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Historical Female Criminality – Feeble-mind or Mastermind?

Jan 31 2025

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Historical Female Criminality – Feeble-mind or Mastermind?

Why are people so shocked when women commit violent crimes? Before and during the Victorian era women were regarded as paragons of virtue who would never stoop to commit crime, or they were considered too ‘feeble-minded’ to execute a crime. Those who did were regarded as exceptions to the rule and punished – or not […]

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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Historical Female Criminality – Feeble-mind or Mastermind?

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