Top 10 Women Serial Killers: A Criminologist’s In-depth Behavioral Analysis pulls back the curtain on one of the least understood offender populations in true crime: women who kill repeatedly. Written by Dr. Phillip D. Clingan —criminologist, psychologist, and Chair of Criminal Justice—this book delivers a structured, research-informed behavioral analysis of ten female serial offenders , pairing case narrative with forensic interpretation. Across ten chapter-length profiles, Dr. Clingan examines how trauma histories, personality pathology, opportunity structures, and socio-cultural pressures can converge into lethal patterns of predation. Chapter by chapter, you’ll see how each offender’s life course connects to motive, method, victim selection, and escalation—while also confronting the limitations of traditional profiling models that were largely built from male offender data. Inside you’ll find: Behavioral timelines that connect background factors to criminal escalation - Forensic psychology lenses (personality disorder features, cognition, affect, impulse control, and psychopathy measures when available) - Criminological typologies applied carefully—and challenged where they fail to fit female patterns - Clear discussion of organized/disorganized indicators , planning vs. impulsivity, and mixed-scene realities - Analysis of manipulation and persuasion tactics used to gain victim compliance - Consideration of legal complexity : intent, mitigation, and how courts interpret female violence This is not sensationalized true crime. It’s an evidence-minded, academically grounded exploration of how behavior relates to crime —written for readers who want more than headlines and mythology. Content note: This book discusses homicide, sexual violence, trauma, and psychological disturbance. If you want a rare, incisive look at female serial offending—through the lens of a working criminologist—this is your field guide to the behavioral realities behind the cases.