The Psychology of Serial Killers

Why does the universe produce ever more elaborate forms, from atoms and minerals to cells, organisms, brains, technology, and civilization? The familiar laws of physics can explain much of what happens in nature, but Robert Hazen and Michael Wong argue that something important ha ...  Show more

Why do reasonable people disagree so strongly about right and wrong? And why are we so quick to assume that people on the other side of a moral or political issue are irrational, selfish, ignorant, or simply bad? Michael Shermer speaks with Cornell psychologist Audun Dahl, author ...  Show more

From Jack the Ripper to Jeffrey Dahmer to the Gilgo Beach killer, serial killers have long inspired public fear – and public fascination. Louis Schlesinger, PhD, a professor of psychology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York and co-investigator of a research pr ...  Show more

Sometimes, the best way to understand the mind of a serial killer is to play chess with them. Dr. Ramsland’s job as a forensic psychologist is to develop relationships with serial killers to study how they think. She believes understanding the minds of the most dangerous predator ...  Show more