Why people recommend it
Mindhunter by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker is a chilling true crime memoir detailing the pioneering career of an FBI agent who developed criminal profiling techniques by interviewing notorious serial killers. When appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience in May 2019, Brendan Schaub discussed the publication, sharing that he was nearly finished reading it. Schaub explained to the host that he had recently encountered the author, John Douglas, during a previous appearance on a Sirius radio show hosted alongside Jim Norton. According to Schaub, Douglas had visited the radio program to discuss his career and his extensive interviews with imprisoned murderers. Schaub recalled that hearing the criminal profiler speak in person was an exceptionally fascinating experience, which subsequently prompted him to dive into the book. Through this recounting, Schaub illustrated how meeting the minds behind such grim yet compelling investigative work can spark a deep curiosity in readers, driving them to explore the detailed case histories and psychological insights documented within the pages of the memoir.
Who recommended it
- Brendan Schaub Recommended
Brendan Schaub — 1 mention
“I was doing a show on Sirius with Jim Norton and he brought in this the guy who basically created mine hunter he was this like he's interviewed all the serial killers and speaks to him and they brought him in I think his name's John Douglas they brought him in he's just talking it was fascinating let's go [__]”