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DR. JONI JOHNSTON

is a FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST, PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, and CRIME WRITER. 

 

As a practicing psychologist, she has worked in a medium-maximum security prison, for the Board of Parole, for the Superior Court of San Diego, and as a workplace investigator of misconduct allegations including harassment, discrimination and violence.

 

She currently evaluates mentally disordered offenders up for parole as provides expert testimony in criminal and civil litigation where a forensic psychologist can help shed light on pertinent issues.

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SERIAL KILLERS:

101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask

by Joni E. Johnston Psy.D.

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Learn the terrifying truth behind the world's deadliest serial killers... Serial killers haunt our dreams and inspire the terrifying villains of TV shows and horror movies. But how much do you really know about the minds behind the world's deadliest killers? What drives these murderers to kill and kill again? And what fuels our fascination with the true stories of their horrific crimes? Now forensic psychologist, private investigator, and crime writer Dr. Joni E Johnston brings you the answers to these questions and more! SERIAL KILLERS: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask dives into the case files of the most infamous murderers in history and answers the questions true crime fans have been dying to ask.

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DR. JONI JOHNSTON

hosts the UNMASKING A MURDERER YouTube channel. The who, what, when, where and how - but most especially the WHY of criminal behavior are explored. From serial killers to child animal abusers, Dr. Johnston takes a look at the psychology behind crime.

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DR. JONI JOHNSTON

a top writer in psychology offers a unique criminal psychology perspective to fascinating crime related events and investigates complex issues such as false confessions, serial murder, and the psychology of crime in her articles published in her BLOG on Medium.com.

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DR. JONI JOHNSTON

is the author of THE HUMAN EQUATION for Psychology Today. The Human Equation looks at the dark side of human nature, with a special emphasis on women and crime. Topics include female serial killers, Munchausen by proxy, cult leaders, and the psychology of evil.

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DR. JONI JOHNSTON

is the author of VARIOUS BOOKS, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Anxiety, and Appearance Obsession: Learning to Love the Way You Look 

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THE MIND DETECTIVE

DR. JONI JOHNSTON

owns a free Substack.com newsletter called THE MIND DETECTIVE that explores the psychology of true crime. 

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