Into the Guts of Criminal Behavior with David Canter
Have you ever pondered the potential of psychology to facilitate the apprehension of serial killers and rapists? Or the manner in which behavioral patterns exhibited by criminals can serve as crucial evidence that leads investigators to the perpetrator’s doorstep? In today’s episode, we are delighted to have the privilege of hosting Professor David Canter, a globally renowned applied social psychologist and the pioneering figure behind the field of investigative psychology.
This episode promises a deep dive into the mind of a criminal, the psychology behind some of the world’s most notorious cases. So, grab a pen, your notebook and follow Professor David Canter through the dark alleys of the minds of serial offenders as he sheds light on how their behavior is mapped and tracked. We’ll go back in time to the streets of London as we examine famous cases such as Jack the Ripper, and travel back to the 1980s to learn about Operation Hart, the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the infamous ‘Railway Rapist’, which Professor Canter played a key role in solving.
We will delve into the heart of criminal behavior as we learn about Quantico and the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit, and the truth about criminal profiling. We’ll also talk about his revolutionary development of geographical profiling, the study of criminal behavior patterns across locations, the importance of information classification and investigative methods that lead to an arrest, and how these pieces of the puzzle led to the creation of his software, DRAGNETK.
But that’s not all – Prof Canter will also share his thoughts on why the United States has such a high incidence of brutal shootings and serial killings compared to other nations, and what happens when crime goes unpunished.
*A pioneer and creator of investigative psychology, Professor Canter is Emeritus Professor at the University of Liverpool and a visiting professor at Liverpool Hope University and Bucks New University. He’s also the man responsible for introducing environmental psychology to the UK and Europe in the 1960s, studying how spaces such as offices, schools and hospitals affect our behavior. Professor Canter recently completed a PhD in Music composition.
https://www.davidcanter.com
X (Twitter): @ProfDavidCanter
Blogs: http://tinyurl.com/ybkp6kky
Prof. David Canter’s latest book Criminal Psychology in Action: A project-based approach is available to order:
Examples of Professor Canter’s musical compositions are available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTkxt_0qEDE
