. 3y
Reynosa8701 @Patchshank I received the book yesterday I‘ll be mailing my book out tomorrow 3y
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wisherwishinguponastar
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Up and trying to get things done! @Patchshank I just sent you the tracking number for Mindhunter. I hope you enjoy! #lmpbc #groupm #truecrime

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wisherwishinguponastar
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#LMPBC #groupM I would consider this a highly suggested reading if you like true crime. John Douglas‘s career is responsible for a good chunk of our knowledge on Behavioral Science and a good chunk of our true crime pop culture. Very interesting! #bookjournal I will get this sent off to the next person ASAP!

Patchshank I'll be sending the book to the next person on Monday. So far I've really enjoyed both books. I look forward to the next two. 3y
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wisherwishinguponastar
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Guess what came in yesterday?! #lmpbc #groupm #truecrime #photobomb

HeathHof Yes! I'm glad it made it, looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it! 3y
HeathHof Also, adorable doggo! 🐶🐶🐶 3y
Reynosa8701 @Patchshank I received my book as well! 3y
wisherwishinguponastar @Mynameisacolour Thank you! She thinks reading time is play time. 3y
Reynosa8701 I am enjoying the stranger beside me 3y
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HeathHof
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I couldn't wait to read this once it arrived and definitely was not disappointed. Watched and loved the t.v. series and found out there was a book afterwards. This had a bit of the author/special agents story on how he became involved with the FBI and how he helped develop the Serial Crimes Unit. 👇

HeathHof And also explains how they developed personality profiling to help catch perpetrators of serial killings and other crimes including both really well known high profile cases and some lesser known. The agents learn from and interview convicted murderers to gather insight and develop profiling. Details of heinous acts against humans and animals are included so trigger warnings galore. Overall very well written compelling and thought provoking. 3y
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suvata
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Fascinating story of how the FBIs Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) was formed and its efficacy in prosecuting serial killers. Real-life “Criminal Minds”.

janerzy I watched the Netflix show - love it! 3y
suvata @janerzy I haven‘t watched it in the past but I am going to now. 3y
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HeathHof
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😻Mr. Grumpy, keeping me company while I start Mindhunter this afternoon.
#lmpbc

suvata I‘m reading that right now and loving it 3y
HeathHof @suvata It is pretty fascinating. This book kept me up reading waaaaayyyyy too late last night. 😅 3y
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Martta
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This is published in two parts in Finnish. This is the first one. I felt like this could have been better. I would have liked to read a bit more about the psychology behind the minds of serial killers and the reasons behind their actions. But this was interesting as well. Looking forward to the second part.

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Annie1215
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Really enjoyed the content of this book. If you‘re a fan of true crime, you‘ll get in to this. Criminal profiling is so fascinating!

Admittedly I did find myself laughing at how self-congratulatory Douglas‘ tone was at times ; we get it, you‘re good at your job 😆

I‘ll have to check out the series inspired by this now.

This helped me finally get a bingo! #booskpinbingo

HeathHof Ooh I've been wanting to read this! The series was so good! 3y
RamsFan1963 I remember reading this years ago, right after seeing The Silence of the Lambs. I was briefly fascinated by serial killers, but I got over it. 3y
Jess You are in for such a treat. The show is fantastic. 3y
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 3y
LoverOfLearning Great book! I loved the version on Audible! 3y
LoverOfLearning I'm studying criminal profiling and forensic psychology for my master's degree right now. Fascinating really! 3y
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Annie1215
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Listening to this audiobook while I clean my home today.

It‘s really interesting so far but reads a bit like a self-confident resumé

Pushing through this week for a #bookspinbingo I‘m one book away on 3 lines ?

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Martta
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Visit to the dark side of the criminal mind. 🧠

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Martta
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When ever I'm reading something easy I like to pair it with something a bit heavier. This one tells true stories about the profiling of serial killers. I have no idea what to expect but the beginning feels promising!

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eanderson
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Going into this book I knew it wasn‘t necessarily a true crime but more of a biography. It has some really interesting sections like interviews and cases. I think with my expectations for this book it helped me appreciate it. It‘s between a so so and a pick so I‘m rounding up to pick! 🤓 Book 4 complete for #dashingdecember complete!

