Sole Survivor

The horror of certain crimes is so resonant that it shocks all who hear of them to the very core. Such crimes are revealed within the pages of this book... In this powerful book, noted anthropologist Elliott Leyton explores what it is that drives children to become killers, what turns innocence into deadly evil. The crimes he examines are especially disturbing, as they are perpetrated by children on their own families. Amongst the studies are the horrific case of Jeremy Bamber, who executed his parents, his sister and her twin sons; and Steven Benson, the heir to a tobacco fortune who left two bombs in his family's van. Read Sole Survivor and find out how the troubles that lie beneath the facade of middle class life can cause such disturbing events to occur.

Dr Elliott is the author of the best-selling title on serial killers, Hunting Humans. He has taught Anthropology at numerous universities including the Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he is currently Professor of Anthropology.