Erased defines a new kind of crime and a new, chilling, and very dangerous kind of criminal.—Marc Klaas, crime victims' advocate and founder of Beyond MissingBased on five years of investigative reporting and research into forensic psychology and criminology, Erased presents an original profile of a widespread and previously unrecognized type of murder: not a "hot-blooded," spur-of-the-moment crime of passion, as domestic homicide is commonly viewed, but a cold-blooded, carefully planned, and methodically executed form of "erasure." These crimes are often committed by men with no criminal record or history of violence whatsoever, men leading functional and often successful lives until the moment they kill the women, and sometimes children, they claimed to love. A surprising number go on to kill a second or even third wife or girlfriend, often in exactly the same way.Praise for Marilee Strong's Erased"Compelling. . . . With its blend of novelistic journalism and concise psychiatric research, Strong's exposé will appeal to more than just true crime fans."—Publishers Weekly"Finally! An exceptional writer brings a new perspective to the ancient crime of domestic homicide. Once many years ago, Jeffrey MacDonald, a highly intelligent and physically attractive physician, was convicted of killing his pregnant wife and two small children. When asked why he committed such a heinous crime, I answered, 'Because he didn't need them anymore.' This is a very powerful book, and Ms. Strong deserves high praise indeed!"—Roy Hazelwood, former FBI profiler and author, The Evil That Men Do and Dark Dreams