Canadian True Crime

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka [1]

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Jan 29, 2017
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INSIGHT

Charm Masked A Violent Inner Life

  • Paul presented a charming public persona that hid deep-seated sexual deviance and anger toward his family.
  • The duality between 'deadly innocence' and private depravity helped him evade suspicion for years.
ANECDOTE

Teen Revelation Fueled Resentment

  • Paul learned at 16 that his biological father was someone else, which intensified his hostility and mockery toward his mother.
  • That revelation contributed to his growing hatred of his parents and women in general.
INSIGHT

Pornography Escalated Into Sadism

  • Paul cultivated voyeurism and pornography habits that escalated into real-life sadistic fantasies.
  • His attraction to bondage and master–slave portrayals normalized domination and humiliation for him.
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