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As a top writer in psychology, Dr. Johnston offers a unique criminal phychology perspective to fascinating crime related events and investigates complex issues such as false confessions, serial murder, and the psychology of crime in her articles.
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VET'S NEW WIFE ACCUSED OF POISONING HIM WITH ANIMAL EUTHANASIA DRUGS
Does Amanda Chapin Fit the Psychological Profile of Poisoner?
Jan 10, 2023
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 4 MURDERED INDIGENOUS
WOMEN, & AN ACCUSED SERIAL KILLER
Jeremy Anthony Michael Skibicki is Headed for Trial, Which is Good News for All Canadian Women
Dec 8, 2022
A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND AN ALLEGED SERIAL KILLER COMMITTING HATE CRIMES
Is This the Face of Canada’s Newest Serial Killer?
Dec 29, 2022
A SUSPECT IN THE IDAHO COLLEGE STUDENT MURDERS HAS BEEN ARRESTED
We Don’t Know Much Yet, But His Name is Bryan Christopher Hohberger
Dec 30, 2022
THE POKER PLAYER AND THE PREDITOR
A Heartbreaking Look at the All-too-Common Relationship Between Mental Illness and Violence
Nov 18, 2022
THE TORMENT AND STALKING OF FIVE FEMALE DOCTORS
This Reads Like a Halloween Movie But it's a Real-life Horror Story
Nov 7, 2022
HUNTING FOR HUMANS IN STOCKTON
Suspected Serial Killer Wesley Brownlee Arrested While Searching for His Next Victim
Oct 18, 2022
HOW MANY CHANCES SHOULD A SERIAL KILLER GET
The Parole of Colin Pitchfork Shows Just How Hard it is to Predict Future Risk
Sep 22, 2022
WHY WOULD A SON WHO HAS EVERYTHING MURDER HIS LOVING MOM?
When Money and Love Aren't Enough
Jul 27, 2022
SADISTIC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SERIAL KILLER CAPTURED FORTY YEARS LATER
The Recent Arrest of Billy Ray Richardson Shows Justice Never Forgets
Jul 17, 2022
PREGNANCY, LIES, KIDNAPPING AND MURDER
Who Would Steal a Baby Just to Keep a Man?
Jul 9, 2022
SEARCHING FOR ONE MISSING WOMAN LEADS TO DIABOLIC SERIAL KILLER
Meet the New "Printz" of Darkness
Jun 24, 2022
CRUEL EX USES HORRIFIC FAMILY MURDER TO TERRIFY FEARFUL STALKING VICTIM
Steven Rose Decided to Impersonate a Family Annihilator
Jun 16, 2022
THREE EYE-OPENING REASONS SONS KILL THEIR FATHERS
Guess Which One Fit James Edward Riley?
May 16, 2022
ENGINEER BEAU ROTHWELL WEIGHED THE PROS AND CONS OF WIFE VERUS MISTRESS
Five Months Later, His Pregnant Wife Disappeared
May 5, 2022
HOW MUCH INFLUENCE CAN ONE PERSON HAVE?
The Story of a Young Mother, a Destructive Cult Leader, and a Dead Child
Apr 29, 2022
THE BETRAYAL AND MURDER OF AMY FITZGERALD
A Tale of Deception, Secrecy and Double Lives
Apr 15, 2022
MURDERED BY A SERIAL KILLER: THE ANSWER NO FAMILY WANTS TO HEAR
Serial Killer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver Now Charged with Raping and Strangling Another Young Victim
Apr 2, 2022
TOO MANY HEARTLESS MURDERERS GET AWAY WITH IT
After 34 Years and a Relentless Investigation, Diane Dahn's Son Know Who Killed His Mom
Mar 21, 2022
SOME PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE A LOVED ONE REALLY COMMITTED SUICIDE
Sometimes They're Right
Mar 19, 2022
HERE'S WHY YOUR TEENAGE DAUGHTER SHOULD BE A TRUE CRIME FAN
You Won't Have to Nag Her About Safety. Plus, It Could Save Her Life
Mar 17, 2022
AFTER SIXTY YEARS OF MYSTERY, "LITTLE MISS NOBODY" IS FINALLY SOMEBODY
An Abducted Four-Year Old Will Finally Go Home
Mar 15, 2022
ARE YOU GLUED TO NETFLIX'S NEW "WORST ROOMMATE EVER?"
After You've Watched Serial Dorothea Puente's Sordid Tale, Check Out What's Happening with Serial Killers in the Real World
Mar 4, 2022
SERIAL KILLER ROBERT TYRONE HAYES MURDERED FOUR INNOCENT WOMEN
He and One of His Victims Went to the Same College. So Why do We Hear about His Cheer-leading and All We Hear About Her is Her Sex Work?
Mar 1, 2022
HOW COULD 100 CHILDREN BE MURDERED AND NO ONE RAISE THE ALARM?
How Killers Find Their Targets, and Why They Often Get Away with It
Feb 23, 2022
THINK YOU COULDN'T BE DUPED BY A CON ARTIST? THINK AGAIN.
The Netflix Documentary The Tender Swindler Shows Just How Far Cons Can Go
Feb 15, 2022
IT INVOLVED MURDER
Accused Serial Killer and Miami Realtor Willy Suarez Maceo May Have Thought He Had a New Way to 'Clean Up' His Neighborhood
Feb 10, 2022
"IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING" BUT WHAT DID YOU SEE?
Here's How Eyewitness Mistakes are Made and What Police Can Do to Prevent Them
Feb 1, 2022
PEOPLE CALL ME WHEN THEY THINK SOMEONE IS POISONING THEM
It Happened to Lisa Bishop. Could It Happen to You?
Jan 26, 2022
WHY WOULD A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL STAB HER SLEEPING SISTER?
And What Should Happen Next?
Jan 18, 2022
STADISTIC STALKER & KIDNAPPER DUSTIN BEACH SAYS HE HAS FOUND RELIGION
Hallelujah. Hes Sas Ten Years to Do Good Deeds Behind Bars.
Jan 10, 2022
KILLER JASON THORNBURG SAYS HE HAD TO MAKE "HUMAN SACRIFICES"
He Started With His Girlfriend
Dec 30, 2021
DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?
C'mon, Crime Fighters, Let's Help Catch This Sexual Predator
Dec 19, 2021
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SOLVE YOUR SISTER'S MURDER?
Sister Sleuths Solve a Mystery and Get Justice for Someone They Love
Dec 13, 2021
DID YOU KNOW A CRIME VICTIM MAY HAVE SAVED YOUR LIFE?
Santa, Please Bring Me the Courage to Be Like These Advocates
Dec 8, 2021
IF YOU ARE BEING STALKED, PLEASE READ THIS CAUTIONARY TALE
Stalker Roger Keeling Tried to Murder His Ex-Girlfriend Despite Restraining Orders
Dec 1, 2021
HAVE YOU SEEN LATECHE NORRIS? PLEASE HELP US FIND HER
Let's Pray it Has a Different Ending Than That of The Gabby Petito Case
Nov 30, 2021
THE STALKING SERGEANT
It Can Happen to Anyone. Here's What Survivors Say They Wish They's Done Sooner
Nov 22, 2021
WHAT IF A SERIAL KILLER MURDERED YOUR GRANDMA?
Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir Reminded Us That All Deaths of Older Persons Are Not Due to Natural Causes
Nov 15, 2021