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Starting your own home business on eBay can be a fun and lucrative endeavor, especially if you find a popular niche, such as designer handbags or accessories. But many sellers are finding out that the items that thought were low-priced, high-quality designer goods are really very good imitations of the real thing. Besides the fact that the seller is now part of something much larger - and very illegal - selling counterfeit goods can get your eBay business shut down permanently if you get caught, even if you had no idea you were doing it in the first place.

The VeRO program was developed by eBay to help designer brands combat counterfeit items. Since eBay has a hard time policing the millions of listings on their website every day, VeRO lets the brand themselves do the policing. Since designer brands are usually the most knowledgeable about what is a legitimate product, and what is a counterfeit, you can find your auctions being suspended. This is an excellent way to prevent buyers from being duped in to paying high prices for fake designer goods - but where does that leave the seller?

Unfortunately, sellers don't really have much recourse in this situation. Often time, they are left with an overabundance of counterfeit goods, and nothing to do with them. The companies that manufacturer these knock offs aren't usually responsive to requests for refunds, since they're often times nothing more than a few individuals using stolen fabric from the actual designer to create these goods themselves. Most of the time, they are overseas, and therefore cannot be prosecuted, or even tracked down for a refund.

Instead, sellers need to know how to tell a counterfeit from an original designer accessory. Becoming an expert on every designer overnight is impossible, but with some common sense and good resources, you can double-check every good you want to sell, before you purchase it yourself. To start, there are few companies that offer their handbags and accessories for whole sale. Neither Burberry nor Louis Vuitton offer their items to the public for resale; their products are only sold through licensed vendors. That means there is nowhere to find discounted Burberry or Louis Vuitton items, so right away, you should scratch these brands off your list. Anything you find from a wholesaler with these names on them, are 100% definitely counterfeit.

Other popular brands include Gucci, Prada, Dooney & Bourke, and Coach. While these are often sold at discounted rates from overstock, use your common sense. Dooney & Bourke bags are probably the most low-end of the bunch, so it wouldn't be uncommon to find a wholesaler offering them for a low price. However, Gucci and Prada typically do not sell handbags or accessories that are under the $500 mark, so if you find a wholesaler who is offering these brands for pennies on the dollar, steer clear - this is almost always a counterfeit scam.

When in doubt about a particular item's authenticity, simply ask the wholesaler for the serial numbers that are listed inside every handbag and accessory. Some of the designer brand websites offer a tool that allows you to enter the serial number right on their site to see what handbag was manufactured to match it. Other brands have a toll-free number you can call with the serial number to verify its authenticity. If the serial number is a forgery, or is linked to a product other than the one you intend to purchase, you know you are dealing with counterfeit items.

Do not fall prey to the counterfeit designer good scams. Often times, sellers will knowingly sell these fake goods because they know the items sell, which is a bad idea. It's just not worth it to make a few extra bucks. So use your common sense, and know what you're buying and selling.

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Predictable Serial Number Attack $68.51 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles A predictable serial number attack is a form of security exploit in which the algorithm for generating serial numbers for a particular purpose is guessed, discovered, or reverse engineered, a new serial number is predicted using the algorithm, and the newly generated serial number is then used for a fraudulent purpose, either to obtain an undeserved benefit or to deny service to the legitimate holder of the serial number. Suppose there is a phone card available for sale that offers telephone service by entering the serial number printed on the card. Alice legitimately purchases a phone card in order to call Bob, and her card has the serial number 0003. The attacker, Mallory, also purchases two phone cards, and notices that the serial numbers printed on her phone cards are 0001 and 0002. After consuming the value on cards 0001 and 0002, Mallory guesses the algorithm used for generating these serial numbers is a simple sequence and predicts that 0003 is a valid serial number, enters 0003 when prompted, and gets additional phone service. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 88 Publication Date: 2010/09/11 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.21 inches

Serial Number Status Label $4.6 Serial number status labels assign a number to equipment to make it easier for taking down inventory for all employees. Pressure-sensitive adhesive aggressively bonds to any curved or flat surface. Write-on surface accepts pen, pencil, permanent marker, typewriter or stamp ink. Fade-proof for long use. Choose from styles, standard card form 5/8"h x 1-1/2"w or roll 5/8"h x 1-1/2"w. Label reads: Serial no. Supplied: Standard - 14 labels/card; Roll - 500 labels/roll.

