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The Killer's Brain

Most Evil

Season 2Episode 18Aired 2008-03-20
The Killer's Brain

The Killer's Brain

What makes a murderer? Can malfunctions in the brain compel someone to commit acts of extreme cruelty? Are killers born or made? This hour follows Columbia University forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael Stone on his journey to better understand why people kill. We hear from a variety of scientists about their work and examine possible scientific explanations for violent behavior.