John Douglas
He hunted some of the most notorious and sadistic criminals of our time: the Trailside Killer in San Francisco, the Atlanta child murderer, the Tylenol poisoner, the man who hunted prostitutes for sport in the woods of Alaska, and Seattle's Green River killer, the case that nearly ended his own life.
He currently has an MSNBC pilot in development called "Mindhunter," in which cameras follow Douglas into prisons where he interviews convicted offenders.
He confronted, interviewed, and studied hundreds of serial killers and assassins -- including Charles Manson, Richard Speck, John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz (Son of Sam), Donald Harvey (a nurse's assistant who killed between 37-65 patients), and James Earl Ray -- for a landmark study, to understand their motives and motivations, to get inside their minds.
He is able to become both predator and prey. He examines crime scenes and creates profiles of the perpetrators, describing their habits and predicting their next moves. Ultimately, when his work has helped snare the criminals, he can help build strategy for interrogating and prosecuting them.
He is former Special Agent John Douglas, a legendary figure in law enforcement and the model for the Scott Glenn character in "The Silence of the Lambs." (He was also the original choice to play the role.) As founder and chief of the F.B.I.'s Investigative Support Unit -- the team that tackles the most baffling and senseless of unsolved violent crimes -- Douglas is the man who ushered in a new age in crime analysis and criminal profiling. Now, after 25 years of service, he has retired and can finally tell his unique and compelling story.
Expanding on his national bestsellers, "Journey Into Darkness" and "Mind Hunter," Douglas's lecture program delivers a fascinating inside look at some of the most intriguing criminal cases of our time. Also the author of "The Anatomy of Motive and The Cases that Haunt Us," and "Anyone You Want Me to Be: A True Story of Sex and Death on the Internet," Douglas’s most recent work is "Inside the Mind of BTK: The True Story Behind the Thirty-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita Serial Killer." The book takes an indepth look at the Church President and father of two who strangled and sexually assaulted a series of women in his hometown. Through interviews, Douglas begins to unwind BTK's mind and find out why he did it.
Drawing from his long and extraordinary career, Douglas takes us inside the cat-and-mouse struggle between his elite squad of investigators and a chilling rogues gallery of perpetrators, a sort of surreal chess game with life-and-death consequences. Along the way, he also shows us how understanding the minds and motives of your opponents can influence success in any arena.
AT A GLANCE: Over his 25-year career with the F.B.I., Douglas aided police departments and prosecutors from around the world. With several television series based on his exploits, he is one of the most dynamic personalities to emerge in modern law enforcement. In addition, Douglas provides pro bono assistance to police and victims of violent crimes.
As a high-profile expert, Douglas provided consultation in the O.J. Simpson civil case, the JonBenet Ramsey murder investigation, and the prosecution of the "West Memphis Three." He is the author of numerous articles and has done countless presentations on criminology. He also authored the landmark books "Sexual Homicide: Patterns and Motives," and "Motives," and "The Crime Classification Manual." A veteran of the Air Force, Douglas holds a Doctor of Education degree. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
He hunted some of the most notorious and sadistic criminals of our time: the Trailside Killer in San Francisco, the Atlanta child murderer, the Tylenol poisoner, the man who hunted prostitutes for sport in the woods of Alaska, and Seattle's Green River killer, the case that nearly ended his own life.
He currently has an MSNBC pilot in development called "Mindhunter," in which cameras follow Douglas into prisons where he interviews convicted offenders.
He confronted, interviewed, and studied hundreds of serial killers and assassins -- including Charles Manson, Richard Speck, John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz (Son of Sam), Donald Harvey (a nurse's assistant who killed between 37-65 patients), and James Earl Ray -- for a landmark study, to understand their motives and motivations, to get inside their minds.
He is able to become both predator and prey. He examines crime scenes and creates profiles of the perpetrators, describing their habits and predicting their next moves. Ultimately, when his work has helped snare the criminals, he can help build strategy for interrogating and prosecuting them.
He is former Special Agent John Douglas, a legendary figure in law enforcement and the model for the Scott Glenn character in "The Silence of the Lambs." (He was also the original choice to play the role.) As founder and chief of the F.B.I.'s Investigative Support Unit -- the team that tackles the most baffling and senseless of unsolved violent crimes -- Douglas is the man who ushered in a new age in crime analysis and criminal profiling. Now, after 25 years of service, he has retired and can finally tell his unique and compelling story.
Expanding on his national bestsellers, "Journey Into Darkness" and "Mind Hunter," Douglas's lecture program delivers a fascinating inside look at some of the most intriguing criminal cases of our time. Also the author of "The Anatomy of Motive and The Cases that Haunt Us," and "Anyone You Want Me to Be: A True Story of Sex and Death on the Internet," Douglas’s most recent work is "Inside the Mind of BTK: The True Story Behind the Thirty-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita Serial Killer." The book takes an indepth look at the Church President and father of two who strangled and sexually assaulted a series of women in his hometown. Through interviews, Douglas begins to unwind BTK's mind and find out why he did it.
Drawing from his long and extraordinary career, Douglas takes us inside the cat-and-mouse struggle between his elite squad of investigators and a chilling rogues gallery of perpetrators, a sort of surreal chess game with life-and-death consequences. Along the way, he also shows us how understanding the minds and motives of your opponents can influence success in any arena.
AT A GLANCE: Over his 25-year career with the F.B.I., Douglas aided police departments and prosecutors from around the world. With several television series based on his exploits, he is one of the most dynamic personalities to emerge in modern law enforcement. In addition, Douglas provides pro bono assistance to police and victims of violent crimes.
As a high-profile expert, Douglas provided consultation in the O.J. Simpson civil case, the JonBenet Ramsey murder investigation, and the prosecution of the "West Memphis Three." He is the author of numerous articles and has done countless presentations on criminology. He also authored the landmark books "Sexual Homicide: Patterns and Motives," and "Motives," and "The Crime Classification Manual." A veteran of the Air Force, Douglas holds a Doctor of Education degree. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area.
