New research suggests that damage to a key part of the brain involved in judgment and emotional regulation could explain why some people suddenly begin displaying violent or criminal behavior. Born ...

On the morning of August 1, 1966 a man climbed up a clock tower at the University of Austin and shot and killed 13 people, and physically injured 31 more. Since then, it was widely publicized that the ...

If a sibling commits a violent criminal act, the risk that a younger sibling may follow in their footsteps is more likely than the transmission of that behavior to an older sibling, according to a new ...

Criminal profiling, the technique of deciphering the psychological makeup of offenders, is a crucial part of solving true crime mysteries. By examining patterns, motives and psychological triggers, ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School has found that damage to a specific region of the brain ...

The ability to predict criminal behavior empowers law enforcement investigators to stop crimes before they occur and assists investigators solve crimes after their commission. Fellow FBI Behavioral ...

Exposure to lead in the womb or in early childhood may be connected to an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood, a new analysis has found. Although previous studies have shown ...

Newly published research suggests that common psychedelic drugs -- such as 'magic mushrooms', LSD and mescaline (a substance derived from the peyote cactus) -- may reduce criminal offenses. The new ...

A new study has found a surprising connection between eating disorders and crime: According to findings published on Aug. 9 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, women who have been ...