The psychology of murder

The psychology of murder

Could you be an expert in the psychology of murder? Immerse yourself in the world of murderers, their actions, and causes of their behaviour. In this online course you will gain an insight into those who kill and the psychology behind their behaviour. You will:

• Understand the various types of murder and how they are defined.

• Understand the reasons that drive people to murder.

• Gain insight into the roles of the offender and the victims.

• Critical understanding of the types of people who murder.

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What’s included?

Lecture 1 examines how murder is defined. I explore what is meant by the term murder. We will examine the variation in murder definitions and what is mean by the terms spree, mass, serial, and single murder. This module also covers the various contexts and interactions that can lead to murder.

Lecture 2 looks at why do people murder. This module explains some of the various justifications that people can give for murder. It explores which factors might lead someone to murder and the various driving forces behind it.

Lecture 3 explores the psychology of Serial killers. This module explains where the term serial killer came from. In this module I will explain how the FBI classifies and profiles serial killers. This module also explores the various roles of the perpetrators and the victims. I also examine some of the behaviours within serial killings and how these can escalate over time. The likely characteristics of serial killers are given.

Lecture 4 covers Psychopaths. I couldn’t do a course on murder without covering psychopaths. This module explores and explains psychopathic behaviour and how this is used to commit murder. I will look at what a psychopath is and their likely characteristics. We will look at how psychopathy is measured and how psychopaths manipulate their victims.

Lecture 5 explores offender Narratives. Narratives are the how we tell our life story. We all have people in our life that play various roles and have different meanings to us. We also cast ourselves in certain roles and see ourselves as having particular characteristics. We will look at how narratives of murderers can develop and is evident in their behaviour. This module looks at how offenders see themselves carrying out various roles and the roles of the victim.

Lecture 6 takes a look at Killer couples. This module explores the psychological mechanisms that drive couples to offend. We also look at how behaviour escalates and is reinforced and rewarded within the relationship.

Lecture 7 takes a look at the psychology of Children who kill. We examine the various factors of children who murder. We take a look at the likely characteristics and background of child murderers.

Understanding murder and murderers

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What you will learn

• Understand the psychology of murder.
• Be able to determine the type of murder committed.
• Understand why people murder.

Rating: 4.33333

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 1.5 hours

Instructor: Kathryn Hughes