The question posed above is interesting. Most observers of this case will conclude that JA is a psychopath. But actually little historical characterological information has been forthcoming in the defense testimony or on talk shows. She successfully lived with a man for over 4 years!!!! That takes some skill in navigating conflict and negotiating compromises. Nobody to my knowledge has stated that JA was frequently caught in lies ala Casey Anthony.
Most people simply say that she evoked a certaincreepiness and that she had a blank soulless stare. A lot of former acquaintances say she was very private and rarely talked about herself or discussed any of her problems.
She obviously was highly skilled in creating an evocative sexy persona which would be attractive to males and a total turn off to females.
BUT to my knowledge she:
*Never broke the law
* never was arrested ie no DUIs no shoplifting etc
* was never fired from her food service jobs (???)
*paid her bills as best she could
*owned a car
*successfully held and used a credit card and a cell phone
*was never jilted or shunned by all her prior male suitors.
So it would seem- correct me if I am wrong here!!! JA never demonstrated past behavior which would be characterized by a forensic psychologist as psychopathy or sociopathy!!!
she was cheated on by all prior boyfriends she has testified about