MicheleinPhilly The Netflix show is great! 3y
eanderson @MicheleinPhilly yeah it is!!! I‘m hoping they will do another season. Last time I checked there was talk that they weren‘t. They covered several of the same cases in the book. 3y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
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CloakNQuill
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#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain
1) Tagged; Discovery of Witches; Club Dead
2) Walt Whitman‘s Leaves of Grass
3) But regardless of how much we learned, as we admitted in our conclusion, “this study raises far more questions than it answers.”

sarahlandis 1. Veronika decides to die by Paulo Coello, 2. New American Best Friend- a book of poems by Olivia Gatwood, and 3. “Ah, that Earth pain, unique- unmistakable (edited) 3y
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CloakNQuill
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Day 24
Love the show; prompted me to read the source. Captivating so far as to how much Douglas exposes his own failures. Pleasing my interests of psychology, police work & why humans do unbelievably horrific things.

John Douglas describes his journey to the Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI & the interviews he conducted alongside other agents to understanding the psyche of serial killers.

#whatsonyourshelf #nonfiction #psychology #coverlove

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eanderson
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Cuddling with a cute pug and in the mood for something different before instructing a small group training class this morning! 😍💪

HeathHof I loved this show! Had no idea it was based on a book, awesome! 3y
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Annie1215
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Thank you so much for the wonderful package @catiewithac

You got such a good sense of me ❤️ I got some great book picks from my TBR, a SUPER soft Jane Austen scarf, beautiful stationary. A cute Halloween tote 🎃👻 and this chai tea I‘m about to brew as I get back to work today after my self appointed mid-morning #litsylovefallswap break

A perfect kick off to fall! 🍁🎃

Bookgoil That bag is so cute!! 3y
catiewithac Happy autumn! I‘m glad you liked it! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗🎉📚 3y
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TamTracy
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I love true crime and I love reading about catching the bad guy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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sarahljensen
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I read this after realizing the tv show has been delayed not just due to Covid but because of schedule conflicts. I'm glad I read it, but I had a hard time getting through some of this. I'll put it this way, if you think Holden has an ego, wait till you read the words from the actual man. Also some of the things he says about women are difficult to stomach. It's worth a read if you liked the tv show, just know the road you're about to start down.

Nute The BEST kitten photo!🐱🧡 4y
sarahljensen 😁🐈 4y
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lis_s
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“The stories and legends that have filtered down about witches and werewolves and vampires may have been a way of explaining outrages so hideous that no one in the small and close-knit towns of Europe and early America could comprehend the perversities we now take for granted. Monsters had to be supernatural creatures. They couldn‘t be just like us.”

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ruchigandhi22
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I had pretty high expectations when I started reading this book mainly because the tv show version on Netflix is absolutely my favourite show and now I know why.
This book is engaging, disturbing and pretty fascinating.
It revolves around the psychology behind criminals , what makes them do the things that they do.

Because the main question is- are criminals born? Or are they formed?

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TheDaysGoBy
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I never watched the Netflix series but I found this book so fascinating! The way he and other profilers can get so specific about suspects to horrific crimes is incredible! Really enjoyed listening to this while I worked from home!

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Whatshereadnext
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit | Mark Olshaker, John Douglas, Stephen Singular
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I loved the Netflix series but the book gives you so much more! Recommend! #mindhunter

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ToniSwinehart6
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All about the FBI profile program development. This book is a bit more dry than I am used to and seems to jump around from story to story. I thoroughly enjoy true crime so getting to hear it straight from the original profiler himself is quite cool. It is a well written book and very informative. I wish we got to here a little more about the killers themselves but still a good read. I enjoyed the Netflix special maybe a little more.

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Nikki_E
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Listened to this on audio. It started out great, but by the end I had enough. I do want to check out the Netflix show.

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LaurenMags
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Scary subject matter but written with excellent storytelling. Highly recommended for true crime fans!

LoverOfLearning I loved this on Audible! 4y
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Meg4n6
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Got a new book todaaaaay!

LoverOfLearning Love it!!! This is a fantastic book but this is an even more fantastic picture!! 4y
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LaurenMags
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I have been meaning to read this since the show came out!

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elisebarker
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I‘m a bit obsessed with the show so I had to read the book! It‘s really good, but also sad that there are so many serial killers out there that you can make a living by studying them. I think I‘m going to read his next book too.