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Angels of Death- Tipping the Scales of Themis

Mar 6 2025

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Angels of Death- Tipping the Scales of Themis

Themis is the Greek goddess of justice, divine order, law, and custom and her symbol is the Scales of Justice. Her Roman equivalent is Justitia. She personifies divine law – “that which is put in place”. Judges were often referred to as “themistopóloi” – the servants of Themis. Many defence lawyers in Angel-of-Death nursing […]

by Dr. Micki Pistorius

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 […]

by Dr. Micki Pistorius

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

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Angels of Death- Tipping the Scales of Themis

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

Rejection: When the Odd-Ones-Out Murder

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