Strange as it may sound to speak of a "golden age" of serial killers, the second half of the 20th century saw a steep rise in the number of mass murderers—and ever-increasing public interest in them. Beginning with an erudite overview of serial killers throughout history, Peter Vronsky surveys the broader trends of their crimes, while profiling such figures as Ted Bundy, Edmund Kemper, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ed Gein, the Golden State Killer, and some intriguing lesser-known cases.