#881 Scott Bonn, PhD on The Fascination with Serial Killers
Dr. Scott Bonn is a criminologist, podcast host, TV commentator, public speaker and author of
the best-selling popular culture book Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the
World’s Most Savage Murderers.
He provides expert commentary and analysis for a number of high-profile true crime TV shows
and documentaries on A&E, Discovery Network, Oxygen, Investigation Discovery and Travel
Channel.
Bonn authored the critically acclaimed sociology book Mass Deception: Moral Panic and the
U.S. War on Iraq. His fact-based crime thriller novel, Evil Guardian, was inspired by his
correspondence with notorious, real-life serial killers David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) and Dennis
Rader (Bind, Torture, Kill).
Bonn is an expert on criminal behavior and is highly respected for answering the puzzling
question of “why the perpetrator did it” in complex murder cases. He makes the seemingly
incomprehensible both understandable and highly entertaining for his audience. He examine...
the best-selling popular culture book Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the
World’s Most Savage Murderers.
and documentaries on A&E, Discovery Network, Oxygen, Investigation Discovery and Travel
Channel.
U.S. War on Iraq. His fact-based crime thriller novel, Evil Guardian, was inspired by his
correspondence with notorious, real-life serial killers David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) and Dennis
Rader (Bind, Torture, Kill).
question of “why the perpetrator did it” in complex murder cases. He makes the seemingly
incomprehensible both understandable and highly entertaining for his audience. He examines
many types of criminal activity in his Psychology Today blog titled “Wicked Deeds” that hasbeen visited nearly 12 million times. He has more than 15,000 social media followers.
Madison, NJ, from 2007-2017.
serving in the roles of Vice President, Client Marketing, at NBC TV Network, and Senior Vice
President, Sales & Marketing, at The BOX Music TV Network and SonicNet during the 1990’s.
in Las Vegas, NV, with his wife and son.
sbonn520@gmail.com
305-632-7500.