Internment Serial Number $71.7 An Internment Serial Number is an identification number assigned to captives who come under control of the United States Department of Defense during armed conflicts.On March 3, 2006, in compliance with a court order from District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, the Department of Defense released 57 Portable Document Format files that contained hundreds of transcripts from the Guantanamo Bay inmates Combatant Status Review Tribunals and Administrative Review Board hearings. These transcripts were only identified by the prisoners ISNs.On April 20, 2006, the Defense Department released the first of two official lists of captives, which contained the captives ISNs, names, and nationalities.That list provided information about the 558 Guantanamo captives whom the DoD acknowledges were held in Guantanamo in August 2004 and whose status as enemy combatants was confirmed or disputed by a CSRT. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 84 Publication Date: 2010/04/30 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.20 inches

Compactpci Serial $82.85 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles CompactPCI Serial is a new industrial standard for modular computer systems. It is based on the established PICMG 2.0 CompactPCI standard, which uses the parallel PCI bus for communication among a systems card components. In contrast to this, CompactPCI Serial uses only serial pointtopoint connections. CompactPCI Serial is currently being standardized by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group PICMG as PICMG CPCIS.0 CompactPCI Serial. Its mechanical concept is based on the proven standards of IEEE 110111998 and IEEE 1101101996 (19 technology). CompactPCI Serial includes different connectors that permit very high data rates. The new technology standard succeeding parallel CompactPCI comprises another specification called PICMG 2.30 CompactPCI PlusIO. This is why CompactPCI Serial and CompactPCI PlusIO as a whole were also called CompactPCI Plus. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 104 Publication Date: 2010/12/16 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.25 inches

Ferrari Serial Numbers Part II: Even Numbered Sequence to Serial Number 1050 $55.54 Ferrari Serial Numbers Part II is the only publicly available Ferrari Serial Number database. The title covers the even numbered chassis (racing cars) through serial number 1050. Compiled in 1989 by preeminent Ferrari Historians Hilary Raab and Dyke Ridgley, the title is the definitive serial number database. The edition presented here is unchanged from the original 1989 version and has not been updated. While some of the information regarding the cars has subsequently changed, the title is still a unique and invaluable reference work for the serious Ferrari Historian. The accompanying title, Ferrari Serial Numbers Part I, covers the odd numbered chassis (road cars) to serial number 21399.

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Serial Connections $18.68 Chase Benton, founder of Serial Connections, is a shaman and psychic who began his company to capture the most notorious serial killers. He uses an artificial intelligence system that works with shamans, psychics, and former Special Forces operatives to accomplish what government cant. Author: De Binder, Mark Clayton Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 312 Publication Date: 2007/11/01 Language: English Dimensions: 8.00 x 5.00 x 0.70 inches

U.S. Army Serial Number 37531447 $31.15 Lenke pens an unpretentious World War II allegory, authored with a wonderful human and humorous perspective. A naive lad from the pastoral Flint Hills of Kansas, colorfully narrates change from civilian life to becoming a welltrained combat soldier, doing what warriors have been conditioned to endure and do. Author: Lenke, Kenneth L. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 332 Publication Date: 2002/12/01 Language: English Dimensions: 6.18 x 8.94 x 0.87 inches

