Helen Morrison

Dr. Helen Morrison is an American forensic psychiatrist and author who has spent over four decades studying serial killers. Born in the 1940s, she specializes in true crime writing, with her most notable work being *My Life Among the Serial Killers: Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers* (2004). Morrison has personally interviewed and evaluated numerous serial killers, including John Wayne Gacy, whose brain she keeps for research. Her writing combines clinical psychological analysis with firsthand accounts from her extensive interviews, offering unique insights into the minds of violent criminals. She approaches her subjects with scientific rigor, seeking to understand the psychological mechanisms behind serial murder rather than sensationalizing the crimes.