Author: Aldert Vrij Publisher: Wiley Prize: 48 euro Pages: 504 Why do people lie? Do gender and personality differences affect how people lie? How can lies be detected? Detecting Lies and Deceit provides the most comprehensive review of deception to date. This revised edition provides an up-to-date account of deception research and discusses the … [Read more...] about Detecting Lies and Deceit: Pitfalls and Opportunities
criminology
14 Women have been Executed in the United States since 1976
Since the Supreme Court has lifted the ban on capital punishment in 1976, 14 women have been executed. Wednesday night marked the most recent. Suzanne Basso, 59, underwent lethal injection in Texas for the torture and killing of a mentally impaired man she lured to the state with the promise of marriage. Since 1903, more than 50 women have … [Read more...] about 14 Women have been Executed in the United States since 1976
Woody Allen: Guilty or Not?
Most Americans spent Sunday focused on the Super Bowl, a win or lose game of heroic competition. But there was another competition brewing, a strange and twisted competition between those who believe Woody Allen is guilty of molesting his daughter, Dylan Farrow, and those who believe he is innocent. According to Ms. Farrow, whose open letter was posted on … [Read more...] about Woody Allen: Guilty or Not?
“Depression” and the Criminal: Appearance versus Reality
Offenders are frequently considered to be suffering from depression by concerned families and, under certain circumstances, by clinical evaluators, i.e., trained mental health professionals. Consider the circumstances in which offenders are evaluated by professionals. These are situations that are unpalatable to offenders. That is, they are being held accountable after being … [Read more...] about “Depression” and the Criminal: Appearance versus Reality
Serial Killing for Cash: Money as a motive for Murder
Apparently, serial murder for money isn’t as “sexy” as other motives because we rarely hear about it. And, yet, nearly one-quarter of serial murders are motivated by one of the most mundane motives of all criminal activity: money. This statistic is closer to 50% when we focus on female serial killers. A family in Russia apparently turned serial murder … [Read more...] about Serial Killing for Cash: Money as a motive for Murder
