Special Criminals

A podcast focusing on criminal cases where the subjects have been diagnosed with mental illnesses or disabilities. We discuss how these diagnoses and factors may have affected them or their crimes. We look at these crimes and criminals through an educational lens and dive into the specifics of their mental illnesses or disabilities.

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HISTORICAL - Victor of Aveyron

September 28, 2022 • Casey & Monica • Season 3 • Episode 2

Welcome back for episode 2 everyone! We are changing the cases we discuss, so join us this week as we discuss Victor of Aveyron, also known as "The Wild Boy of Aveyron." Victor is one of the most well-known cases of feral children. He was studied for over half his life in order to determine whether or not he could be "rehabilitated," learn language, and follow societal norms in order to be successful in the "world of man." Keep listening to find out what is known of his history as well as his suspected disabilities… stay tuned to hear more! *Also - stay tuned at the end of the episode to hear updates on our previous subjects!

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