Hunting Evil

Inside the Ipswich Serial Murders

By: Paul Harrison, David Wilson

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Paperback | 20 March 2008 | Edition Number 1

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The murder of five 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 fifty days of fear and soul searching, from the disappearance of the first victim to the dramatic arrest of the lead suspect, Steve Wright.
Journalist Paul Harrison and Professor of Criminology David Wilson 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.
In Hunting Evil, Harrison and Wilson 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.

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This book is a bold attempt to present complex criminological arguments in an accessible form. Its success sets an important marker for public criminology and makes this a landmark achievement - Jamie Bennett, Prison Service Journal

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Timeline: Ipswich Murders
Map of Ipswich and Outlying Areas
Introduction: The Return of the English Murder	p. 5
Ipswich: The Red-light District	p. 11
Killing for Kicks	p. 45
The Oldest Profession and the Serial Killer	p. 74
A Murder Investigation, Not a TV Drama	p. 90
Profiling: Art or Science?	p. 128
The Media: Breaking News	p. 158
Mondeo Man	p. 191
Justice - But Few Answers	p. 224
Paying the Price?	p. 268
A Guide to Further Reading and a Note on Secondary Sources	p. 295
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