SOCB50H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Antisocial Personality Disorder, Paul Bernardo, Psychopathy
Document Summary
Murder and homicide: murder has been punishable by death in the past and present, murder in literature and media (plays, tv shows, etc. , music about murder, found commonly in reggae songs. Political parties evoked conflict with murder in the ghettos during the election campaigns. Ted bundy = most popular serial killer in usa: executed in january 1989, 30 homicides in 7 states from 1974-1978. Many believe that the murder count is even higher. Was willing to reveal more locations of the bodies if he had more time before being executed: decapitated 12 victims. Necrophilia = sexual attraction or sexual act involving corpses. Sociopath = a person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behaviour and a lack of conscience. Only 2 uoft graduates have become serial killers ever: paul bernardo, colonel russel williams. Most psychopaths are more likely to hold positions of power like politicians,
