1st Edition

International Cases in Forensic Psychology Inside the Criminal Mind

By K. Jayasankara Reddy Copyright 2025
166 Pages
by Routledge

166 Pages
by Routledge

166 Pages
by Routledge

This book provides an in-depth investigation of different psychological phenomena in forensic psychology through an analysis of key case studies in the field. There is a growing requirement for a comprehensive resource that provides practical examples of how forensic psychology models are applied in real-life situations. Filling this lacuna,  International Cases in Forensic Psychology... Read more

Part I: Foundations of Forensic Psychology

1. Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Part II: Serial Killers and Psychological Profiling

2. Case Study on Ted Bundy

3. Case Study on Jeffrey Dahmer

4. Jack the Ripper: A Psychological Profile

5. The Marc Dutroux Case

6. Case Study on Andrei Chikatilo

7. Case Study on Luis Garavito

8. Case Study of Yorkshire Ripper

9. Case Study of Joachim Kroll

Part III: High-Profile Criminal Minds

10. Case Study on Ted Kaczynski

11. Case Study on Aileen Wuornos

12. Case Study on Orenthal James Simpson

13. The Casey Anthony Trial

Part IV: Familial Crimes and Psychological Motivations

14. Case Study on Andrea Yates

15. Case Study on the Menendez Brothers

16. The Burari Deaths

Part V: Notable Cases and Controversies

17. Nithari Serial Murder Case

18. The Case of West Memphis Three

19. JonBenét Ramsey Case

Part VI: Reflections and Future Directions

20. Reflections and Insights

Biography

Dr. K. Jayasankara Reddy is a distinguished expert in neuropsychology, neuroelectrophysiology, and forensic neuropsychology. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Psychology specialising in Neuropsychology. Currently, Dr. Reddy is a Professor of Neuropsychology/ Cognitive Neuroscience and Dean for Social Sciences at Christ University in Bangalore, India. With a robust academic career spanning teaching, research, and professional practice, he has supervised numerous Ph.D. and M.Phil. candidates, as well as over 100 M.Sc. Psychology research projects.