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Kathleen M Heide is a psychotherapist and professor of criminology frequently retained by defence counsel and occasionally by the prosecution who has written several books on parricide.
Parricide (the killing of parents) and familicide (the killing of parents and other family members) are usually committed by white males who fall into one of the following categories:
1. The severely abused
2. The dangerously antisocial
3. The severely mentally ill
For the purposes of this trial Im only going to refer to 2 and 3.
Dangerously antisocial: These individuals kill their parents because they see them as an obstacle to a goal or desire, such as money or freedom from rules. They may be diagnosed with or exhibit traits of Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Antisocial Personality Disorder, making them much more likely than those in the first category to re-offend.
Severely mentally ill: These individuals have histories of severe mental illness, such as psychopathy or severe depression. They may experience delusions or hallucinations that lead them to kill their parents. Compared with adults, adolescents who commit parricide are less likely to show the clinical symptoms of a psychiatric disorder. (There is no evidence that HvB suffered from a mental illness, however see * below )
Parricide offenders represent a continuing threat to society.
Persons over the age of 18 are considered adults, and because they have more options, resources and are developmentally more mature than juveniles, an adult killing a parent would be expected to be an unusual occurrence. Logically, an emotionally and mentally healthy adult who found contact with his parents intolerable would simply leave the familial situation. One would expect to find more psychopathology, or severe mental illness, among adult offenders than among adolescents who commit the same act. This hypothesis has been confirmed by empirical studies and clinical case reports. Adult offenders are usually classified as severely mentally ill or dangerously antisocial.
* In some cases severe mental illness isnt mentioned, but close reading of the offenders behaviour and the crime details suggests that the offender was severely disturbed at the time of the murder. The likelihood of severe pathology is particularly high when multiple family members are killed, extreme violence is used or unusual weapons are selected, e.g. swords or machetes. (Or in this case, an axe)
In some instances, severely mentally ill parricide offenders are diagnosed as having a brief psychotic disorder, which can be brought on by overwhelming stress and exacerbated by excessive substance abuse. These individuals do not have a history of psychosis, however they might have a history of depression.
(HvB confirmed he was on medication for depression and anxiety, which he started taking in February 2015)
The Dangerously Antisocial Parricide Offender
This type of offender is found among both adolescent and adult parricide offenders. Dangerously antisocial offspring kill parents for selfish reasons. For them, the parent is an obstacle blocking them from obtaining what they want, e.g. they might kill a parent to get the parents money, car, or to have more freedom.
(In two cases referred to, parents who had helped their sons in the past, had declined to provide additional monetary assistance prior to their deaths. It has been reported that Martin and stopped HvBs allowance and that Teresa told him the day before the murders that she wouldnt give him another cent).
Dangerously antisocial parricide offenders usually have a long history of antisocial and criminal behaviour. If they are 18 years of age or older, they are likely to be diagnosed as having antisocial personality disorder (APD). Some of these offenders would also likely meet the diagnostic criteria associated with a psychopath, meaning that in addition to having a history of antisocial behaviour, they lack a sense of emotional connection to other people. Psychopaths do not see themselves as responsible for the consequences of their behaviour, are narcissistic, and lack empathy.
Individuals who are diagnosed as having APD or psychopathic personalities often appear to behave in an irrational manner, consistently demonstrating poor judgment and failing to learn from experience. Unlike those who are psychotic, however, these parricide offenders know what they are doing. Psychopaths, in particular, might come across as poised, even charming, largely because they are free of anxiety and guilt about their violation of norms and the rights of others. They are capable of only the shallowest of human emotions.
Understanding Parricide: by Kathleen M Heide.
https://books.google.com.au/books?i...3YAhUCxbwKHf26AaUQ6AEIWDAI#v=onepage&q&f=true
Parricide (the killing of parents) and familicide (the killing of parents and other family members) are usually committed by white males who fall into one of the following categories:
1. The severely abused
2. The dangerously antisocial
3. The severely mentally ill
For the purposes of this trial Im only going to refer to 2 and 3.
Dangerously antisocial: These individuals kill their parents because they see them as an obstacle to a goal or desire, such as money or freedom from rules. They may be diagnosed with or exhibit traits of Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Antisocial Personality Disorder, making them much more likely than those in the first category to re-offend.
Severely mentally ill: These individuals have histories of severe mental illness, such as psychopathy or severe depression. They may experience delusions or hallucinations that lead them to kill their parents. Compared with adults, adolescents who commit parricide are less likely to show the clinical symptoms of a psychiatric disorder. (There is no evidence that HvB suffered from a mental illness, however see * below )
Parricide offenders represent a continuing threat to society.
Persons over the age of 18 are considered adults, and because they have more options, resources and are developmentally more mature than juveniles, an adult killing a parent would be expected to be an unusual occurrence. Logically, an emotionally and mentally healthy adult who found contact with his parents intolerable would simply leave the familial situation. One would expect to find more psychopathology, or severe mental illness, among adult offenders than among adolescents who commit the same act. This hypothesis has been confirmed by empirical studies and clinical case reports. Adult offenders are usually classified as severely mentally ill or dangerously antisocial.
* In some cases severe mental illness isnt mentioned, but close reading of the offenders behaviour and the crime details suggests that the offender was severely disturbed at the time of the murder. The likelihood of severe pathology is particularly high when multiple family members are killed, extreme violence is used or unusual weapons are selected, e.g. swords or machetes. (Or in this case, an axe)
In some instances, severely mentally ill parricide offenders are diagnosed as having a brief psychotic disorder, which can be brought on by overwhelming stress and exacerbated by excessive substance abuse. These individuals do not have a history of psychosis, however they might have a history of depression.
(HvB confirmed he was on medication for depression and anxiety, which he started taking in February 2015)
The Dangerously Antisocial Parricide Offender
This type of offender is found among both adolescent and adult parricide offenders. Dangerously antisocial offspring kill parents for selfish reasons. For them, the parent is an obstacle blocking them from obtaining what they want, e.g. they might kill a parent to get the parents money, car, or to have more freedom.
(In two cases referred to, parents who had helped their sons in the past, had declined to provide additional monetary assistance prior to their deaths. It has been reported that Martin and stopped HvBs allowance and that Teresa told him the day before the murders that she wouldnt give him another cent).
Dangerously antisocial parricide offenders usually have a long history of antisocial and criminal behaviour. If they are 18 years of age or older, they are likely to be diagnosed as having antisocial personality disorder (APD). Some of these offenders would also likely meet the diagnostic criteria associated with a psychopath, meaning that in addition to having a history of antisocial behaviour, they lack a sense of emotional connection to other people. Psychopaths do not see themselves as responsible for the consequences of their behaviour, are narcissistic, and lack empathy.
Individuals who are diagnosed as having APD or psychopathic personalities often appear to behave in an irrational manner, consistently demonstrating poor judgment and failing to learn from experience. Unlike those who are psychotic, however, these parricide offenders know what they are doing. Psychopaths, in particular, might come across as poised, even charming, largely because they are free of anxiety and guilt about their violation of norms and the rights of others. They are capable of only the shallowest of human emotions.
Understanding Parricide: by Kathleen M Heide.
https://books.google.com.au/books?i...3YAhUCxbwKHf26AaUQ6AEIWDAI#v=onepage&q&f=true
