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“[Talking about Monte Rissell] ...and like Ed Kemper he was able to convince the psychiatrist he was making excellent progress while he was actually killing human beings. This is kind of a sick version of the old joke about how many psychiatrists it takes to change a light bulb. The answer being, just one, but only if the light bulb wants to change.”

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Book:Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit
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Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit

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John E. Douglas
John E. Douglas

John E. Douglas is a renowned criminal psychologist and author, known for his research on serial killers. Born on June 18, 1945, he worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where he founded the Behavioral Science Unit. more

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