Book Event: Rachel Corbett with Robert Kolker

Rachel Corbett presents The Monsters We Make: M**der, Obsession, and the Rise of Criminal Profiling

In conversation with Robert KolkerNew York Magazine staff writer Rachel Corbett presents The Monsters We Make, a fast-paced history of criminal profiling from the Victorian era to the present. The narrative combines riveting accounts of such infamous murderers as Jack the Ripper and Ted Bundy with sharp insights about the rise of the public’s fascination with criminal psychology. Acknowledging profiling’s appeal while simultaneously zeroing in on its limitations and potential abuses, Corbett highlights the strengths and weaknesses of pinning down killers by predicting their behaviors, with an evenhandedness that elevates it above pulpy indulgence. Readers of true crime will be fascinated by The Monsters We Make! Robert Kolker, author of the New York Times bestseller Hidden Valley Road, joins Corbett for a discussion on the book, before an audience Q&A and signing.

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