Forensic Psychology

“The brighter the light, the darker the shadow”
Carole Sawo

Why Do People Commit Crime?

Why do some people cross the moral, mortal, and psychological Rubicon – while others never could? Are some people just born killers with innate psychopathologies, or are they shaped by fractured environments and social chaos?  When we are taught not to harm, why do some people break that most fundamental human rule?


Inside the Criminal Mind

The absence of a weapon does not mean a crime has not been committed. Sometimes, we solve cases not by what is present, but by what is missing. Criminal profiling allows us to see from a distance – often the best vantage point for clarity. Even without the perpetrator before us, we can step inside their mind. In careful reasoning, their involvement is revealed as inevitable. 


The Fusion of Science and Psychology

Forensic Psychology combines two worlds: Forensics – from forum, meaning the court of truth, and Psychology — the study of the mind. Criminology focuses on the crime itself. Crime Scene Analysis examines physical evidence through science and technology. But even with the most advanced tools, through only a scientific lens we can overlook what hides in plain sight — the mind behind the act. Through a top-down psychological perspective — drawing on psychoanalysis, behavioural science, and depth psychology – we uncover motives, patterns, and unconscious drives that reveal not only what happened, and how it unfolded, but why.

An Extraordinary Learning Experience

This course is entirely unique in its integration of multiple disciplines – combining Depth Psychology, Forensic Profiling, Criminology, Psychoanalysis, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience. Taught by an accredited lecturer and highly experienced analyst, each session immerses you in the world of forensic psychology through real cases and practical insightful analysis.

Join monthly classes or access recorded sessions from home. Be captivated as you learn how to analyse criminal minds, interpret crime scenes, and explore both notorious and contemporary cases.

Exploring the Dark Side of the Mind

1.  The Foundations of Forensic Psychology

Image result for psychology symbolIntroduction to Forensic Psychology, Criminology, Categorisation & Core Principles
Image result for psychology symbolTheories of Criminal Mind Development (1 & 2) — Nature and Nurture, “Mother Love,” Myth & Mind
Image result for psychology symbolCrime Scene Analysis — The Body of Evidence & Forensic Science

Discover how psychological theory meets criminal investigation — and what the mind reveals that evidence alone cannot.

2.  Profiling the Criminal Mind

Image result for psychology symbolOffender Profiling, Sociopaths, Psychopaths, Narcissists & Personality Disorders
Image result for psychology symbolTypes of Rapist, Unconscious Impulses & the Psychology of Sexual Offending
Image result for psychology symbolStalkers, Patterns of Perversion & Phantasy vs. Reality
Image result for psychology symbol‘Deadlier Than The Male’ Female Killers, Coercive Control & Killing Styles

Learn to recognise the signatures, motives, and mental architectures that define different offender types.

3.  Psychology of Crime & the Courtroom

Image result for psychology symbolEyewitness Testimony, How to Spot a Liar, Parapsychology & Body Language
Image result for psychology symbolCourtroom Behaviour & Jury Psychology
Image result for psychology symbolObedience to Authority & The Banality of Evil
Image result for psychology symbolDeindividuation & Anonymity in Group Criminality

See how deception, authority, and compliance shape both criminal acts and the justice system.

4.  Case Studies in Darkness

Image result for psychology symbol Jack the Ripper, Traditional & Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Suspects & Secrecy
Image result for psychology symbol ‘A Paradise Lost’, Child Killers & Abductors, School Shootings
Image result for psychology symbol ‘A Folie a Deux’, Couples Who Kill, and Doctors of Death
Image result for psychology symbol Religious Cults, Gangland Culture, Initiation, & The Language of Tattoos 
Image result for psychology symbol  “An Interview with a Serial Killer” – Nonverbal Communication in Psychosis

Explore notorious and lesser-known cases to understand how theory meets the disturbing realities of crime.

5.  The Mind and Modern Society

Image result for psychology symbolMind Control, Brainwashing, Confidence Tricksters, Hypnosis & AI Ethics
Image result for psychology symbolSpirals of Moral Panic, Group Formation & Surrogacy
Image result for psychology symbol‘Daddy’s Home’, Split & Multiple Personalities 
Image result for psychology symbolConspiracy Theories & Collective Delusion
Image result for psychology symbol“The Ridiculous to the Sublime” — The Dumbest Criminals & Why They Matter

Reflect on how technology, media, and belief shape both perception and pathology in the modern world.

Next Live Class:   Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Time:    7pm-8pm + Class Discussion – London GMT
Price:   £15 per month




 

No login required.  Classes on 1st Tuesday of every month. Private access link sent via email the evening before.

Testimonials;

‘I wish I had known all this information when I was on the Force.  There really are no other courses anything like these, anywhere else’
(Graham – Retired Detective Chief Inspector)

‘Brilliant course.  I loved everything, the complete insight into the minds of murderers, what leads people to kill, the difference between sociopaths and psychopaths, the difference between male and female killers, blood splatter analysis and so much more.  I wish it would go on and on.  I would highly recommend to anyone’
(Pete  – Police Officer)

‘Carole is amazing at captivating a room and ensuring all class members use their knowledge to think like forensic psychologists.  Absolutely brilliant class and would recommend to anyone.  Really helped me realise my true passion’
(Claire – Admin Assistant/University Student)

‘A window into the mind of killers and the power to dissect their crimes’
(Clive – Accountant)

‘It only took one small talk with my friend to know this course is what can satiate my curiosity regarding forensic psychology.  The course itself proved to be beyond any of my expectations and I would gladly let all my friends know how worthy this course is’
(Julie – Mother & Administrator)

‘Due entirely to attending these lessons, I secured a place at University and gained my degree in Criminology.  The information Carole taught was incredible and stayed with me throughout’
(Jenny – Student)      

Carole Sawo’s new book on A Complete A-Z of Forensic Psychology is currently in pen. If you would like to be notified when available, please register here >

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