Katherine Ramsland
Encyclopedia
Katherine Ramsland is an author who has published 37 books and over 900 articles, most of which are in the genres of crime, forensic science, and the supernatural. She holds graduate degrees in forensic psychology
, clinical psychology
, and philosophy
, and teaches forensic psychology at DeSales University
. She has written on the subjects of serial killers, CSI, vampires, and ghosts.
Prior to her career at DeSales, she was the director of one of the Clemente programs at Bard College
, which assists people without means to get a start in college. She has also worked as a therapist and a crisis counselor, and taught philosophy at Rutgers University
. She has appeared on most of the major TV networks and in The New York Times, and has been a repeat guest with host Ian Punnett
on the popular national radio show Coast To Coast AM
.
She is recorded as a significant reference on the matter of clinical vampirism
and is seen on the US cable channel "Investigation Discovery" on an October 30, 2010 cable broadcast segment on the program "American Occult" on the matter of John Brennan Crutchley
, also known as the "Florida Vampire Rapist".
Forensic psychology
Forensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system. It involves understanding criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals...
, clinical psychology
Clinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
, and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, and teaches forensic psychology at DeSales University
DeSales University
DeSales University is a private Catholic university for men and women, located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Before 2001, it was known as Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales.- History :...
. She has written on the subjects of serial killers, CSI, vampires, and ghosts.
Prior to her career at DeSales, she was the director of one of the Clemente programs at Bard College
Bard College
Bard College, founded in 1860 as "St. Stephen's College", is a small four-year liberal arts college located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.-Location:...
, which assists people without means to get a start in college. She has also worked as a therapist and a crisis counselor, and taught philosophy at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. She has appeared on most of the major TV networks and in The New York Times, and has been a repeat guest with host Ian Punnett
Ian Punnett
Case Ian Punnett is an American radio broadcaster.Punnett hosts a morning show, Ian and Margery, with his wife on KTMY in Minneapolis-St...
on the popular national radio show Coast To Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM
Coast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
.
She is recorded as a significant reference on the matter of clinical vampirism
Clinical vampirism
Clinical vampirism, more commonly called Renfield's syndrome or Renfield syndrome, is a term used to describe an obsession to drink blood, although the disorder has never been categorized in the DSM-IV. The term was first coined by Richard Noll and is named after Dracula's insect-eating assistant,...
and is seen on the US cable channel "Investigation Discovery" on an October 30, 2010 cable broadcast segment on the program "American Occult" on the matter of John Brennan Crutchley
John Brennan Crutchley
John Brennan Crutchley was a convicted kidnapper and rapist who was suspected of murdering more than 30 women, but was never tried nor convicted of those crimes...
, also known as the "Florida Vampire Rapist".
External links
- Official website
- Katherine Ramsland at DeSales UniversityDeSales UniversityDeSales University is a private Catholic university for men and women, located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Before 2001, it was known as Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales.- History :...
- Katherine Ramsland at Crime LibraryCrime LibraryThe Crime Library is a website documenting major crimes, criminals, and trials, forensics, and criminal profiling from books, police reports, crime television shows, and writers...
- Katherine Ramsland at Coast To Coast AMCoast to Coast AMCoast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...
.
See also
- Anne RiceAnne RiceAnne Rice is a best-selling Southern American author of metaphysical gothic fiction, Christian literature and erotica from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history...
- Forensic science
- La Commedia Del Sangue: Vampyr TheatreLa Commedia Del Sangue: Vampyr TheatreLa Commedia del Sangue: Vampyr Theatre was a series of plays on the theme of vampires, first performed in New York City. It was started by playwright Tony Sokol as an extension of his 1986 show "I was Thirsty and You Drowned Me," a vampire ritual performance piece Sokol performed at the...