Serial Crime $69.95 Serial Crime: Theoretical and Practical Issues in Behavioral Profiling examines serial predatory behavior and is comprised of two main parts. The first section deals with behavioral profiling, and covers a variety of critical issues from profiling's history and the theoretical schools of thought to its treatment in the mainstream media. The second edition includes new sections on the problems of induction, metacognition in criminal profiling and investigative relevance. Part two deals more specifically with a number of types of serial crime including stalking, rape, murder and arson. Chapters on each of these crimes provide definitions and thresholds, discussion of the offenders, the crime and its dynamics. Considerations for behavioral profiling and investigations and the development of new paradigms in each area are interwoven throughout. Topics are conceptually and practically related since profiling has typically seen most application in serial crimes and similar investigations. The unique presentation of the book successfully connects the concepts and creates links to criminal behavior across crimesmurder, sexual assault, and arsonsomething no other title does. The connection of serial behavior to profiling, the most useful tool in discovering behavior patterns, is also new to the body of literature available and serves to examine the ideal manner in which profiling can be used in conjunction with behavioral science to positively affect criminal investigations. * Provides a theoretical and practical foundation for understanding the motivation and dynamics in a range of serial offenses * Illustrates the promise, purposes and pitfalls of behavioral profiling in the investigation of various serial crimes * Numerous case examples show the real world uses of behavioral profiling in investigations, as well as highlighting a variety of issues in understanding and investigating serial crime

Serial Offenders $191.1 Although serial offenders have been a recognized problem in society for centuries, only recently have the complexities of these individuals come to light. Serial Offenders: Current Thought, Recent Findings presents current and inclusive information on serial offending in a clear and straightforward manner. Citing numerous case examples, this book will provide forensic psychologists and psychologists, as well as criminologists, social workers and corrections officials with relevant and informative data. Author Louis B. Schlesinger presents current thinking on serial offenders in the first of three parts contained in the text. In Part I, he covers serial homicide, child molestation, rape, arson, and the nonviolent serial offender, while offering new information and perspectives on these traditional problems. Part II reverses thought, and takes a look at recent clinical and research findings. From profiling by lawenforcement and healthcare workers to the neurobiological approach to understanding why people continually commit these crimes, Part II delves beyond right and wrong to illuminate and identify the many shades of gray. Part III focuses on the unusual aspects of serial offending and on special populations of offenders. From infantophilia to serial offending by females, adolescents and members of the clergy, Schlesinger provides insight into a world that few have witnessed in such a comprehensive manner. Author: Schlesinger, Louis B./ Schlesinger, Louis B. Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 368 Publication Date: 2000/07/31 Language: English Dimensions: 10.39 x 7.35 x 1.10 inches

Serial (Literature) $116.3 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The term serial refers to the intrinsic property of a series namely, its order. In literature, the term is used as a noun to refer to a format (within a genre) by which a story is told in contiguous (typically chronological) installments in sequential issues of a single periodical publication.More generally, serial is applied in library and information science to materials in any medium issued under the same title in a succession of discrete parts, usually numbered (or dated) and appearing at regular or irregular intervals with no predetermined conclusion.The idea of stories being told in serial form dates back to the One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights), which consisted of a series of serialized stories, or serialized novels or novellas. Its frame story is about Sheherazade telling stories to King Shahriyar, and she needs to keep him interested in each of the stories, to prevent his executing her the next morning. She often tells the stories in a series, beginning each story with a narrative hook, leaving off with a cliffhanger, and continuing the story the next night. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 218 Publication Date: 2010/05/19 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.49 inches

Batman (Serial) $79.66 Batman was a 15chapter serial released in 1943 by Columbia Pictures. The serial starred Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin. J. Carrol Naish played the villain, an original character named Dr. Daka. Rounding out the cast were Shirley Patterson as Linda Page (Bruce Waynes love interest), and William Austin as Alfred. The plot is based on Batman, a US government agent, attempting to defeat the Japanese agent Dr. Daka, at the height of World War II. The film is notable for being the first filmed appearance of Batman and for providing two core elements of the Batman mythos. The film introduced The Bats Cave and the Grandfather clock entrance. The name was altered to the Batcave in the comic. William Austin had a trim physique and sported a thin mustache. The contemporary comic Alfred was overweight and cleanshaven prior to this serials release. The comics version of Alfred was altered to match that of Austins. This is the way he is usually portrayed now. The popularity of a rerelease of this serial in the 1960s, called An Evening with Batman and Robin, directly led to the Batman television series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 112 Publication Date: 2010/07/25 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.26 inches

