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Profiling Lizzie Borden- A Case Study of Patricide

Jan 24 2025

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Profiling Lizzie Borden- A Case Study of Patricide

In 1892, American socialite and debutante Lizzie Borden was tried and acquitted for killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet. If I had been a criminal profiler in 1892 and had been requested to profile Lizzie Borden, perhaps there would have been a different outcome in the trial – you decide. The defendant is […]

by Dr. Micki Pistorius

Women who commit Patricide – The Infantas

Jan 17 2025

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Women who commit Patricide – The Infantas

The banner painting is that of Margaret Theresa of Spain, born on 12 July 1651 who at the age of 15, by her marriage to Leopold I, became the Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. She was the daughter of King Philip IV of Spain and the […]

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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Profiling Lizzie Borden- A Case Study of Patricide

Women who commit Patricide – The Infantas

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