A Need to Kill by Mark Pettit

A Need to Kill by Mark Pettit

In A Need to Kill, journalist Mark Pettit offers an unflinching look into the mind of John Joubert, a convicted murderer of three young boys. Through exclusive prison interviews, Pettit reveals Joubert's chilling motivations and the dark path that led him from a troubled childhood to unspeakable acts of violence in Maine and Nebraska during the early 1980s. Explore the psychological compulsion that drove Joubert to kill, and the devastating impact his crimes had on the victims and their families. A Need to Kill is a true crime account of the hunt for a serial killer and the subsequent trial, a crucial examination of the darkest corners of human behavior and the origins of violent crime. This true crime thriller provides a gripping narrative of a serial killer's descent into depravity.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Gain unique access to the mind of a killer through Pettit's exclusive interviews with John Joubert. Discover the disturbing evolution of Joubert from troubled youth to convicted murderer. Experience a deeply unsettling yet vital true crime story that investigates the complex roots of violence. (Compelled to understand the roots of violence? Deepen your understanding with our expert guides: Beyond the Headlines and The Ethical Allure of True Crime).