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oh, oh, We've all heard the classic story about the Scorpion and the Frog. The Scorpionion needs to cross a river but can't swim.

All the animals in the forest know the scorpion is dangerous. Still, the scorpion manages

to convince a frog along the riverbank to give him a ride across on its back.

But halfway across, the Scorpion stings the frog and just before they both drown.

The frog asks, why?

The scorpion replies, I couldn't help myself.

It's my nature.

The question of whether or not a person can change their nature has been debated for centuries.

And when it comes to criminal behavior, the issue is central to conversations about rehabilitation

and reform within our modern justice system.

Can a person truly be rehabilitated behind bars?

More and more, the evidence suggests that yes some people can be rehabilitated but then again

it also suggests that some can't.

Join me now as we take a look at the shocking case of Austria's most notorious serial killer.

The unbelievable story of a violent sadistic murderer whose twisted crimes spend two decades across four different countries.

You'll learn about a devious, crafty, and ruthless killer, who wasn't just hiding in plain sight, but in front of the cameras as well.

The 1994 Classic Film The Shawshank Redemption tells the story of Andy Defrain, an innocent man sent to prison

for 19 long years before successfully escaping to freedom.

It's hands down one of the most satisfying and well-deserved happy ending to any movie, but the final climactic

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