The Mind Of A Murderer

In his twenty-six years in the field, Dr Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases, with victims and perpetrators from all walks of life.

In this fascinating memoir, Taylor draws on some of the most tragic, horrific and illuminating of these cases - as well as dark secrets from his own family's past - to explore some of the questions he grapples with every day:

Why do people kill?

Does committing a monstrous act make someone a monster?

Could any of us, in the wrong circumstances, become a killer?

As Taylor helps us understand what lies inside the minds of those charged with murder - both prisoners he has assessed and patients he has treated - he presents us with the most important challenge of all:

How can we even begin to comprehend the darkest of human deeds, and why it is so vital that we try?

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Dr Richard checked into the Departure Lounge with Stampsy and Josh to chat about the book and how he emotionally deals with the tragedy he hears and sees daily.