psychopaths
An Expert Explains the Complexities and Confusion of Insanity Defenses for Juvenile Killers
A trial in Massachusetts hinges on whether a teenager was insane when he allegedly raped and murdered his teacher. But what does being "insane" mean, legally?
Don't Freak Out, but Ohio Cops Just Confirmed an Actual Razor Blade in Some Kid's Snickers Bar
Cops are calling it an "isolated incident."
Do Sociopaths Make Better Soldiers?
Though you might think people who could kill without remorse would make perfect fighters, in reality it can be difficult to make it as a soldier without a conscience.
Dr. James Fallon Makes Being a Psychopath Look Like Fun
"In a sense, we need psychopathy. We don’t need full-blown psychopath dangerous fuckers, but having a prevalence of psychopathic traits is associated with leadership. It’s in presidents, and prime ministers, and in people who take risks."
I Was a Suspected School Shooter
Rumors of me wanting to go berserk went far and wide, and even made front pages of the local newspapers. I had to go to therapy, and by the end of the ordeal I was having dreams about the Columbine shooters.
The Murdering Psychopaths of Black History
I think it’s high time the world learns that black people can be insane, too. True equality will come when we can all acknowledge that we’re all human, and humans are capable of being really shitty to each other. Here are a few of the most notable...
Our Ten Favorite Psychopaths
You get to meet a lot of fucking psychopaths when working in the mental-health unit of an East Coast maximum-security prison.