Tisiphone
Elitist Redheaded Trollop
Eric is much more sinister, but also feeds from humans. That's how he coerced Jessica into behaving. Bill turning Jessica was also a plot device for the show.
As for Sookie's mind reading, it's more of what peope project and how hard they project their thoughts. Some people are more "open" than others, and I imagine the reason she never read the killer's mind was because he was aware of the rumors about her so he was able to shield himself from them. Also, he's not always a pyscho. He has normal feelings and emotions, so when Sookie has been around him, he hasn't intended any harm to her.
The vision she had of him strangling his sister only happened when he was intending to kill her.
At least, that's my opinion.
As for Sookie's mind reading, it's more of what peope project and how hard they project their thoughts. Some people are more "open" than others, and I imagine the reason she never read the killer's mind was because he was aware of the rumors about her so he was able to shield himself from them. Also, he's not always a pyscho. He has normal feelings and emotions, so when Sookie has been around him, he hasn't intended any harm to her.
The vision she had of him strangling his sister only happened when he was intending to kill her.
At least, that's my opinion.