John Wayne Gacy and Charles Manson – both infamous criminals with antisocial personality disorder [ASPD]. Although ASPD is not synonymous with criminality, more than 70% of individuals in prison, or other forensic settings, are reportedly diagnosed with this disorder. In contrast, it is prevalent in only 0.2 - 3.3% of the general population (Holthouser et al., 2015, p.237). The development of ASPD in criminals can be attributed to various factors, both neuropsychological and environmental
Criminals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder exhibit similar patterns and behaviors, such as "pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behavior, impulsivity,
