NSC Presents: The Psychology of Serial Killers

The Psychology of Serial Killers features a touring masterclass, diving deep into the darkest and most thought provoking of subjects. Who are these notorious killers? How does an ordinary neighbor become a mass murderer? During this 90 minute thrilling experience, one of true crime’s preeminent psychologists seeks to help us understand these burning questions: • What makes a serial killer? • Why do they commit such horrific crimes? • What drives them to murder? • Do they share common traits that trigger mass-killings? • What motivates them to kill over and over again? • How do they chose their victims? Is it random or something more sinister? • Why do some women fall in love with these convicted killers? • And perhaps the most important question of all… why are we so fascinated by serial killers and true crime? You will also get the chance to ask anything you have ever wanted to know about serial killers in a live Q&A session with the show’s expert. Dr. Rachel Toles is a licensed clinical psychologist in both the state of California and the state of Minnesota. Dr. Toles’ current clinical areas of practice include, but are not limited to: treating relationship, intimacy, and sexual problems, anxiety, trauma, depression, addiction, and poor impulse control. Dr. Toles also performs psychological fitness for duty evaluations and court evaluations, which include psychological and neuropsychological testing. With extensive experience in both clinical and forensic evaluation settings, Dr. Toles has dedicated herself to understanding the motivations, behaviors, and patterns of dangerous criminals. Dr. Toles has also served as an expert witness for court cases, utilizing her criminal forensic expertise and psychological evaluation skills to help bring justice and understanding to these legal proceedings. Additionally, she has worked intimately with female inmates who suffer from acute mental illnesses at Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, California, under the…