Forensic psychology

Forensic psychology is essential in any judicial process. In this section you will be able to discover how, in addition to social psychology, it addresses legal cases and how evaluations and interventions are carried out before a court of law.

The story of Patrick Kearney, the highway murderer

For almost a decade, three serial killers spread terror on the streets of California. Although they murdered independently, they mimicked each other. His mode of operation It was so identical and the victims they chose were so similar that the…
Are we evil by nature?: brief anatomy of human darkness

Evil has always been and always will be. In this sense, we ask ourselves: what is the anatomy of human darkness like? The answer necessarily starts from the fact that man, since he set foot on earth, has always exercised…
Witnesses to a crime: what factors influence memory?

If you have ever witnessed a crime or if you have some notions of forensic psychology, you will know that The memory of that event can be biased or distorted by different variables. (our memory, neither in this case nor…
The white collar criminal: psychological characteristics and traits

The concept of white collar crime was coined by sociologist Edwin Sutherland in 1939. He basically defined it as the crime of an economic nature committed by a professional employee against a corporation. It is not easy to understand why…
The 10050 Cielo Drive Murders: The Manson Family

On August 9, 1969, the city of Los Angeles woke up with the terrible news: Sharon Tate, the wife of director Roman Polanski, and four other people had been murdered in the marriage residence. It took the police almost a…
Psychological profile of scammers, the kings of deception

Deception has always existed, and so have scammers.. In general, many people stand out for their great altruism. Unfortunately, these are the favorite victims of scammers, who do not hesitate to take advantage of the goodwill and trust of others.…
David Berkowitz, the .44 caliber killer

On Christmas Eve 1975, David Berkowitz was determined to kill. He had noticed a 14-year-old girl who was skating on the ice rink with her friends. When the young woman was on her way to her house, he approached her…
John Wayne Gacy, the killer clown

When in 1978 the inhabitants of the quiet community of Norwood Park (Chicago) They discovered that one of their neighbors, John Wayne Gacy, was a serial killer, they couldn’t believe it. He was an exemplary citizen, a pillar of the…
Aileen Wuornos, the manhunter

Aileen Wournos became America’s most famous serial killer. The fame was, without a doubt, deserved. He never showed remorse for the murders he had committed, claiming self-defense. The reality is that Aileen’s life was never easy from her very birth.…
Devon Erickson, the STEM school shooting

Devon Erickson has become a viral character in recent weeksdue to the hundreds of videos and publications on different social networks, especially on the Tik Tok social network. The reason was his appearance, awaiting trial, in court with a shy…