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Katherine Ramsland

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I've loved books since I was 3, and the library was a highlight of my childhood. I've been fortunate to be able to find great joy in what others have written and sometimes to give this to readers. I follow my own muse, because it leads me on interesting adventures. I began my writing career with "Prism of the Night: A Biography of Anne Rice." I had a bestseller with "The Vampire Companion." Since then, I've published 69 books and over 2,500 articles, reviews and short stories. I have also been an executive producer for "Murder House Flip" and "BTK: Confession of a Serial Killer." From ghosts to vampires to serial killers, I have taken on a variety of dark subjects, mostly in crime and forensics. I hold graduate degrees in forensic psycholog I've loved books since I was 3, and the library was a highlight of my childhood. I've been fortunate to be able to find great joy in what others have written and sometimes to give this to readers. I follow my own muse, because it leads me on interesting adventures. I began my writing career with "Prism of the Night: A Biography of Anne Rice." I had a bestseller with "The Vampire Companion." Since then, I've published 69 books and over 2,500 articles, reviews and short stories. I have also been an executive producer for "Murder House Flip" and "BTK: Confession of a Serial Killer." From ghosts to vampires to serial killers, I have taken on a variety of dark subjects, mostly in crime and forensics. I hold graduate degrees in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, criminal justice, creative writing and philosophy. Currently, I teach forensic psychology and criminal justice at DeSales University. My books include "I Scream Man," "How to Catch a Killer", "Confession of a Serial Killer", "The Forensic Psychology of Criminal Minds", "The Mind of a Murderer", "The Human Predator: A Historical Chronicle of Serial Murder and Forensic Investigation", "Inside the Minds of Serial Killers", "Inside the Minds of Sexual Predators", and "Inside the Minds of Mass Murderers". My background in forensic studies positioned me to assist former FBI profiler John Douglas on his book, "The Cases that Haunt Us", and to co-write a book with former FBI profiler, Gregg McCrary, "The Unknown Darkness", as well as "Spree Killers" with Mark Safarik, "The Real Life of a Forensic Scientist" with Henry C. Lee, and "A Voice for the Dead" with James Starrs. I speak internationally about forensic psychology, forensic science, and serial murder, and has appeared on numerous documentaries, as well as such programs as The Today Show, 20/20, 48 Hours, NPR, Dr. Oz, Coast to Coast, Montel Williams, Larry King Live and E! True Hollywood. Currently, I'm working on a fiction series, The Nut Cracker Investigations, which features a female forensic psychologist who manages a PI agency. "I Scream Man" is the first one. ...more

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	The Vampire Companion: The Official Guide to Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles by Katherine Ramsland (Goodreads Author), Anne Rice 3.99 avg rating — 5,574 ratings — published 1991 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Witches' Companion by Katherine Ramsland (Goodreads Author), Anne Rice 4.17 avg rating — 2,690 ratings — published 1994 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer 3.74 avg rating — 1,837 ratings — published 2016 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Serial Killer's Apprentice by Katherine Ramsland (Goodreads Author), Tracy Ullman 3.65 avg rating — 1,189 ratings — published 2024 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Catch a Killer: Hunting and Capturing the World's Most Notorious Serial Killers 3.83 avg rating — 710 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil's Dozen: How Cutting-Edge Forensics Took Down 12 Notorious Serial Killers 3.46 avg rating — 732 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cemetery Stories: Haunted Graveyards, Embalming Secrets, and the Life of a Corpse After Death 3.80 avg rating — 637 ratings — published 2001 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dean Koontz: A Writer's Biography 4.18 avg rating — 556 ratings — published 1997 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prism of the Night: A Biography of Anne Rice 3.81 avg rating — 429 ratings — published 1991 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“I see science and mysticism as two complementary manifestations of the human mind; as its rational and intuitive faculties.

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“In its timeless capacity to embody the human condition, the vampire is a poignant metaphor describing the psychosocial experience of the pariah - the outsider. The vampire is the Other that used to be human. The diseased, the mentally challenged, the homeless and hungry, ......are all vampires in a way; the other who used to be human, the invisible who casts no reflection among us.”
― Katherine Ramsland, The Science of Vampires

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“stories are better than fiction, so let’s hope for some real-life sequels.”
― Katherine Ramsland, The Devil's Dozen: How Cutting-Edge Forensics Took Down 12 Notorious Serial Killers

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message 11: by Stephanie

Jan 29, 2015 09:56PM

Hello Katherine.Thank you for adding me. :) :)

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message 10: by Katherine

Oct 05, 2013 03:43PM

You're very welcome.

John wrote: "Many thanks for the kind inclusion, Katherine.
Regards John"

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message 9: by John

Oct 05, 2013 09:49AM

Many thanks for the kind inclusion, Katherine.
Regards John

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message 8: by Katherine

Sep 24, 2013 03:18PM

Stephanie wrote: "Thanks for adding me.I am a true crime books reader and i love reading true crimes. :D"

You're welcome. Thanks for reading.

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message 7: by Dustin

May 04, 2013 11:47AM

Katherine wrote: "Thanks. It's in eform, now, FYI, and just went down in price.

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Dustin wrote: "Hi, Katherine!

I hope all's well with you and yours.:)

Thank you for accepting my friend request, I real..."

You are certainly welcome. Sweet, I'm not much of a e-reader, but I may be doing more in the future.

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message 6: by Katherine

May 03, 2013 11:56AM

Thanks. It's in eform, now, FYI, and just went down in price.

Katherine

Dustin wrote: "Hi, Katherine!

I hope all's well with you and yours.:)

Thank you for accepting my friend request, I really appreciate it! I am very much looking forward to reading your book on Dean Koontz. I he..."

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message 5: by Dustin

May 03, 2013 11:00AM

Hi, Katherine!

I hope all's well with you and yours.:)

Thank you for accepting my friend request, I really appreciate it! I am very much looking forward to reading your book on Dean Koontz. I hear wonderful things!

Have a wonderful, productive day and weekend!!

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message 4: by Katherine

Aug 23, 2012 04:11AM

You're welcome, and thanks for your kind words.

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message 3: by Stacy

Aug 22, 2012 06:27PM

Thanks for accepting my friendship, Katherine. Big fan of your work and hoping to take a course some day.

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message 2: by Katherine

Feb 20, 2012 04:27AM

Hi Rick: I'm new on Goodreads. I don't know if you'll be at the AAFS conference this week, but I will be.

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message 1: by Rick

Feb 19, 2012 06:54PM

Hi Katherine, and thanks for adding me as a friend. It's been a long time since we talked. I hope to see you at one of the events someday. Take care friend.

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