Study of the wills, thoughts, intentions, and reactions of criminals

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The criminal / by Havelock Ellis.

Death mask of Martin, a parricide. Lithograph, c. 1835.

Three portraits shown for their phrenological exemplarity: Gall, Eustache and Chauffron. Lithograph by C. Picard, 1842, after J.P. Thenot.

The death mask of William Palmer, the poisoner. Lithograph after M. Krantz, c. 1860.

Phrenological chart; with design of head containing symbols of the phrenological faculties, and diagrams of heads showing criminal and moral propensities. Wood engraving, c. 1850, after F. Bridges and O.S. Fowler.

The mystery of murder. An Horizon special.

Unsoundness of mind considered in relation to the question of responsibility for criminal acts / by Samuel Knaggs.

On the fiftieth anniversary of Lombroso's "Archivio" / by C. Legiardi-Laura.

M'Naughten : a letter to the Lord Chancellor, upon insanity / by J.Q. Rumball.

My six convicts / by Donald Powell Wilson.

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Criminal Psychology

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Images about Criminal Psychology

Works from the collections

The mystery of murder. An Horizon special.

Unsoundness of mind considered in relation to the question of responsibility for criminal acts / by Samuel Knaggs.

On the fiftieth anniversary of Lombroso's "Archivio" / by C. Legiardi-Laura.

M'Naughten : a letter to the Lord Chancellor, upon insanity / by J.Q. Rumball.

My six convicts / by Donald Powell Wilson.

Criminal Psychology

Images from the collections

Images about Criminal Psychology

Works from the collections

The mystery of murder. An Horizon special.

Unsoundness of mind considered in relation to the question of responsibility for criminal acts / by Samuel Knaggs.

On the fiftieth anniversary of Lombroso's "Archivio" / by C. Legiardi-Laura.

M'Naughten : a letter to the Lord Chancellor, upon insanity / by J.Q. Rumball.

My six convicts / by Donald Powell Wilson.

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