A defendant stands in the dock. An expert describes them as a "psychopath." In an instant, one word threatens to eclipse ...

Robert L. Roberson III was scheduled for execution in Texas on October 16. He won a stay, but the case isn't over. He was convicted of the murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis. The ...

Psychopathy remains a central focus within forensic psychiatry, influencing the assessment, management, and treatment of individuals with severe personality ...

As an expert on personality disorders, people often ask me about psychopathy. It seems everybody has had an ex, a boss, a neighbor or a relative who they suspect has traits of it. People are curious ...