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...]
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...]
Reasons you fell for a psychopath
When we picture a sociopath in our head, we often conjure up dangerous people like Ted Bundy or the Silence of the Lamb character Hanibal Lector. But sociopathy—or antisocial personality disorder (ASP)—exists on a spectrum, and certainly not all sociopaths are killers. And of the estimated 3.8% of Americans that meet the condition’s diagnostic criteria, most are men. Odds are long then that you might've fallen for a sociopath. But if you did, what are the feasons you fell for a … [Read more...]
A Sadistic or Psychopathic Personality – the Difference.
Mark Travers** has written an article about the whether someone is a sadistic or psychopathic personality. Here's the gist of it; Sadistic or Psychopathic Personality "Dark personalities come in different shades. Here’s how to discern various maladaptive personality types. For most people, the term “bad guy” is sufficient to describe the suite of personality traits that can put us on “high psychological alert.” But, for psychologists, that’s just a starting point. Terms such as … [Read more...]
Seven Psychopaths – McDonagh’s comedic film
This website covers an important term used by most of us at one time or other: psychopath. Unlike other blogs of mine here and here, this post delves into a comedic take on the term and subject of psychopathy. So, here without further ado or comment is a recent movie review by Brian Accardo. Seven Psychopaths: Revisiting Martin McDonagh's Overlooked Gem." "When it was released in 2012, Seven Psychopaths came and went. Here's why it should be considered one of Martin McDonagh's best … [Read more...]
Visual-Snow Effects/Mental Illness-Defenses for Kohberger?
MENTAL HEALTH – DEFENSES FOR KOHBERGER? "The ringing in my ears and the fuzz in my vision is simply all of the demons in my head mocking me " – statement attributed to the Idaho multicide suspect, Bryan Kohberger. Allegedly visual snow plus tinnitus (ringing in the ears from an unknown source) bothered Kohberger enough that he once said he didn't want to live anymore. Allegedly, he also had drug use issues, especially with heroin, and was bullied for being overweight. There are … [Read more...]