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Modern Wisdom
#861 - Dr Marissa Harrison - The Dark Psychology Of Female Serial Killers
Nov 7, 2024
01:06:06
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Dr. Marissa Harrison, a psychologist and researcher focusing on female serial killers, dives into the hidden world of women who commit these crimes. She discusses why they remain under-researched and reveals their typical demographics and methods. The conversation explores the psychological motivations behind their actions, the emotional impact on victims' families, and common myths surrounding female offenders. Harrison also contrasts societal perceptions of mercy versus malice, shedding light on the complexities of their dark psychology.
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- Female serial killers, constituting one in six serial killers, often employ subtle methods like poisoning and primarily target vulnerable victims.
- The average demographic of female serial killers includes middle-class, often white women, usually in caregiving roles with histories of trauma.
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Understanding Female Serial Killers
The prevalence of female serial killers is often overshadowed by their male counterparts, despite one in six serial killers being women. Female serial killers typically use less overt methods, such as poisoning, and their motives often revolve around financial gain and power rather than sexual gratification, which is more common among male serial killers. Because society generally views women as nurturing and incapable of harm, it can be challenging to identify cases of female serial killers, leading to their historical neglect in research and media. By examining the distinct psychological and behavioral differences between male and female serial killers, it becomes evident that there is a need for more recognition and understanding of this underexplored topic in criminology.
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