Publisher Description

By presenting current psychological theories alongside individual case studies, this book will guide you to understand the theory as it applies to specific instances of each crime. Covering a wide range of cases, from economic crimes, to terrorism and sexual and violent crimes, this book provides a comprehensive and engaging resource to develop an understanding of forensic psychology.

Author Biography

R. Stephen Walsh is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at MMU where he is part of the forensic team and he contributes to a wide range of courses at both undergraduate and post graduate levels.  Stephen's research has a particular focus on the role social identity plays in individual behaviour, and outcomes, and he  has published widely in this area.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Theft, Fraud and Economic CrimeChapter 1: Psychology of Theft, Burglary, Robbery and Fraud: An OverviewChapter 2: The Hatton Garden BurglaryChapter 3: The Securitas RaidChapter 4: Nick Leeson and Barings BankChapter 5: Bernie MadoffPart 2: TerrorismChapter 6: Terrorism: An OverviewChapter 7: The Hindawi AffairChapter 8: Michael Stone, The Milltown Massacre and The Corporals′ MurdersChapter 9: The Manchester Arena BombingChapter 10: The UnabomberPart 3: Sexual CrimesChapter 11: Paraphilia and Sex Crimes: An OverviewChapter 12: Prams and Handbags: A Case of FetishismChapter 13: Kirk AndersonChapter 14: Kitty GenovesePart 4: Firesetting and HomicideChapter 15: Firesetting and Homicide: An OverviewChapter 16: Peter Dinsdale aka Bruce LeeChapter 17: The Motorcycle MurderChapter 18: Reserve Police Battalion 101Chapter 19: Charles Whitman: Mass KillingChapter 20: Stephen Griffiths: The Bradford MurdersChapter 21: Alan Hawe: Murder-Suicide

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