Serial Composition $51.94 This introductory text for students covers all the most important aspects of serial composition, including full discussion of such topics as melody writing, twelvenote harmony, polyphonic writing, forms, stylistic factors, avantgarde techniques, and free twelvenote composition. The authors intention is to avoid a pedantic exposition of serial principles and to include many technical details which are also valid in non serial contexts, being the common property of contemporary musical languages. Richard Smith Brindle (born 1917) is a native of Lancashire. He studied at the University College of North Wales, Bangor, in Rome at the Academia di Santa Cecilia, and in Florence privately with Dallapiccola. His own music is influenced by he Italian avantgarde school of berio, Maderna, non, and others. From 1970 until his retirement in 1985 he was Professor of Music at the University of Surrey. Author: Brindle, Reginald Smith Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 220 Publication Date: 1968/12/31 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 6.14 x 0.53 inches

Serial Killers By Vronsky, Peter $22.14 A comprehensive history of serial homicide offers a psychological, investigative, and cultural analysis of serial murder, from its first recorded episode in ancient Rome through the recent arrest and conviction of the Green River Killer, looking at what makes a serial killer and offering advice on how to survive an encounter with one. Original. Author: Vronsky, Peter Subtitle: The Method and Madness of Monsters Publication Date: 2004/09/01 Number of Pages: 412 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Height: 9.00

Serial Bus Protocol 2 $73.28 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Serial Bus Protocol 2 (SBP2) standard is a transport protocol within Serial Bus, IEEE Std 13941995 (also known as FireWire or i.Link), developed by T10. Original work on Serial Bus Protocol started as an attempt to adapt SCSI to IEEE Std 13941995 serial interface. Later on it was recognized that SBP2 may have more general use, and the work on the standard was targeted to provide generic framework for delivery of commands, data and status between Serial Bus peripherals. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 80 Publication Date: 2010/11/24 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.19 inches

Serial No. Write On Labels $71.6 Write-On labels are bold, fade resistant and made to last. Special adhesive sticks to flat, smooth or curved surfaces for 2 years Serial number labels are easily removable Vinyl cloth labels withstand temperatures to 180° Write-on surface accepts pen, pencil, permanent marker, typewriter ink, or rubber stamp

Gloved Workman's Hands Using Hammer on Steel Embosser as He Stamps a Batch Serial Number $79.99 Margaret Bourke-White Gloved Workman's Hands Using Hammer on Steel Embosser as He Stamps a Batch Serial Number - Premium Photographic Print

Digit-Serial Computation $345.33 The sampling rates for digital signal processing (DSP) in such applications as speech, telephony, mobile radio, video, radar and sonar, ranges from 10 kHz to 100 MHz. Real-time implementation of such systems requires design of hardware that can process signal samples as these are received from the source, rather than storing them in buffers for batch-mode processing. Efficient implementation of DSP hardware demands a study of families of architectures and styles, selecting an appropriate architecture for a specific application. Digit-Serial Computation is proposed as an appropriate design methodology when bit-serial systems cannot meet sampling rate requirements, and where bit-parallel systems require excessive hardware. A family of implementations can be obtained by changing the digit size parameter, allowing an optimum trade-off between throughput and size. Digit-Serial Computation describes the architecture, and the design and layout methods used in Parsifal: the silicon compiler developed at GEC's Corporate R&D Laboratory. The structures architecture of digit-serial designs lends itself to automatic compilation from algorithmic descriptions. The book also goes on to discuss wider-ranging issues in digit-serial design in chapters on folding' and unfolding', as well as in chapters on systolic arrays, canonic-signed-digit number representation and carry-save arithmetic. The book is an excellent source of reference and may be used as a text for an advanced course on the subject.

