Katherine Ramsland
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Writer, forensic expert, equestrian, professor
âTrauma Bondingâ Might Not Be Quite What You Think | Psychology Today
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âTrauma Bondingâ Might Not Be Quite What You Think
Trauma bonding, a phrase that typically refers to an abuse cycle, has been used in other contexts; the resulting confusion isn't helpful.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202512/trauma-bonding-might-not-be-quite-what-you-think
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Death By Design: Making Sense of Solicited Self-Murder | Psychology Today
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Death By Design: Making Sense of Solicited Self-Murder
A recent arrest in Florida highlights the notion of solicited suicide and the legal system's tendency to skirt mental illness complications.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202512/death-by-design-making-sense-of-solicited-self-murder
21 days ago
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Is Aileen Wuornos the Queen of Serial Killers? | Psychology Today
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Is Aileen Wuornos the Queen of Serial Killers?
Netflix has labeled Aileen Wuornos as the queen of the serial killers, but compared to others, she doesn't stand out. Such titles only mislead.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202511/is-aileen-wuornos-the-queen-of-serial-killers
about 1 month ago
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Serial Killer Ghosts
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Serial Killer Ghosts
If anyone can spook us from the afterlife, surely itâs a serial killer.
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2 months ago
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My Neighbor, the Madman | Psychology Today
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My Neighbor, the Madman
Jamie Gehring grew up next door to the Unabomber. Later in life, she explored how she hadn't seen what a dangerous man he was, including to her and her family.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202510/my-neighbor-the-madman
2 months ago
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The Psychopath Test, Examined | Psychology Today
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The Psychopath Test, Examined
A recent article that attacks the use of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised in the case of Robert Roberson offers a poor evaluation of possible damage.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202510/the-psychopath-test-examined
3 months ago
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The Expert Witness, the Keeper of Values | Psychology Today
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The Expert Witness, the Keeper of Values
Renowned psychiatric nurse Ann Burgess, a former FBI consultant, describes her work as an expert witness for sexual assault victims, including Erik Menendez.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202509/the-expert-witness-the-keeper-of-values
3 months ago
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The Complexity of Surviving an Abduction | Psychology Today
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The Complexity of Surviving an Abduction
A new book about a serial killer's abduction of Shasta and Dylan Groene will shake you to your core but might also make you think about the lifelong ordeal of abduction survivors.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202508/the-complexity-of-surviving-an-abduction
4 months ago
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Ted Bundyâs Advice for Talking to Killers | Psychology Today
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Ted Bundyâs Advice for Talking to Killers
A new documentary features the interviews that the late Detective Bob Keppel undertook with Ted Bundy to close his murder cases in Washington State.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202508/ted-bundys-advice-for-talking-to-killers
5 months ago
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50% OFF The Serial Killer's Apprentice: The True Story of How Houston's Deadliest Murderer Turned a Kid into a Killing Machine
Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr. was only fourteen when he first became entangled with serial rapist and murderer Dean Corll in 1971. Fellow Houston, Texas, teenager David Brooks had already been ensnared by t...
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5 months ago
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Ax Lizzie for the Tour | Psychology Today
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5 months ago
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Author Interview: Dr. Katherine Ramsland
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Author Interview: Dr. Katherine Ramsland
Serial Killer Expert, Forensic Psychologist, Professor, Provost, Prolific Fiction and Non-Fiction Author and My Sisters in Crime Mentor (Wowsa)
https://open.substack.com/pub/annegallagher8/p/author-interview-dr-katherine-ramsland?r=2ectgr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
5 months ago
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Monsters May be Closer Than They Appear | Psychology Today
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Monsters May be Closer Than They Appear
A Peacock documentary shows the wife of a suspected serial killer denying the evidence; this might be due to a cognitive disadvantage inherent in close relationships.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202507/monsters-may-be-closer-than-they-appear
5 months ago
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Sherlock Horse: The Palomino P.I. (Sunny's Tales)
Amazon.com: Sherlock Horse: The Palomino P.I. (Sunny's Tales) eBook : Palomino, Sunny, Ramsland, Katherine: Kindle Store
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5 months ago
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3 Reasons We Dismiss Cops Who Deny Rumors | Psychology Today
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3 Reasons We Dismiss Cops Who Deny Rumors
Cops deny that serial killers are loose in New England and Texas, but the rumors persist. Here's why.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202507/3-reasons-we-dismiss-cops-who-deny-rumors
5 months ago
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How to Classify a Serial Killer | Psychology Today
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How to Classify a Serial Killer
Although an internet search on classifications of serial killers might turn up just one, there are multiple systems, depending on the purpose of the research that grounds them.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202506/how-to-classify-a-serial-killer
6 months ago
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Good News and Bad Newsâ"Iâm a Psychopath" | Psychology Today
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Good News and Bad Newsâ"Iâm a Psychopath"
Serial killer Stephen Stanko was just executed, but the arguments from neuroscience that failed to save him still have force.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202506/good-news-and-bad-news-im-a-psychopath
6 months ago
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Did a Movie Line Inspire a Murder Spree? | Psychology Today
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Did a Movie Line Inspire a Murder Spree?
