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Criminology/Psychology: Inside the Mind of a Killer – How Criminal Profiling Really Works with Dr Dion Glass from University of Portsmouth
February 9 @ 12:45 - 13:30
Criminal profiling is not about catching monsters. It’s about understanding human behaviour when it breaks.
When a violent crime is discovered, the most unsettling question is not what happened…but why.
With no suspect, no motive, and only fragments of behaviour left behind, investigators must begin where certainty ends. This session takes students into the psychological world of criminal profiling, exploring how behaviour, patterns, and decision-making are used to construct meaning from chaos.
Through immersive, case-inspired exercises, students will examine how crime scenes communicate intent, how offenders express control and identity through violence, and how quickly assumptions can shape an investigation – for better or for worse. The session challenges popular myths and exposes the uncomfortable reality that profiling is never about answers, only probabilities.
Intense, thought-provoking, and psychologically rich, this talk offers a rare insight into how investigators attempt to understand human behaviour at its darkest point – and why the greatest danger in any investigation is believing you already know the truth.
Lecturer Profile: Dr Dion Glass
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Criminology, Psychology, Law and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions relating to study at university.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below: