Tag results for: Psychology

At 16 years old Sarah Johnson murdered both her parents in a shocking case of parricide in Idaho in 2003. Although she has always protested her innocence, she remains behind bars with no chance of release on the horizon.

In a new series from Crime Traveller, below are some of the bestselling true crime books of the month according to Amazon. Discover the most talked about new books on true crime and see for yourself which will become your next read.

Research from the University of Missouri suggests that genetic explanations for criminal behavior have no mitigating effect on a jury. Environmental explanations they say, show an offender as a victim who has suffered harm which results in society assigning less blame for their criminal actions.

Extensive research suggests that exposure to violence can affect children’s health and well-being for years into the future. It also can desensitize them, leading them to see violence as an acceptable way to deal with problems.

A review of Richard Bruns first-hand account of his friendship with a psychopath and how he finally summoned the courage to report him to the authorities and end Charles Schmid's deadly rampage.