Synopsis

Certain killers crave recognition for their acts. They engage in elaborate games with law enforcement, leaving symbolic markers at crime scenes, and even communicating with newspapers. In each instance, this pursuit of notoriety leaves a devastating wake of destruction. From New York City’s notorious “Son of Sam” to the chilling spree of the DC Snipers, what drives some individuals to select murder as a path to fame? Drawing on cutting-edge research into the roots of malignant narcissism, Dr. St