Why do people kill? Is violence a failure of society—or a reflection of something deeper within us? In this gripping and provocative interview, Martin Daly, one of the world’s foremost evolutionary psychologists, takes us into the dark heart of human behavior. Drawing from his groundbreaking work, Homicide, Daly unpacks the unsettling truths about why men are far more likely to kill, why stepchildren face greater risks, and how competition for status and resources still fuels deadly conflicts in our modern world.

This conversation is not for the faint of heart. We challenge conventional ideas about morality, justice, and human nature, asking hard questions: Are we wired for violence? Can evolutionary instincts excuse—or explain—murder? And what does this mean for law enforcement, policymaking, and the way we think about crime?

Whether you’re a law enforcement professional, a student of human behavior, or simply someone curious about what drives people to the brink, this interview will leave you with more questions than answers—and perhaps a new understanding of what it means to be human.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
05:50 What is Evolutionary Psychology
12:15 Group conflict and warfare
23:15 The root causes of Man to Man aggression
29:00 Everything is related to sex
42:30 Homicide, killing the competition
55:00 Why women kill
59:15 How a change in the value of your spouse can lead to murder
01:04:10 Commodification of women
01:10:40 Cinderella syndrome
01:25:50 Incest and rape

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Why Do People Kill? The Violent Side of Human Nature