A Criminological Guide and Theoretical Analysis of Serial Killers and Infamous Murders

John Paul received his PhD in sociology from Oklahoma State University. His teaching and research interests include the sociology of sport and the sociology of culture, as well as alternative sporting, religious, and artistic subcultures. In addition to his academic research, John engages in applied research, doing consulting work with various criminal justice agencies, using sport and art as modes of correctional reform.

He is a social scientist and applied practitioner with research interests in the areas of crime, social inequity, and justice. He has worked most recently as a domestic violence prevention expert, an embedded criminologist for several law enforcement agencies, and as a police patrol officer.

Michael Birzer is a professor of Criminal Justice at Wichita State University. He specializes in biased based policing, police operations, and evidence based police practices. Professor Birzer provides training and operational guidance to police agencies on a regular basis. Birzer was the 2016 recipient of the Wichita State University President’s Venture award for his proposal to bring the Wichita/Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center to campus, where it sits today. He has published 14 books on policing and criminal justice, and over 75 scholarly journal articles and technical reports. Prior to entering academia, he served in law enforcement retiring at the rank of lieutenant from the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department.

Robert Holland is an associate professor of Criminal Justice at WSU Tech. He specializes in police operations and criminal procedures. Prior to entering academia, he served in law enforcement retiring from the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department after 28 years of service and a total of 35 years in the field. This is his first published textbook.