Last night I binge watched the first season of Mindhunter on Netflix

[erinlough]

It shows the development of the behavioral crimes unit of the FBI in the 70s and the serial killers who were interviewed. What fascinated me was the description of the behavior of sociopaths and psychopaths. I couldn’t help making parallels to Trump. If you watch it I would like to hear comments. Lieing seems to be common no matter what, across all killers, including making up lies when the interviewers get too close to the truth.

[Corgigal]

1. Loved it myself

If you're interested, get the FBI classification manual. Everything you're curious about, including Trumps criminality will be there. Actually, it's something to consider when meeting anyone in this world.

[Madam45for2923]

2. I liked the line "Lunatics & losers like authority figures"

[blogslut]

3. It's good.

I still have to watch the last episode of the season but I'm holding off because I don't want to wait however long it takes Netflix to produce another season.

The statement by the Psychologist character - that sociopaths have feelings, they just don't think other people have them. That was an intriguing insight.

[B2G]

4. It's on my watchlist.

Will probably start this weekend.

[Lucinda]

5. Will look for it!

[cwydro]

6. I'll check it out!

Thanks for the tip!

[OregonBlue]

7. Just started it last night and made it through 3 episodes. Really like it so far but I am one of

those to bed at 9 and up at 6 people so can usually only do 2-3 of these a night. No spoilers anyone!!!!

[Fishpuncher]

8. Read Robert Resslers book 'Whoever Fights Monsters'

This book goes over the history of the FBI behavioral analysis unit by one of the founders, Robert Ressler. John Douglas was the other founder who wrote the book 'Mindhunter' also very good. I thought the series was incredibly well done and avoided a lot of cliches. It seemed to stick closely to Resslers book. Obviously they are setting up the next season to focus on the BTK killer Dennis Rader (those were the Park City scenes). I was especially impressed by the actor that played Ed Kemper. The series got his look right on - spooky. I do believe serial killers have feelings and can even recognize them in others, they are just really good at turning it off. I'm most interested by the cravings they have to kill that seem to build up over time, it is difficult for me to understand that.

[NastyRiffraff]

9. It's an excellent series

I'm only on Episode 5, but it's very well done.

One thing I noticed about the serial killers interviewed: There's a complete lack of empathy; an inability to feel anything at all for their victims. Just like Trump. (And we're all his victims.)

[pansypoo53219]

10. i read bios of caligula & read about napoleon in my 1891 encyclopedia britannica. georgee +

the moron are like both. caligula fritered away a surplus, both lied all the time.

[geardaddy]

11. Just finished the first season this weekend.

It's a riveting show!