All posts tagged: Dr. Scott Bonn

Dr. Scott Bonn, Doc Bonn, Wicked Deeds, Psychology Today

Dr. Scott Bonn Authors Psychology Today’s WICKED DEEDS!

Critically acclaimed author and criminologist Dr. Scott Bonn provides a regular column titled “Wicked Deeds” for the esteemed Psychology Today magazine website. This powerful column offers unique, stunning insights into criminal motives and behavior. The column is located at the following link: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds Dr. Bonn’s compelling posts on “Wicked Deeds” cover such diverse topics as the difference between sociopaths and psychopaths, the psychological/emotional needs of serial killer groupies and his theory on the identity of Jack the Ripper. Scott Bonn, Ph.D. is Professor of Criminology at Drew University, media commentator, public speaker and author. He is an expert on the behavior and the motivations of criminals. He offers insights into various types of crime, including white-collar, state crime, bullying, domestic violence, sexual assault and serial homicide. His expert commentary frequently appears in the popular news media. Bonn’s book on the public’s fascination with serial killers offers insights into the minds of infamous predators and explains how and why serial killers become monstrous popular culture celebrities. Titled “Why We Love Serial Killers,” this important book was released by …

Why We Love Serial Killers, Dr. Scott Bonn, ImaginePublicity

Why We Love Serial Killers by Dr. Scott Bonn Available for Pre-Order

  Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers by Dr. Scott Bonn is a compelling examination of the public’s attraction to cold-blooded criminals who commit monstrous acts of serial murder. Advance praise for the book has been enthusiastic, including rave reviews from professional criminologists and true crime authors to nationally recognized journalists. Why We Love Serial Killers is available to the public for pre-orders now from a variety of online sources including Amazon which is offering a special 20% pre-order discount. Customers will not be charged until the book ships in October. . This book is unique in its examination of serial killers as popular culture personalities. Unlike most other books on this subject, the primary focus of Why We Love Serial Killers is not on the crimes of serial killers. Much has already been written about that. Although this book offers many new insights into serial homicide and provides shocking facts and anecdotes for true crime enthusiasts, the really unique contributions of this work lie in explaining why …

Dr. Scott Bonn, Doc Bonn, Wicked Deeds, Psychology Today

Scott Bonn Joins Crime Time with Vito Colucci: Why We Love Serial Killers!

Sunday, July 6 at 11pm Eastern time, Dr. Scott Bonn joins the weekly broadcast of Crime Time with Vito Colucci on BizTalk Radio. Criminals, crime, and its many facets, are the traditional subjects of Crime Time with Vito Colucci, and this week listeners will gain understanding about the public’s fascination with some of the most horrible criminals, serial killers, as Doc Bonn and Vito Colucci discuss the media’s role in creating public perception, sometimes shaping these heinous individuals into pop culture heroes. The theme, Why We Love Serial Killers, is also the title of the new book by Scott Bonn. Bonn approaches the subject matter with an analytical eye, examining not only the motivations of the killers, but dispelling some of the myths surrounding serial killers and their crimes. Through his personal correspondence with two serial killers, David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) and Dennis Rader (BTK Killer), Bonn is able to give readers a first hand glimpse into the reality of the infamous killers and where they are today. Dr. Scott Bonn (“Doc Bonn”) is Professor of Criminology, media expert and analyst, …

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Dr. Scott Bonn Appears on Strange Frequencies, Inside the Mind of BTK Killer

Strange Frequencies Radio welcomes back Dr. Scott Bonn on Sunday at 4pm Eastern  to talk about the BTK Killer! 40 years ago (1974) Wichita, Kansas was rocked with 5 murders later attributed to the BTK Killer, otherwise known as Dennis Rader, a church going former Cub Scout leader and someone living quietly in the community. Finally, in 2005 his terror stopped when he was arrested, confessed, and sentenced to 10 consecutive life sentences for each of the victims he murdered. What is inside the mind of someone who has the capability to “bind, torture, and kill?” Explore the motivations and explanations  with “Doc Bonn” who has had personal contact with Dennis Rader, and find out about his quest to stalk and kill 10 victims over a 30 year period, taking with him trophies to re-live his gruesome deeds. Doc Bonn has frequently talked and written about the public’s fascination with serial killers, criminal mental deviancies, and the sociopathy and psychopathy within their minds. His upcoming book, Why We Love Serial Killers, published by Skyhorse Press, …

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Crime Wire: Dr. Scott Bonn’s Prison Visit with Serial Killer David Berkowitz, Son of Sam

You can hear Crime Wire   Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Eastern.  Please visit our Crime Wire Website. Together we can make a difference. LISTEN LIVE:http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insidelenz Yes, a new look, a new host, but the same quality show! Scott Bonn has been corresponding with Berkowitz for several years as research for an upcoming book (tentatively titled Monster Dearest: Our Macabre Fascination with Serial Killers) thus gaining his trust and finally being granted an in person visit at Sullivan Correctional Facility in Fallsburg, NY.  Bonn came away from the meeting with a sense of sincerity from Berkowitz about his conversion to Christianity and his ministry within the prison. Bonn reports that the Son of Sam is now known as Son of Hope because of his wish to help others spiritually. The debate about Berkowitz will go on for a long time, he will never be out from behind prison walls and, according to Scott Bonn, has no intention of asking for parole in the future. He seems content with his life, has made apologies, and is working on being an example to others. Dr. Scott Bonn will include even …