Life as a true crime author isn't always what it's cracked up to be - but it's great when you're involved in fascinating conversations like the one I had last week.
I took part in an interview on ABC Radio Darwin's Mornings program 105.7 with broadcaster Kate O'Toole and Professor James Ogloff. He's a Professor of clinical forensic psychology and the Director of the Centre for Forensic Behaviorial Science at Monash University. We explored the mind of a serial killer on-air. Professor Ogloff was able to give his opinion based on his experience working with notorious criminals like child-killer Derek Percy and mass murderer Julian Knight and I talked about my experience of writing and researching serial killer Ivan Milt for my second book, Inside their Minds (Allen & Unwin.) For this chapter I corresponded with Ivan Milat from his cell in Supermax, Gouburn prison.
On-air we discussed what creates a serial killer, are they born or bred and the characteristics of someone who kills multiple times.
It was a fascinating conversation and led to talk-back calls for listeners. If you'd like to hear ur interview, please look on-line at www.abc.net.au.darwin/programs/darwin_mornings
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and not at home anymore) yet it still scares me to death for their families...I wished I had of heard about you before 2006 my dear........