Robert K. Ressler

Robert K. Ressler

  • Birthday: 2/15/1937
  • Deathday: 5/5/2013
  • Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Robert Ressler, Bob Ressler

Biography

Robert Kenneth Ressler 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", 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.

Filmography

Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters
Release date: 1/1/2001

Serial Killers: The Real Life Hannibal Lecters

Role(s): Self

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Murder: No Apparent Motive
Release date: 4/24/1984

Murder: No Apparent Motive

Role(s): Self

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John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise
Release date: 3/25/2021

John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise

Role(s): Self - Ret. FBI Profiler (archive footage)

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Born to Kill?
Release date: 10/27/2005

Born to Kill?

Role(s): Actor's Assistant

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