, Describe the biological theories
of criminality AC 2.1
Born criminal= nature
Learnt criminal= nurture
Childhood of Ted Bundy:
• Bundy initially thought his mother was his sister
• Bundy’s grandmother suffered from agoraphobia and depression
• his grandfather has been described as the owner of a raging temper
• Bundy may have experienced physical or psychological abuse by his
grandfather
• Bundy resented his mother because he was illegitimate
• he didn't fit in wish his classmates
• He was subject to bullying
• he had violent tendencies as a child
Childhood of Richard Ramirez:
• he was frequently abused by his father
• he developed brain damage because of this
• Ramirez started abusing drugs at the age of 10
• he developed macabre interests from his older cousin who extensively
bragged about the war
• his cousin killed his wife infront of him when he was 15
of criminality AC 2.1
Born criminal= nature
Learnt criminal= nurture
Childhood of Ted Bundy:
• Bundy initially thought his mother was his sister
• Bundy’s grandmother suffered from agoraphobia and depression
• his grandfather has been described as the owner of a raging temper
• Bundy may have experienced physical or psychological abuse by his
grandfather
• Bundy resented his mother because he was illegitimate
• he didn't fit in wish his classmates
• He was subject to bullying
• he had violent tendencies as a child
Childhood of Richard Ramirez:
• he was frequently abused by his father
• he developed brain damage because of this
• Ramirez started abusing drugs at the age of 10
• he developed macabre interests from his older cousin who extensively
bragged about the war
• his cousin killed his wife infront of him when he was 15
