Mindhunter (book and Netflix series)

"Mindhunter" is both a book by former FBI agent John E. Douglas and a Netflix series inspired by it. The book details Douglas's pioneering work in criminal psychology and profiling, detailing his interviews with notorious serial killers to understand their motivations. The Netflix series dramatizes his experiences in the late 1970s, depicting the early development of criminal profiling techniques used by the FBI. Both the book and show explore the complexities of the criminal mind, the ethics of studying violent offenders, and the impact of these investigations on law enforcement and society.