Do you know a psychopath? I certainly do. My latest book, Privileged Killers, is about a few who crossed paths with me in my everyday life. Not about some whom I encountered as an academic criminologist doing research. For some who've wondered if their partner or a friend might be dangerous or psychopathic, venerable Psychology Today has an easy, quick questionnaire for you. It's not the classic one based on Paul Hare's work that's mainly used in prision settings. See here for that and … [Read more...]
When Bad Boy Diddy visited Borinda
It's uncanny that another "baddie" - Bad Boy Diddy Combs - was in my neighborhood, likely up to no good. In my recently published Privileged Killers- which is about murderers who had been aquaintances of mine during the heyday of murder and serial killing- I explain how Richard Ramirez, the Night Stalker, drove the road past my house several times in the process of buying a gun from a friend. His MO was to strike whenever the urge to commit mayhem struck.. This was in the … [Read more...]
Next-level psychopath tops Ira Einhorn
Besides writing extensively about my former acquaintance, Ira Einhorn, in my book, Privileged Killers, I've blogged about this next-level psychopath here and here. Plus photos here. Comparisons Why am I comparing Einhorn, called the Unicorn Killer, to a next-level' psychopath? Because, for starters, he kept his murder victim around for two years before police arrested him. Used more sophistication than Virginia McCullough did. Used his smarts to mummify his victim and stuff … [Read more...]
Trailer for recently published PRIVILEGED KILLERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_6judSddQU Ira Einhorn - one of several killers featured in book. Please leave a comment about the trailer. What do you think? Do you like it? Always love feedback, and truly appreciate any book reviews like the "Advance Praise' reviews at the start of my book. See these reviews (and leave your own review) here. … [Read more...]
Trailer for just published revised edition of CLEFT HEART
https://youtu.be/WDzXtkpSWd0 What do you think? Do you like it? Please leave a comment. … [Read more...]
Do Female Psychopaths Differ from Male Psychopaths?
Since my latest book is about psychopaths, I've blogged several times about different aspects of the disorder - here and here for example. In my just released Privileged Killers, I probe the crimes and the court decisions of four homicidal men whom I find to be psychopaths. Female psychopaths There are females, too, in my book that might be seen as more psychopathic than sociopathic had they murdered. In my true-crime work, I generally cite research literature– especially DSM … [Read more...]
Controversial Utah Cleft Palate Care -III
A summary of Part II re Cleft Palate Care at Primary Children's Part II deals with the the timing of jaw surgery in cleft lip and palate care at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake, Utah. At this children’s hospital, ProPublica asserts pediatric surgeons are taking controversial risks with how they care for kids with cleft lip and palate. Experimenting With Bone Grafts 'About seven years ago, spurred by what [Dr. Dana] Johns said was a “hypothesis we had,” Primary Children’s cleft team … [Read more...]