The Psychology of a Killer: Revelations of a Prison Psychiatrist

 



What drives people to crime and what do they feel afterward, how do they assess their actions? Perhaps the best person to understand the psychology of killers is a prison psychologist: it is with them that convicts often share secrets,... revealing what they have not spoken about in court or with their loved ones. Theodore Dalrymple worked for many years as a psychiatrist and prison doctor in London and Birmingham. Throughout his career, he encountered many horrific, humorous, and sad stories. He served as an expert in high-profile trials, treated murderers, robbers, and swindlers, and interacted with their victims, prison guards, and lawyers.