Robert K. Ressler
Born: 1937-02-15
Robert Kenneth Ressler was an American FBI agent and author. He played a significant role in the psychological profiling of violent offenders in the 1970s and is often credited with coining the term "serial killer", though the term is a direct translation of the German term Serienmörder coined in 1930 by Berlin investigator Ernst Gennat. After retiring from the FBI, he authored a number of books on serial murders, and often gave lectures on criminology.
Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters
as SelfReleased: 2001-01-01
This documentary examines a selection of real life serial killers and compares them to the...
Movie pageMurder: No Apparent Motive
as SelfReleased: 1984-04-24
This documentary about serial killers and FBI Behavioral Sciences profilers features interviews...
Movie pageJohn Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise
as Self - Ret. FBI Profiler (archive footage)First aired: 2021-03-25
The chilling story of one of the world’s most notorious serial killers told through the words of...
TV Show page