Curious Hour: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer

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What actually happens inside a serial killer's head, explained with evidence. Then you ask what you've never asked out loud.

60 min, talk + Q&ADrink in hand18+

Sharp science, zero dramatisation.

Serial KillersLondon

Dr Philippe Chassy

Cognitive Psychologist

Your expert

Researcher on the psychology of serial killers. His work on how emotion, memory and personality produce extreme behaviour has led to a number of unexpected findings within the forensic field.

What you get

The psychology of serial killers: emotion, personality and extreme behaviour

Not a podcast recap.

Open Q&A after the talk

Ask what documentaries and true crime shows never answer.

Bar atmosphere, drink in hand

Science on the table, none of the formality.

A different case each session

A new killer, psychological profile or forensic method.

Couples, groups or solo

True crime fans and the genuinely curious.

How the night works

1Grab a drink

Order at the bar, find a seat. No formality.

2The talk

The personality and emotion behind extreme behaviour. Evidence-led, zero sensationalism.

3Ask anything

The floor opens. No filter, no question off limits.

Good to know

Duration60 minutesTalk followed by open Q&A

📍 Location21Soho3-5 Sutton Row, W1D 4NR

Age18+

LanguageEnglish

FAQsRead the FAQs

A stool at the bar, a pint going flat. A cognitive psychologist is about to explain what happens inside a serial killer's head. Curious Hour is a true crime science night where research replaces podcast speculation. Dr Philippe Chassy breaks down how emotion, memory and personality shape extreme behaviour, including findings his own work turned up within the forensic field. Then the floor opens and you ask whatever you've never been able to ask out loud. Sharp science, zero dramatisation.

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