The Truth: Behind the MacDonald Triad

Everyone knows the way the story supposedly goes: if someone grows up to hurt or kill another person, there must have been warning signs in their childhood. Maybe they wet the bed, experienced mental or physical abuse, or hurt animals. These three behaviors have become so closely associated with serial killers that they are often presented as though they are a psychological checklist—a formula that can predict who will eventually become violent.

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