Mental Profile - Narcissism

Fotis Dulos became the focus of an internationally publicized criminal investigation after his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos, disappeared from New Canaan, Connecticut, on May 24, 2019. Prosecutors alleged that Dulos murdered Jennifer during a contentious divorce and child custody dispute before attempting to dispose of evidence. He pleaded not guilty to all charges but died by suicide in January 2020 before his trial began. Jennifer Dulos has never been found and is legally presumed dead.

Brenton Harrison Tarrant became internationally known after carrying out the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15, 2019. He attacked worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people and injuring 40 others before being arrested by police. Tarrant later pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder, and one terrorism charge. In 2020, he became the first person in New Zealand to receive a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

Brandon Andrew Clark became one of the most notorious killers in recent American criminal history after murdering 17-year-old internet personality Bianca Devins in Utica, New York, on July 14, 2019. The case received worldwide attention after Clark posted graphic photographs of the crime scene on social media, prompting renewed debate about online communities, the rapid spread of violent content, and the responsibilities of social media platforms. Clark later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

William Devon Howell became one of Connecticut's most infamous serial killers after murdering seven women between 2003 and 2005. Most of his victims were vulnerable women struggling with addiction or involved in sex work in the Hartford area. Howell concealed six of the victims in a wooded location later dubbed the "Garden of Graves," making him the most prolific serial killer in Connecticut's recorded history.

Ian Duncan Stewart Brady became one of the United Kingdom's most infamous serial killers after carrying out the Moors Murders with Myra Hindley between 1963 and 1965. The pair murdered five children and concealed several victims on Saddleworth Moor, creating one of the most notorious criminal cases in British history. Regarded as the dominant figure in the partnership, Brady spent the remainder of his life imprisoned and became a symbol of extreme criminality in the United Kingdom.

Rebecca Cleland became known in true crime coverage after being convicted in a conspiracy to murder her husband, Bruce Cleland, during what prosecutors described as a staged “reconciliation dinner” in California. Authorities alleged Cleland orchestrated the killing while pretending to repair the failing marriage, turning what appeared to be a private dinner meeting into a planned execution. The case generated major media attention because of the calculated betrayal involved and the prosecution’s claim that the reconciliation attempt was deliberately used to lure Bruce Cleland into a vulnerable situation before the murder occurred. Investigators later uncovered conspiracy evidence, relationship conflict, and communications tied to the plot. The shocking domestic deception and calculated setup turned the homicide into one of California’s more disturbing spousal murder conspiracy cases.

Bruce Koklich became known in true crime coverage after being convicted in connection with the disappearance and presumed murder of his wife, millionaire real estate broker Jana Koklich, in Michigan. The case generated major media attention because Jana vanished without a trace in 2009, leaving investigators to pursue a homicide prosecution despite never recovering her body.

Vince Marinello became known in true crime coverage after murdering his wife, sports anchor and television personality Trina Edwards Marinello, in a case that shocked Louisiana media circles. Prosecutors alleged Marinello strangled Trina inside their home in 2017 before attempting to stage and conceal aspects of the crime while creating what investigators later described as a disturbing “murder checklist.” The case generated widespread media attention because Trina Edwards Marinello was a well-known New Orleans sports journalist and former television anchor. Investigators later uncovered evidence suggesting Vince Marinello researched homicide methods, evidence concealment, and post-crime planning before the killing. The “murder checklist” allegations, combined with the couple’s deteriorating marriage and Marinello’s deceptive behavior after the homicide, turned the case into one of Louisiana’s most infamous domestic murder prosecutions.