Robert Ressler

Robert Ressler
Ressler in 1986
Born
Robert Kenneth Ressler[1]

February 15, 1937 (1937-02-15)
DiedMay 5, 2013 (2013-05-06) (aged 76)
Alma materMichigan State University
Occupation(s)FBI agent, author
Known forCriminal profiling
Military career
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1957–1962
RankMajor

Robert Kenneth Ressler (February 15, 1937 – May 5, 2013) was an American FBI agent and author. He played a significant role in the psychological profiling of violent offenders in the 1970s and is often credited with coining the term "serial killer",[2] though the term is a direct translation of the German term Serienmörder coined in 1930 by Berlin investigator Ernst Gennat. After retiring from the FBI, he authored a number of books on serial murders, and often gave lectures on criminology.

  1. ^ Lynes, Adam; Yardley, Elizabeth; Danos, Lucas (January 15, 2021). Making Sense of Homicide: A Student Textbook. Waterside Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-909976-86-3. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Who Coined "Serial Killer"?". Psychology Today.

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