In conversation with serial killers. Columbus-based forensic psychologist Jeffrey Smalldon’s fascination with serial killers started early when as a college student he began writing to Charles Manson, ...

When I tell laypeople that I am a forensic psychologist, they often picture me working with law enforcement in a criminal profiling case. As the conversation progresses, they learn that forensic ...

Forensic Psychologist Dr. Helen Smith speaks on convicted killer Aaron Hernandez Forensic Psychologist Dr. Helen Smith speaks on the mind and downfall of convicted killer Aaron Hernandez leading up to ...

People often inquire as to what a forensic psychologist does. They derive their ideas about this subject mainly from television crime dramas. The dictionary definition of “forensic” states “relating ...

"I was actually surprised at how useful the video was," she said. "That person has a very distinctive build, a distinctive walk." ...

Imagine someone taking an automobile to a mechanic for a repair. The mechanic asks, “What’s the problem?” The customer replies, “I’d rather not say. Just take it apart, and tell me what you find.” ...

Despite their value, clinical assessments are often undervalued in family court proceedings, where interviews and anecdotal narratives tend to dominate. For forensic psychologist Dr. Celeste Simmons, ...

Forensic psychology represents an interdisciplinary field in which psychological principles, research methodologies and clinical practices are applied within legal contexts. Its scope spans from the ...