Robert P. Hanssen Case

Timothy Carpenter, was convicted and sentenced to 116 years in prison for his role in a series of armed robberies in Michigan and Ohio. To convict Carpenter, law- enforcement officials used cell phone records that confirmed his cell

The film “Murder by Number” also includes medical issues, including brain damage, as contributing to the violence of many serial killers. Some criminologists and psychiatrists believe that serial killers kill because of issues with their families. These issues include failure to properly bond with

However, a serial killer suffering from psychopathy cannot control his or her impulses, identify with others and feel empathy, and cannot conform his or her behavior to social norms. Thus, proving he or she cannot possibly be completely competent and responsible for their actions, no matter how heinous” (Gay). However, there is a difference between someone diagnosed with psychopathy and someone with anti-social personality disorder. “Unlike serial killers with psychopathy, those with anti-social personality disorder should not be allowed to plead guilty by reason of insanity. They lack empathy but otherwise understand what they are doing.

Murder and Genetics The crime: A violent thunderstorm was releasing its fury on the night of July 16, 1996. At this time Captain Relish was hosting a dinner party for many of his acquaintances at his home. Captain Relish, a mysterious man, was just released for prison and now possessed a new name. He decided to have a celebration party and invited people he had been associated with prior to going to prison.

Manifested not by poor adaptability towards changes in the external environment, with the counterbalance with impaired self-control and increased reactions. The psychopathy is permanent and dynamic condition, but may change quantitatively, so the psychopath does not present any morbid symptom for a long or short time. But when prevailing adverse events in the external environment, or after the disturbances of the organization, the situation of psychopathic peaked too. Disorganize their behavior and manifests the so-called pathological reaction has the mental disorder character (Eyesenck, Green, Hyes, 1994). The aim of this essay is to critically analyze the case study of ‘Case study: Psychopathy in the sales industry’.

Adrian Raine, criminologist and author of "The Anatomy of Violence: The Biological Roots of Crime," has said before, is a very important factor in criminal behaviour that affects about 75% of a person’s criminal activity. In his book, Raine explores the many evidences that lead up to biological and genetic influences on crime

(…) I couldn’t. I couldn’t bring myself’” (Zusak 97). The use of Han’s morals allows the reader to view his decision as courageous due to his actions. If Hans were to write a reply to Liesel’s letters, Hans would be seen as a character who lacks integrity.

The verbal abuse from this mother and physical abuse from his father shaped Ed into the man he became. His education level could have played a factor as well, but the fact he could read made him educated criminal. Ed’s subservience to this mother also played apart in making him introverted. He was taught that women were dirty and evil, which made his mother a saint in his eyes. His mental state was damaged as a child and later released as an adult.

Donald Henry Gaskins Jr. is one of the most infamous American Serial Killers to ever be tried in the criminal justice system. He once stated in an interview that “I have the same path as God, by taking lives and making others afraid, I became my own master. Through my own power I come to my redemption” (Menschenleer). This one quote serves to demonstrate the psychotic tendencies which Gaskins developed and suffered from. Gaskins life began with victimization from family members and peers.

The biological approach founded by Cesare Lombroso is the best theory to support the argument being presented in this paper. The biological theory focuses on genetics and physiology of criminals, and chemical imbalances of the brain causing anti- social, and aggressive behavior along with depression and other disorders. The biological approach of criminology focuses on the mental illness, behaviors and substance abuse dependency personalities. The juvenile justice system is system made up of youth offenders of many different ages, and since the brain is not fully developed and everyone’s genetic makeup is different it is often a grey area of the justice system.

Hans is a German man living in Nazi Germany who did not support Hitler. His son, Hans Junior, is a supporter of the Führer and they argue often about their beliefs. In the beginning of the novel, Hans and his

Introduction I. Look around this school and think about exactly how many students are here daily. How would you feel if I told you that one out of every twenty five people are sociopaths(Pratt 2006).The fact of the matter is that not everyone who is a sociopath is a serial killer but oddly enough it has been proven that all serial killers are sociopaths. II. I have chosen serial killers that I found intriguing and that I thought not many people would know a lot about.

Clifford Olson was arguably Canada’s first and most notorious serial killer. During his reign, he committed many different crimes, including rape, theft, and murder. He was responsible for the murder of eleven young individuals, which caused pain and grief to their friends and families. Psychopathy is a mental condition found in many serial killers and was the reason that Clifford Olson committed his many heinous murders. A look into Olson’s background and his conduct after committing the murders will provide more than enough evidence to show the clear signs of psychopathy that he displayed.

It has long been known that sociopaths walk among humanity, perhaps even abusing, hurting, and deceiving the people around them. While the true cause of this psychiatric disorder has been never established, the disorder itself has been established as one that affects a person so deeply on a cognitive and emotional level that it turns a human being into something without any real human qualities such as: emotion, empathy, morality, and complex decision making. Some monstrous murders were found to be sociopaths even, leading to a controversial topic of whether sociopaths could be considered legally insane or held responsible for their actions. Many times, however, these individuals are not even known to the people they interact with, and while

According to Siegel (2015), trait theory is the view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological or psychological traits which can be subdivided into two major categories: those that stress biological makeup and those that stress psychological functioning (p. 109). Biological trait theories includes four different conditions: biochemical, neurophysiological, genetic, and evolutionary. Biochemical factors will include diet, hypoglycemia, hormonal influences, premenstrual syndrome, lead exposure, and environmental contaminants. Neurophysiological factors will include brain structure, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, brain chemistry, and arousal theory. Genetic causes could stem from parental deviance, adoption studies, and