Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson

Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson

by Keith Russell Ablow MD

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  • You're fascinated by true crime cases where the perpetrator seems ordinary on the surface and want a clinical explanation for how someone becomes capable of murder.
  • You trust psychological analysis and want to understand the 'why' behind high-profile crimes rather than just the facts.
  • You followed the Peterson case and want closure through understanding his actual mental state rather than speculation.

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  • You prefer straightforward chronological accounts of crimes without psychological interpretation or heavy family-history analysis.
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  • You're sensitive to detailed discussions of childhood trauma, infidelity, and the psychology of violent crime.

About this book

A New York Times bestseller that was the first book to examine the Scott Peterson murder case and explore his motivations. Forensic psychiatrist Keith Ablow investigates why a man with no known history of violent crime or mental illness murdered his pregnant wife and unborn son. Ablow's analysis explores how Peterson's capacity for empathy was damaged by generational patterns of childhood loss and abandonment, how sexual addiction developed in his psychology, and how his relationship with Amber Frey while his wife was pregnant created a psychological crisis. The book examines clues to Peterson's guilt found in his interviews with Gloria Gomez and Diane Sawyer, considers what Peterson may have been thinking during his trial and death sentence, and assesses whether he could kill again if released. Using FBI contacts, private investigators, and researchers, Ablow traces Peterson's life story to understand how he became a killer.

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