Talk:Robert Ressler

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More information about this article... The following comments have been left for this page: The statement that Ressler coined the term serial killer is as myth. It was actually first used by Russel Wakefield in 1936 ti describe the mass murderer Landru of France. (edit)

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Perhaps a mention should be made of Ressler's colleague and friend ; John E. Douglas*. Who worked with Ressler on many occasions on many cases, both men worked in the same FBI deparment at the same time for many years.

[Special Agent John Douglas, ex-FBI|http://www.johndouglasmindhunter.com/home.php]

• He is 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 chief of the FBI’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 behavioral science and criminal profiling. Now, after 25 years of service, he has retired and can finally tell his unique and compelling story. [1]

[edit] "He [Robert Ressler] coined the term serial killer"

The article serial killer says "The term serial killer is widely believed to have been coined either by FBI agent Robert Ressler or by Dr. Robert D. Keppel in the 1970s (the credit for the term is disputed)." Jayme 23:13, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

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