tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post5409505582025248668..comments2024-03-28T11:13:05.893-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: Serial Errors: Reality and Myth in the Investigation of Serial MurdersJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-65984503768648680272013-01-24T10:03:08.688-08:002013-01-24T10:03:08.688-08:00Thoroughly enjoyed this interesting essay.
I revi...Thoroughly enjoyed this interesting essay.<br /><br />I review a lot of TV shows and the two genres that really annoy me are forensic shows and genius serial killers. <br /><br />The Following and Criminal Minds are two of the most recent ones I've watched, with the murderers able to elude armies of police and having wacky MOs (eye gouging, sewing up mouths). Hannibal Lector has a lot to answer for.<br /><br />Chalk Valley sounds like it might be a far more intelligent and interesting take on such killers.<br /><br />There was a superb drama in the UK in 2000 called This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper. This was compelling because Peter Sutcliffe evaded the police for so long not because he was a Chianti-quoffing master brain, but because of the deficiencies in the police investigation. It was a really powerful story, showing how the investigation damaged the health of the leading detective.<br /><br />Thanks for the essay. I'll be looking out for Chalk Valley.Robinhttp://www.crimetimepreview.com/noreply@blogger.com