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- Title
Self-reported psychopathology in a convicted serial killer.
- Authors
CULHANE, SCOTT E.; HILSTAD, SAGE M.; FRENG, ADRIENNE; GRAY, MATT J.
- Abstract
The following paper presents a case study of a convicted serial murderer. Through data from personal correspondence, police reports, a true crime novel, witness statements, medical examiner reports, court appeals, and crime scene reports from the actual murder cases, and most important, a series of psychological self-report measures, a case study was developed. Included in the psychological measures were tests of general psychopathology, specific tests of psychopathy, anger and aggression scales, and sociological measures related to family, individual, situational, and community risk factors, as well as previous criminal behaviour, including weapon and drug use. The results of these various measures are incorporated into the life history and criminal activity of the individual. The purpose of this research was to develop a more complete psychological report of a serial killer than any other previously reported. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Subjects
CASE studies; PATHOLOGICAL psychology; SERIAL murderers; PSYCHOPATHY; AGGRESSION (Psychology)
- Publication
Journal of Investigative Psychology & Offender Profiling, 2011, Vol 8, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1544-4759
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jip.129