Helen Morrison
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Helen Louise Morrison is a forensic psychiatrist
and writer. She was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
and attended Temple University
, the Medical College of Pennsylvania, and the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
.
of serial killers, and has claimed to have personally interviewed about 80 of them.
The focus of her research has been to find common personality traits among serial killers. She has published a book, My Life Among the Serial Killers: Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers.
Morrison was a witness for the defense at the trial of John Wayne Gacy
. After his execution, Gacy's brain was removed and is now in Morrison's possession.
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
and writer. She was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Greensburg is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, and a part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The city is named after Nathanael Greene, a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War...
and attended Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, the Medical College of Pennsylvania, and the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis
The Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis is a center for psychoanalytic research, training, and education that is located on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. The institute provides professional training in the theory and practice of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy...
.
Biography
She is best known for her efforts to understand the psychologyPsychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
of serial killers, and has claimed to have personally interviewed about 80 of them.
The focus of her research has been to find common personality traits among serial killers. She has published a book, My Life Among the Serial Killers: Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers.
Morrison was a witness for the defense at the trial of John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy, Jr. was an American serial killer, rapist and clown who sexually assaulted and murdered at least 33 teenage boys and young men between 1972 and 1978. Gacy buried 26 of his victims in the crawlspace of his home, buried three others elsewhere on his property, and discarded the...
. After his execution, Gacy's brain was removed and is now in Morrison's possession.