Episode 2

Sword and Scale

Incongruity

History, Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary

4.0 • 63.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2014

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Psychopaths are all around us. Who are they? What are they? What makes them feel no empathy for other human beings, seeing them only as objects to manipulate and control? In Episode 2 of Sword and Scale, we examine these questions and hear from one of the world's leading neuroscientists in this field Professor James Fallon, who is not only an expert in the field of psychopathy, but also exhibits many of the traits of a psychopath himself. We also hear from actual psychopaths in their own words, including a chilling interview conducted of a serial sex offender by Dr. Anna Salter. Also, we'll play part of the final interview of one of the twentieth century's most infamous serial killers: Ted Bundy. The lack of empathy or remorse in their voice as they share the details of their horrific actions will probably turn your stomach, unless of course you're also a psychopath. Very special thanks to James H. Fallon, Professor Emeritus, Anatomy & Neurobiology School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine.

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0:00.0	Yeah, it was power and control. I was grooming her from the age of, it started at about the age of one.
0:09.0	When I was the punisher, I was the, I was the one who decided punishment over the children.
0:18.0	I was the one who spanked the children. I was the one who punished the children.
0:23.6	And if I seen the children doing anything wrong, even bickering and arguing amongst themselves,
0:29.6	I would whip them and tell them, I would tell myself, well, she's not going to be like that.
0:38.3	She is going to be the perfect mate.
0:42.3	And I told myself that.
0:44.3	And I didn't molest her then.
0:46.3	The perfect mate.
0:47.3	The perfect mate.
0:48.3	I was grooming her to fit me.
0:53.3	To fit me. to fit me.
0:56.0	Hello and welcome the Sword and Scale episode two.
1:14.8	In today's show, we'll cover the topic of psychopaths, who they are and what makes them tick.
1:21.6	We'll examine the worst psychopaths in history, including an interview with serial killer Ted Bundy minutes before his execution.
1:29.2	We'll also talk to Dr. James Fallon about his new book, The Psychopath Inside.
1:34.1	But first, in the intro, you heard a clip from Dr. Anna Salter's YouTube channel.
1:39.9	In it, she interviews a true psychopath and self-admitted child molester who goes by the name of Robert.
1:45.1	Let's hear more and listen particularly to how he calmly describes committing horrible acts
1:52.0	without any emotion or inkling of regret. I'm I started at about a year I started gruming her, whooping her and telling her this, to do this, not do that.
2:28.3	Then I molested her at 18 months old.
2:38.9	And I thought to myself, I said, well, this is, this is going to be easy.
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