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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 39 MIN

Dangerous Attraction: The Science of Loving Criminals

from The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno · host Fox Audio Network

Why do the world’s most dangerous men often attract the most devoted admirers?  From the stacks of love letters delivered to Ted Bundy to the modern-day "fandoms" surrounding the Menendez brothers, the phenomenon of hybristophilia, the romantic attraction to criminals, remains one of society’s most unsettling mysteries. Dr. Janie Lacy,  a renowned trauma psychotherapist, answers why some find their deepest connections behind a jail cell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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