Attraction to Chris Watts & Ted Bundy? | Personality of Women Romantically Interested in Killers

This video answers the question: What is the personality profile of women who are attracted to murderers? Hybristophilia is the technical term for a romantic interest in killers. Several high-profile convicted killers like Chris Watts, Ted Bunder, Lyle Menendez, and Scott Peterson have received love letters and marriage proposals. Many killers have psychopathic traits as well as personality disorders.

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