Katherine Ramsland
Katherine Johnston
January 2, 1953
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Crime writer, professor
True crime, supernatural
Confession of a Serial Killer, The Human Predator, The Mind of a Murderer
Early life and education[edit]
Ramsland was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and grew up in the neighboring town of Saline.[3] She is the daughter of Barbara and Henry Johnston, and has three siblings.[4] She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy from Northern Arizona University in 1978, a master's in clinical psychology from Duquesne University in 1979, a Ph.D. in philosophy from Rutgers University in 1984, a master's degree in forensic psychology from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2000, a master's in criminal justice from DeSales University in 2012, and a masters of fine art from DeSales University in 2021.[5]
Career[edit]
Ramsland has written on the subjects of serial killers, crime scene investigation, vampires, forensic science, mass murder, sex offenders and ghosts, and was a regular contributor to Crime Library.[6]