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Dr Lauren Dickason: Angel of Mercy or Angel of Death?

Feb 20 2025

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Dr Lauren Dickason: Angel of Mercy or Angel of Death?

There is a common misconception that Angels of Death and Angels of Mercy refer to the same typology of serial killers and the terms are used interalia, since they have similar victim profiles, and are often in the medical profession, yet they differ in their motivation. Angels of Death generally operate in a hospital, clinic […]

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Jul 11 2024

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Rejection: When the Odd-Ones-Out Murder

Some old classmates remember serial killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer as the one who was clowning around at school. Dahmer was referred to as a “goofball”. Children may defend their fragile ego’s by pretending to be the Fool, when they are already cast in the role of the Fool by others, in order to be […]

by Dr. Micki Pistorius

DR. MICKI PISTORIUS

Psychologist, Author & Profiler

After earning my BA, I worked for eight years in print and television journalism. Then, I was accepted into the University of Pretoria’s psychology program, where I earned a doctorate and became a psychological profiler for the South African Police Service. After resigning from that position, I returned to journalism, writing and producing documentaries before opening my own psychology practice. I continued lecturing internationally and authored seven books, including the bestseller Catch Me a Killer. In 2010, I pursued an Honours degree in Biblical Archaeology…

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Dr Lauren Dickason: Angel of Mercy or Angel of Death?

Rejection: When the Odd-Ones-Out Murder

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