Monsters and monarchs: serial killers in classical myth and history

Intro -- Introduction. Serial Killers in the Ancient World -- 1. Identifying Serial Killers Then and Now -- 2. Methods to the Madness -- 3. Motives for Serial Murder across the Ages -- 4. Murderous Greek Roof-Tiles and Other Legal Problems -- 5. Murder and the Advantages of Roman Citizenship -- 6. The Popularity of Serial Poisoning -- 7. Heracles and the Headhunters -- 8. Theseus and the Highway Killers -- 9. From Murderous Contests to Olympic Sports -- 10. Serial Murders in Local Legends -- 11. Serial Slaying of Suitors and Spouses -- 12. Witches and Other Child-Murderers -- 13. Serial Murder Then and Now, There and Here -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Image Credits -- Index.