From time to time, into the news burst accounts of regular people
who commit crimes that seem totally out of character according to
those who know them well. Lee Malvo, one of the D.C. snipers, was
known to his friends and family as a smart, promising man.
"Steven," was a talented, young scientist with no criminal record.
No one suspected he was capable of injuring another-until he was
arrested for abducting a man, handcuffing him, and threatening to
blow off his head with a pistol. What makes these otherwise stable
and respected men and women commit crimes? Why do those who know
them best not see the signs? Are there clues people can look out
for when a person is about to "snap?" What in the psychological
makeup of defendants resulted in their committing crimes? Here, a
seasoned forensic psychologist delves into the psyches of these
otherwise "normal" people, whom he has treated and researched for
many years. With first-hand experience interviewing and treating
such offenders, Samenow is able to offer numerous case examples of
everyday people committing extraordinary crimes. He reveals the
significant clues that help to unmask these criminals and the
seemingly mundane aspects of their daily lives. The way a person
handles money, consumption of alcohol, sexual history, marital
conflicts, job history and performance, interests and hobbies,
reading preferences, ambitions and goals, and reactions to
frustrations all contribute to the factors leading up to the
criminal act. By probing into these and other aspects of the
offenders' lives, the author finds a context for the crimes they
commit. He concludes that the "out of character" crime does not
exist, that the crime is merely the outermanifestation of what lies
beneath the surface. By taking readers through the steps necessary
to understand these criminals, the author shows how we can all read
the signs before it is too late. He uses real life examples in
every chapter to illustrate his points and readers will come away
with a better understanding of how these criminals operate.
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