{"id":298561,"date":"2026-04-05T04:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=298561"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:03:49","slug":"uj-presents-inside-the-minds-of-serial-killers-april-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=298561","title":{"rendered":"UJ Presents Inside the Minds of Serial Killers April 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uj.edu\/events\/the-curious-appeal-of-the-worlds-most-terrifying-murderers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"650\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bonnscott.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298562\" style=\"width:354px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bonnscott.jpg 450w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bonnscott-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bonnscott-121x175.jpg 121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A chilling and thought-provoking evening awaits the Jamestown community as renowned criminologist and serial killer expert <strong>Dr. Scott Bonn<\/strong> presents a 90-minute live lecture exploring the psychology behind some of the world\u2019s most notorious murderers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will be held on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uj.edu\/events\/the-curious-appeal-of-the-worlds-most-terrifying-murderers\/\"><strong>April 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM<\/strong> at <strong>Reiland Fine Arts \u2013 DeNault Auditorium<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uj.edu\/events\/the-curious-appeal-of-the-worlds-most-terrifying-murderers\/\">free, but tickets are required<\/a><\/strong> and can be obtained through the UJ Box Office at <strong>(701) 252-3467 ext. 5435<\/strong> or in person at Reiland Room 130.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Deep Dive into Criminal Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this compelling presentation, Dr. Bonn draws from his extensive firsthand work with violent offenders and his academic research to examine the psychological forces that drive serial killers to repeatedly offend. He discusses how traits of psychopathy and sociopathy differ, and how personal fantasy systems can shape violent behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the lecture, Dr. Bonn references his interactions and research involving infamous criminals including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dennis Rader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Berkowitz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeffrey Dahmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ted Bundy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rex Heuermann<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He also shares insights from communications and profiling work involving individuals such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Colin Ferguson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jodi Arias<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pamela Smart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Understanding the Fascination with True Crime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the crimes themselves, Dr. Bonn also explores why society is so captivated by true crime stories and what that fascination reveals about human psychology. The presentation concludes with a live Q&amp;A session, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions about criminal behavior, profiling, and investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sponsored by the University Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is sponsored by the <strong>University of Jamestown Convocation Committee<\/strong>, Faculty Development, the UJ Writing Center, and the <strong>Knights of Columbus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Due to mature subject matter, this presentation is recommended for adult audiences only.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A chilling and thought-provoking evening awaits the Jamestown community as renowned criminologist and serial killer expert Dr. Scott Bonn presents a 90-minute live lecture exploring the psychology behind some of the world\u2019s most notorious murderers. 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