All posts tagged: Strange Frequencies

Scott Bonn Returns to Strange Frequencies: Jack the Ripper From the Criminologist’s Point of View

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  Marking the 125th Anniversary of the reign of terror in London of the infamous Jack the Ripper, host Jason Korbus of Strange Frequencies will be probing for answers from Dr. Scott Bonn, criminologist and Drew University Professor. Why were the victims chosen? What do the murders themselves reveal about the killer? Are we close to finding out Jack the Ripper’s real identity? There’s a proliferation of public sites espousing the various theories and suspects about the murders of Jack the Ripper and many self-professed “Ripperologists,” but Dr. Bonn’s theory is based on his knowledge and research as a leading criminologist and the known facts. Strange Frequencies will delve into the details the of Jack the Ripper crimes on Sunday, May 5th at 4pm Eastern, bringing yet another professional viewpoint to the 125 year old mystery. To listen to the show live and join in the interactive chat room CLICK HERE  A criminologist examines the variety of criminal motivations and the often complex patterns of criminal patterns, frequently with policy implications. Criminologists examine psychological and biological …

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What Do Purple Elephants and Serial Killers Have in Common? Doc Bonn and Strange Frequencies!

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Sound like something very strange? Purple elephants and serial killers! Dr. Scott Bonn, professor of sociology and criminology at Drew University, whose research examines crime, serial killers, and the media’s effect on society joins the guys from STRANGE FREQUENCIES, home of the purple elephant! Take a look for yourself….CLICK HERE! Dr. Scott Bonn, “Doc Bonn” will shed some light on the question of why we are so interested in serial killers and their dastardly deeds. With television shows like Criminal Minds, CSI and Dexter, the public’s appetite for gory details has grown tremendously.  With internet “sleuthing” sites booming in popularity, thousands of cyber-sleuths pore over information and theorize about the latest headline murder…..why? Are we becoming a de-sensitized society that begs for the next adrenaline rush? In order to help answer these questions, Doc Bonn is conducting in-depth interviews with two infamous, incarcerated serial killers. He is researching and writing his newest book tentatively titled, “Monster Dearest: Our Fascination with Serial Killers and Why We Need Them.”  Ironically, and perhaps shockingly, this book proposes that serial killers …