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The Mad, the Bad, and the Innocent: The Criminal Mind on Trial--Tales of a Forensic Psychologist
The Mad the Bad and the Innocent The Criminal Mind on TrialTales of a Forensic Psychologist
Author: Barbara Kirwin
Into the heart of a killer The Mad Over the past twenty years, renowned forensic psychologist Barbara Kirwin has confronted a terrifying lineup of murderers, rapists, paranoids, and psychopaths--including notorious serial killer Joel Rifkin--to distinguish the truly mad from the bad trying to cop an insanity plea. The Bad ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780061013447
ISBN-10: 0061013447
Publication Date: 10/1/1998
Pages: 352
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3.8 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: HarperTorch
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Mixitup avatar reviewed The Mad, the Bad, and the Innocent: The Criminal Mind on Trial--Tales of a Forensic Psychologist on + 57 more book reviews
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This is a very interesting peek into the experiences of the author in evaluating the sanity of many infamous killers. Also gives a look at how the court system has failed to protect those who are truly sick and shows how the mental health defense has been abused by cold, calculating killers.
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Scholary work, Barbara Kirwin shares 20+ years of work as forensic psychologist...liked it so much I am keeping my copy...this one is a copy I got ahold of by mistake. Besides being the kind of a read I am interested in right now she includes an index. So few works have that feature. I'm able to refer back to what Kirwin said in her book about something or somebody which is another reason this book makes it a "keeper".
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