The Psychology Behind America's Crime Obsession Americans have an uneasy fascination with crime. For more on the psychology behind the culture's interest in unsolved murder mysteries, Tony Cox speaks with clinical and corporate psychologist Michael Mantell.

The Psychology Behind America's Crime Obsession

The Psychology Behind America's Crime Obsession

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Americans have an uneasy fascination with crime.

For more on the psychology behind the culture's interest in unsolved murder mysteries, Tony Cox speaks with Michael Mantell.

He's a clinical and corporate psychologist, who has served as the Chief Psychologist for the San Diego Police Department for 10 years.