1 In 6 Serial Killers Are Women, Here's Why - Dr Marissa Harrison

Dr Marissa Harrison is a psychologist, professor, researcher and an author. All the most infamous serial killers are men? But 1 in 6 serial killers are women - a group who have totally slipped under the radar. So who are these women? What are their motives and why haven’t we heard of them? Expect to learn why female serial killers are neglected in research, what the average demographic of a female serial killer is, who are the most likely victims of a female serial killer, why they kill, the methods they use and much more… - 00:00 Studying Female Serial Killers 03:56 Why Marissa Receives So Much Criticism 06:50 Why is the World Obsessed With Serial Killers? 11:41 Demographics of Female Serial Killers 19:34 The Jump From Nurturing to Murdering 25:38 Why More Female Serial Killers Are Married 28:59 Does Abuse Create Serial Killers? 35:17 Most Common Victims of Female Serial Killers 39:36 How Often Do Female Serial Killers Kill Their Children? 44:31 Motives Through an Evolutionary Lens 49:06 Most Common Weapons of Choice 54:43 Does Our Current Society Deter Potential Serial Killers? 1:00:47 The Important Role of Psychology in Stopping Crime 1:02:58 Where to Find Marissa - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostDr Marissa Harrisonguest

Nov 7, 20241h 3mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 7, 2024
Duration: 1h 3m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr Marissa Harrison is a psychologist, professor, researcher and an author. All the most infamous serial killers are men? But 1 in 6 serial killers are women - a group who have totally slipped under the radar. So who are these women? What are their motives and why haven’t we heard of them? Expect to learn why female serial killers are neglected in research, what the average demographic of a female serial killer is, who are the most likely victims of a female serial killer, why they kill, the methods they use and much more… - 00:00 Studying Female Serial Killers 03:56 Why Marissa Receives So Much Criticism 06:50 Why is the World Obsessed With Serial Killers? 11:41 Demographics of Female Serial Killers 19:34 The Jump From Nurturing to Murdering 25:38 Why More Female Serial Killers Are Married 28:59 Does Abuse Create Serial Killers? 35:17 Most Common Victims of Female Serial Killers 39:36 How Often Do Female Serial Killers Kill Their Children? 44:31 Motives Through an Evolutionary Lens 49:06 Most Common Weapons of Choice 54:43 Does Our Current Society Deter Potential Serial Killers? 1:00:47 The Important Role of Psychology in Stopping Crime 1:02:58 Where to Find Marissa - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Dr Marissa Harrison
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Dr Marissa Harrison, 1 In 6 Serial Killers Are Women, Here's Why - Dr Marissa Harrison explores unmasking Female Serial Killers: Motives, Myths, and Evolutionary Roots Dr. Marissa Harrison explains how female serial killers differ systematically from men: they more often kill for money and power, target familiar and vulnerable victims, and use covert means like poisoning, frequently in caregiving roles.

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