Understanding the motivations won't be enough to prevent the crimes Mass murders are becoming a depressingly familiar routine in the United States; we can now expect. Feb 01, 2015 “The Mind of a Murderer” is a new reality series on Investigation Discovery. In it, Michelle Ward — described as a real-life “Silence of the Lambs” Clarice Starling — will interview violent murderers on TV.

Description What drives people to kill? Criminal Psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind prison walls to talk face to face with six violent murderers in Investigation Discovery's first ever podcast series, THE MIND OF A MURDERER.

Relying on her expertise as a trial consultant, Dr. Ward drills down into each killer’s psyche to reveal the genetic, emotional and psychological components of a homicidal brain. Interwoven with these criminals are her own personal and professional insights and comments from family and friends of both the killer and victim. With first-hand accounts and personal stories you haven’t heard, Dr. Ward and Investigation Discovery successfully and intensely bring you into THE MIND OF A MURDERER.

Allan Folsom The Exile Pdf. Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email UNDERSTANDING what makes a person commit murder or a sex crime is never an easy task but forensic psychologist Dr Kathy Charles knows exactly how their minds work.

She has worked alongside police to profile criminals and dedicates her time to helping young offenders understand the reasoning behind their actions. Now Dr Charles, 34, from ­Edinburgh, is passing on her expert knowledge to Scotland’s next generation of forensic psychologists. She is set to host a series of fascinating lectures detailing her experiences on a number of cases. She said: “I’ve always wanted to know why some people commit crimes and others don’t.

“It’s important to know how the mind works, especially if the focus of a police investigation is a serial killer, rapist or stalker. “I worked on profiling Ipswich prostitute murderer Steve Wright and have profiled rapists and stalkers, too.

“Committing the offence is one thing but understanding why is completely different. “That’s where logic comes in and I often say it’s like piecing a jigsaw together. “In some cases there is no obvious suspect and that’s where profiling becomes useful.

“By looking at the type of crime, the way it happened and the timeline, you can profile the type of person likely to be responsible. “In many cases, when the suspect is caught the profile is almost spot-on.” Dr Charles believes that a personality disorder is at the root of serious offences, including murder, rape and stalking.

After studying hundreds of high-profile cases from around the world, she says three stand out most – American serial killer Ted Bundy, Ipswich murderer Steve Wright and British doctor Harold Shipman. She explained: “They all seem like ­ordinary people, but they all share one thing – a psychotic personality that gets a thrill from killing.

“Their nervous systems are different from others in the sense that they don’t get a thrill from some of the things that normal people would. “Bundy and Wright were ­predatory killers, who took the opportunity to strike, believing they wouldn’t be caught. “But Shipman held a position of trust as a doctor and he hid behind this. Setting Macro X7 Sg No Miss Gun. “People turned to him for help and that’s when he took the opportunity to end their lives. “They are all cold, callous ­individuals who do not share an ounce of sympathy or remorse for what they did.” Stalking is another issue that Dr Charles works on, particularly profiling the type of people most likely to commit this offence. She said: “There are two types of stalkers – a person who knows you and a complete stranger.

“The most dangerous type of stalker is someone you know, especially an ex-partner. “If the relationship has ended and they feel rejected, they then struggle to come to terms with this and obsess about the victim.” Dr Charles is also a lecturer in forensic psychology at ­Edinburgh Napier University. She said: “I feel I’ve gathered so much experience over the years that it’s time to pass it on. “I am also hosting four lectures for people who have an interest in forensic psychology but cannot afford to go to university.

“I’ve had to narrow my list of subjects down but the really interesting elements that people want to know are still there.” After years of studying the human mind, Dr Charles admits there is little that shocks her. She added: “Psychology is so important when it comes to breaking down the reason why a person has committed an offence.