Criminal Genius: A Portrait of High-IQ OffendersFor years, criminologists have studied the relationship between crime and below-average intelligence, concluding that offenders usually possess IQ scores of 8 to 10 points below those of nonoffenders. Little, however, is known about the criminal behavior of those with above-average IQ scores. This book provides some of the first empirical information about the self-reported crimes of people with genius-level IQ scores. Combining quantitative data from 72 different offenses with qualitative data from 44 follow-up interviews, James C. Oleson describes the nature of crime by offenders of high IQ thereby shedding light on a population often ignored in research and yet sensationalized by media. |
Contents
Crime Genius and Criminal Genius | 39 |
The Study | 73 |
The Participants | 94 |
The Offenses | 126 |
Prosecution and Punishment | 171 |
Explanations for HighIQ Crime | 205 |
Discussion and Conclusion | 228 |
Appendix A Technical Appendix | 245 |
Appendix B Questionnaire | 253 |
Interview Schedule | 261 |
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