This talk explores the forensic psychology behind criminal behavior, focusing on the demographic traits, motives, and typologies of real offenders. It also examines the parallels between actual criminals and their representations in cinema, highlighting criminal profiling and Jungian archetypes in film.
Speaker: Jim Laccino, Ph.D.
Role: Associate Professor in the Online Forensic Psychology Department at The Chicago School.
Background: With a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, Jim has dedicated decades to researching archetypes in cinema and forensic psychology. He initiated the Cinematic Serial Killers Research Project, engaging over 100 students in analyzing films that portray real-life offenders.
Expertise: He offers specialized courses on profiling serial killers—covering their types, motives, methods, and victims—and has presented his research at the Annual American Psychological Association Conventions.