Perle UltraPort1 SI Serial Adapter $145.99 04001930 1 1 x 9-pin DB-9 Male RS-232/422/485 Serial External 2.20" Height x 4.72" Width UltraPort1 SI Serial Adapter Low Profile Bracket Perle UltraPort1 SI is the ideal solution for applications where fixed number of local serial port is required. With 1 software selectable RS232/422/485 serial port and industry-leading 25Kv ESD protection, the Perle UltraPort1 SI offers flexibility, high performance, excellent throughput and reliable solutions that completely outperform the competition. Lifetime PC Perle Perle Systems, Inc Plug-in Card Serial Adapter Solaris UltraPort UltraPort1 SI UltraPort1 SI Serial Adapter Universal PCI Unix Up to 3.60 Mbps Serial Port www.perle.com

SIIG USB to Serial - Value $47.78 SIIGs USB to Serial-Value is designed to instantly add an additional RS232 9-pin serial port to your computer via an available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port. The USB to Serial-Value adapter supports data transfer rates up to 230 Kb/s and works flawlessly with RS232 serial devices such as modems, ISDN terminal adapters, PDAs, bar code scanners, label printers, and many more. The USB to Serial-Value adapter is fully compliant with USB specification, revision 1.1, comes with FCC Class B (DoC) and CE regulatory approvals and meets RoHS hazardous materials standards. Additionally, it is fully compatible with a wide variety of Windows operating systems and is backed by SIIGs limited five year warranty. Manufacturer: SIIG, Inc Manufacturer Part Number: JU-000061-S1 Manufacturer Website Address: www.siig.com Brand Name: SIIG Product Name: USB to Serial - Value Package Type: OEM Product Type: Data Transfer Cable Technical Information: Cable Type: USB/Serial Technical Information: Device Supported: Printer Package Contents: USB to Serial - Value Driver CD Users Manual Green Compliant: Yes Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: RoHS Country of Origin: China

Occupation (TV Serial) $70.1 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Occupation is a three part drama serial broadcast by BBC One in June 2009. It was written by Peter Bowker and has been produced by Kudos for BBC Northern Ireland. It took four years to bring the serial to screen. Filming took place in Morocco and Northern Ireland. The serial follows the fortunes of three British Army soldiers from the 2003 invasion of Basra to 2007. Each is inspired to return to Basra for different reasons: one returns for love, one for monetary gain, and one for his belief in the mission to rebuild the country. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 88 Publication Date: 2010/07/26 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.21 inches

Startech Serial Replacement Cable $26.99 This 15 ft Smart UPS Serial Cable features one DB9 male connector and one DB9 female connector, offering a reliable connection between a computer and an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Manufacturer: StarTech.com Manufacturer Part Number: SMARTUPS15 Manufacturer Website Address: www.startech.com Brand Name: StarTech.com Product Name: Smart UPS Serial Cable Product Type: Data Transfer Cable Technical Information: Cable Type: Serial Physical Characteristics: Color: Black Warranty: Standard Warranty: Lifetime

Gefen RS-232 Serial Extender $145.26 The RS-232 Extender sender unit connects to your computer using the supplied cable. The extended RS-232 device connects to the receiver unit. The sender is powered by a 5 volt power supply, which will also power the receiver via the CAT-5 cable. Manufacturer: Gefen, Inc Manufacturer Part Number: EXT-RS232 Manufacturer Website Address: www.gefen.com Brand Name: Gefen Product Name: RS-232 Serial Extender Product Type: Serial Extender Package Contents: RS-232 Extender S Sender Unit RS-232 Extender R Receive Unit 6 Foot Serial Cable 5V External Power Supply Green Compliant: Yes Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: RoHS

Shakespeares Serial History Plays $98.77 This study provides a rereading of the two sequences of English history plays, Henry VIRichard III and Richard IIHenry V. Reconsidering the chronicle sources and the staging practices of Shakespeares time, Grene argues that the history plays were originally designed for serial performance. The book looks at their original creation in the 1590s and at modern serial productions or adaptations, such as the famous Royal Shakespeare Companys 1960s Wars of the Roses and others. Author: Grene, Nicholas Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 300 Publication Date: 2007/12/03 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.67 inches

The Three Musketeers (1933 Serial) $95.59 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Three Musketeers is a 1933 film serial produced by Mascot Pictures which updates Dumas The Three Musketeers by setting the story in contemporary North Africa. The Musketeers are soldiers in the French Foreign Legion, and DArtagnan (renamed Lt. Tom Wayne and played by John Wayne), is a pilot in the United States military. The serial is in the public domain. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Tennoe, Mariam T./ Henssonow, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2010/11/27 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.30 inches