An upcoming trial involving five linked murders will likely include an analysis of the suspect's viewing of videos that feature "greatest" movie lines related to killing.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202505/did-a-movie-line-inspire-a-murder-spree
7 months ago
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Anthony Award nominee, this audio discount runs til the end of the month.
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70% OFF The Serial Killer's Apprentice: The True Story of How Houston's Deadliest Murderer Turned a Kid into a Killing Machine
Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr. was only fourteen when he first became entangled with serial rapist and murderer Dean Corll in 1971. Fellow Houston, Texas, teenager David Brooks had already been ensnared by t...
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8 months ago
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A Mind-Mapping Technique to Find the Missing | Psychology Today
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A Mind-Mapping Technique to Find the Missing
A criminal psychologist adapts an effective tool from counter-terrorism for the search for missing people and bodies.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202504/a-mind-mapping-technique-to-find-the-missing
8 months ago
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Are All Serial Killers Psychopaths? | Psychology Today
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Are All Serial Killers Psychopaths?
A research group used a scientific analysis to determine whether a group of serial killers thought to be psychopaths actually qualify for this diagnosis.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202504/are-all-serial-killers-psychopaths
9 months ago
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Finding Closure Through New Leads in Cold Cases | Psychology Today
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Finding Closure Through New Leads in Cold Cases
Two anthropological efforts to identify victims from older crime cases have brought renewed public interest, recent leads, and the possibility of filling in holes.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202503/finding-closure-through-new-leads-in-cold-cases
9 months ago
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Songs to Kill by:
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Music and Violence: Songs That Inspired Infamy
Although song writers don't intend to inspire murder, some killers nevertheless have found a sense of identity and a license to act in certain song lyrics.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202503/music-and-violence-songs-that-inspired-infamy
9 months ago
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How to Prevent Young People From Falling Victim to Predatory Criminals
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How to Prevent Young People From Falling Victim to Predatory Criminals - Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum | iHeart
<p>In this episode of Zone 7, a continuation of a previous conversation on the topic, Crime Scene Investigator Sheryl McCollum is joined for a part II conversation with guests, Dr. Katherine Ramsland,...
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10 months ago
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Great deal on The Serial Killer's Apprentice for a limited time.
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The Serial Killerâs Apprentice by Tracy Ullman and Katherine Ramsland is only $2.99 - BookBub
At just 14 years old, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. became entangled with prolific serial killer Dean Corll first as a lure, and ultimately as a coerced accomplice. Years later, his actions would end a spree...
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10 months ago
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Sexsomnia
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Sexsomnia
In the courtroom, itâs a real thing.
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11 months ago
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Sunny is so happy he sold 4 copies of his book this week! He loves telling you his story.
11 months ago
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I did a podcast for this book and upcoming documentary.
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The Candy Man's Accomplices
From 1970 to 1973, young boys began going missing in Houston Heights, Texas. Police dismissed them as runaways, unaware that the man responsible for their disappearances was one of America's most prol...
https://radio.foxnews.com/2025/01/14/the-candy-mans-accomplices/
11 months ago
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The horse is waiting for me.
12 months ago
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I call this guy the Shelby Foote of defense attorneys. Great storyteller, great case.
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A Keeper of Lost Causes
An attorney who defends social outcasts reveals the psychological factors in winning uphill battles.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202501/a-keeper-of-lost-causes
12 months ago
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Nice to see this announcement. My book with Tracy Ullman is included.
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2025 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Announced - Texas Library Association
The Texas Library Association is thrilled to announce the new Texas Topaz NonïŹction Reading List! The purpose of the Texas Topaz Reading List is to provide children, teens, and adults [âŠ]
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12 months ago
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Conferring on the next project.
about 1 year ago
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Some people give the oddest reasons for committing murder.
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The Call to Kill
A recent Texas case bears similarity to others where serial killers claimed they were called on to make "sacrifices" for protection or a higher purpose.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202412/the-call-to-kill
about 1 year ago
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My Substack from last week drew a lot of readers:
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Mothers of Murderers
Whatâs it like to learn your childâs a monster?
https://katherineramsland.substack.com/p/mothers-of-murderers
about 1 year ago
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Looking for horse people to follow.
about 1 year ago
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My latest blog on Psychology Today:
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When the Doctorâs a Serial Killer
An arrest this year of a physician who made multiple fatal "house calls" puts a spotlight on the phenomenon of doctors who operate as serial killers.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/202411/when-the-doctors-a-serial-killer
about 1 year ago
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Working on a documentary for this book.
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