“The brighter the light, the darker the shadow.”
Carole Sawo
Why Do People Commit Crime?
Why do some individuals cross the moral, mortal, and psychological Rubicon, while others never could? Are certain people born with innate psychopathologies, or are they shaped by fractured environments and social chaos? If society teaches us not to harm, why do some break the most fundamental human rule? This is the central question of forensic psychology. In these classes, we examine criminal behaviour through psychological theory, behavioural science, and case-based analysis to understand not only what people do – but uniquely, why they do it.
Inside the Criminal Mind
The absence of a weapon does not mean a crime has not been committed. Sometimes cases are solved not by what is present, but by what is missing. Criminal profiling allows us to observe from a distance – often the clearest vantage point. Even without the perpetrator before us, we can step into their mind. Through disciplined reasoning, their involvement becomes legible.
The Fusion of Science and Psychology
Forensic Psychology unites two worlds: forensics – from forum, 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 sophisticated tools, a purely scientific lens can overlook what hides in plain sight: the mind behind the act.
An Extraordinary Learning Experience
Through a top-down analytical perspective, these classes uniquely integrate depth psychology, forensic profiling, criminology, psychoanalysis, psychiatry, and neuroscience. Created and taught by Carole Sawo, an experienced lecturer and highly experienced analyst with accurate perception, each class is designed to immerse students in forensic psychology through real cases and structured psychological interpretation. Students learn to analyse criminal behaviour, interpret crime scenes, and examine both historical and contemporary cases through psychological frameworks that explain not only what happens in the mind – but why.
New On-Demand Class: “Mother Love”
“Mother Love” is a central lecture now available to download instantly from The Study. It provides a core foundation for understanding the origins of criminal behaviour through attachment theory, developmental psychology, and forensic analysis of real cases, exploring how early relationships with a primary caregiver shape psychological structure and influence later patterns of behaviour.
Exploring the Dark Side of the Mind
Students are welcome to join these live online classes at any time.
1. The Foundations of Forensic Psychology
Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Criminology, Categorisation & Core Principles
Theories of Criminal Mind Development (1 & 2) — Nature and Nurture, “Mother Love,” Myth & Mind
Crime 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
Offender Profiling, Sociopaths, Psychopaths, Narcissists & Personality Disorders
Types of Rapist, Unconscious Impulses & the Psychology of Sexual Offending
Stalkers, Patterns of Perversion & Phantasy vs. Reality
‘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
Eyewitness Testimony, How to Spot a Liar, Parapsychology & Body Language
Courtroom Behaviour & Jury Psychology
Obedience to Authority & The Banality of Evil
Deindividuation & Anonymity in Group Criminality
See how deception, authority, and compliance shape both criminal acts and the justice system.
4. Case Studies in Darkness
Jack the Ripper, Traditional & Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Suspects & Secrecy
‘A Paradise Lost’, Child Killers & Abductors, School Shootings
‘A Folie a Deux’, Couples Who Kill, and Doctors of Death
Religious Cults, Gangland Culture, Initiation, & The Language of Tattoos
“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
Mind Control, Brainwashing, Confidence Tricksters, Hypnosis & AI Ethics
Spirals of Moral Panic, Group Formation & Surrogacy
‘Daddy’s Home’, Split & Multiple Personalities
Conspiracy Theories & Collective Delusion
“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.
Live Monthly Classes
Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Time: 7:00–8:00pm (London, GMT)
Delivery: Live online class
Interactive Q&A: Direct access to lecturer
Price: £15 per month
Access
Classes are held on the first Tuesday of every month. No login required. A private access link is sent via email the evening before each class.
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, differences between sociopaths and psychopaths, differences between male and female killers, blood splatter analysis and so much more. I wish it would go on and on.”
(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 — 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 would satisfy my curiosity about forensic psychology. The course itself went beyond all expectations.”
(Julie – Mother & Administrator)
“Due entirely to attending these lessons, I secured a place at university and gained my degree in Criminology. The information taught was incredible and stayed with me throughout.”
(Jenny – Student)
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