Comtrol DeviceMaster 8-Port Serial Hub $1163.72 The Comtrol DeviceMaster 8-Port Serial Hub is designed for network-enabling serial communications devices. When used with the included NS-Link driver software and a host PC, the Comtrol DeviceMaster 8-Port Serial Hub enables placement of COM or TTY ports anywhere on an Ethernet network or across the Internet. In applications where connecting legacy serial devices to a PC without software changes is a requirement, a pair of DeviceMaster 8-Port Serial Hub units can be used to create a point-to-point serial tunnel across the network that seamlessly transfers serial data via TCP or UDP socket connections. Manufacturer: Comtrol Corporation Manufacturer Part Number: 99465-7 Manufacturer Website Address: www.comtrol.com Brand Name: Comtrol Product Line: DeviceMaster Product Name: DeviceMaster 8-Port Serial Hub Product Type: Device Server Physical Characteristics: Form Factor: Rack-mountable Package Contents: DeviceMaster 8-Port Serial Hub NS-Link driver software External Power Supply

The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers By Newton, Michael $24.4 A comprehensive reference to serial killings offers case studies of notorious murderers and articles discussing the psychology of serial murder, law enforcement techniques used to catch serial killers, and famous unsolved cases. Author: Newton, Michael Publication Date: 2006/02/01 Number of Pages: 515 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 8.50 Height: 11.00

Cables To Go DCE Serial Cable $42.99 1 1 x 25-pin DB-25 Female 1 x 26-pin Male Serial 10 ft 15.68 oz 25025 Cisco Network Interface Card (WIC-2T and WIC-A/S ) Equalivent to Cisco Part Number CAB-SS-232FC Thumbscrews Blue Cables To Go Cables to Go's Cisco Equivalent CAB-SS-232FC is designed for the WIC-2T and WIC-A/S WAN interface cards, and features Cisco's new, compact, high-density Smart Serial connector. This cable has a male 26-pin connector on the Cisco Smart Serial end and a female DB25 connector on the network end. DB-25 DCE DCE Serial Cable Lifetime Network Cable www.cablestogo.com

The Serial Killer Files By Schechter, Harold $23.63 A comprehensive encyclopedia of every facet of the serial killer phenomenon addresses the historical, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of such criminals and their crimes, providing more than one hundred individual profiles of serial killers and discussing the origins and meaning of serial murder, tracking serial killers, and who, how, and why they kill. Original. Author: Schechter, Harold Subtitle: The Who, What, Where, How, and Why of the Worlds Most Terrifying Murderers Publication Date: 2003/12/01 Number of Pages: 421 Binding Type: Paperbound Language: English Depth: 1.00 Width: 7.50 Height: 9.00

Americas Favourite Serial Killer $77.86 In this study the television crime series Dexter is analysed in its significance to create a feeling of sympathy for a serial killer that is here exemplified by the analyses of the title character and protagonist Dexter Morgan. Deriving from this apparently contradictory presumption the main objective of the study is thereby to examine to what extent the conception of the series and its form of representation contribute to this alleged effect and which media devices can be considered for this purpose. As a starting point the theories of social constructionism and frame theory are to be analysed to show what we know and how we gain our knowledge about crime and criminals from the real life and those in fictional narratives. The achieved findings of current media frames of serial killers in fiction and nonfiction reveal that there are differences in the representation of serial killers in the mass media, but the tools which are used to establish those frames are comparable. Further, by reconciling these existing frames with the frame the series Dexter generates of a serial killer a range of variations are identifiable. The main finding is that the form of representation often violates genre expectations of the audience and also hitherto familiar frames of serial killers are questioned by the series concept and challenges the viewer in some way in order to promote an effect of sympathy. Due to the quite innovative character of the series its investigation might provide new input in the field of media and film studies of television crime narratives.Key words: crime series, Dexter, serial killer, sympathy, social constructionism, frame theory, media frames Author: Teuteberg, Jasmin Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 60 Publication Date: 2009/10/20 Language: English Dimensions: 5.83 x 8.27 x 0.14 inches