title: The portrait of a murderer.
abstract: A portrait is presented of an impulsive, violent and paranoid young murderer. A review of the psychiatric literature for indicators which address themselves to predicting murderous behavior yields a broad spectrum of theories and observations. The portrait presented includes a composite of many of the indicators which the various authors have described. The patient presented is felt to represent a discernable stereotype, and the predisposing factors which are viewed as contributiing to his murderous behavior are offered and given priorities.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000150:complications; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders; D010551:Personality; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011902:Rape; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior; D014754:Violence