Books and Publications:
The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective
Mary Ellen O’Toole Ph.D.
Publication Date: August 2008
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“Youth violence has been one of the greatest single crime problems we face in this country. That is why this report, the first of its kind, is so important and serves as a vital foundation. It presents a model procedure for threat assessment and intervention–including a chapter on key indicators that should be regarded as warning signs in evaluating threats.”
Dangerous Instincts: How Gut Feelings Betray Us.Mary Ellen O’Toole Ph.D. and Alisa Bowman
Publication Date: October 2011
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” As one of the world’s top experts on psychopathy and criminal behavior, Mary Ellen O’Toole has seen repeatedly how relying on the sense of fear alone often fails to protect us from danger. Whether you are opening the door to a stranger or meeting a date you connected with online, you need to know how to protect yourself from harm-physical, financial, legal, and professional.”
Television Appearances:
48 Hours Mystery – “Tragedy in Aurora“
9News – “Inside the Mind of Jessica’s Killer”
ABC News – Nightline – “Oregon Mall Shooter and Aurora Theater Shooter Both Wore Masks”
ABC News – 20/20 – “Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza: ‘Obviously Not Well’”
ABC News with Diane Sawyer – “Mississippi Highway Shooter“
Anderson Cooper 360 – “Child Predator Grooms Parents”
Anderson Cooper 360 – “Questioning Aurora Suspect’s Sanity“
Anderson Cooper 360 – “Theories on the ‘Teardrop Rapist’”
Anderson Cooper 360 – “Sandusky’s Personality Disorder Defense“
Anderson Cooper 360 – “How the FBI Profiles Serial Killers“
Anderson Cooper 360 – “New Clues in the Etan Patz Mystery“
CBS Evening News – “Police: Colo. Shooter James Holmes Set Up Elaborate Bomb in Apartment as Distraction”
CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley – “Police Find Disturbing Mail From Colo. Suspect“
CBS News – “Holmes’ Academic Reputation Called Into Question“
CBS News – “Profiler: Conn. Shooter’s Warning Signs Likely Ignored“
CBS This Morning – “Former FBI Profiler Offers Insights Into the Mind of a Killer”
CBS This Morning– “Man’s Alleged Plot to Shoot Up ‘Twilight’ Showing Inspired by Aurora?”
CBS This Morning – “Profiling James Holmes“
CBS This Morning – “Former FBI Profiler Offers Insights Into the Mind of a Killer”
Criminal Mindscapes – “Dangerous Instincts”
Dateline – “NBC’s Dateline Anne Curry – Jaycee Dugard Pt. 3”
Fox and Friends – “Don’t Trust Your Gut Instincts“
Fox and Friends – “Retired FBI Criminal Profiler Examines Isabel Case“
Fox News – “Inside the Mind of James Holmes“
Fox News – “Police Ask For Help in Search for Holly Bobo”
Huff Post Live – “The Best Portrayal of a Psychopath”
Huff Post Live – “American Psychopaths”
Huff Post Live – “Will Death Penalty Help?”
Good Morning America – “Mississippi Highway Shooter”
Sun News Network Canada – “Will He Do It Again?”
Sun News Network Canada – “In the Mind of a Killer on the Run”
WILS 1320 Capital City Recap – “Aurora, Colorado Tragedy”
WUSA9 News DC – “Moviegoing Crowds Mindful of Colorado Massacre”
WUSA9 News DC – “Former FBI Profiler Talks Aurora Movie Theater Shooting”
WUSA9 News DC – “Beware of Your Gut Instincts“
Yahoo! Shine – “Secrets to Your Success – Mary Ellen O’Toole”
Radio Interviews:
AARP – “Dangerous Instincts”
Aftermath Radio – “Dangerous Instincts”
Aftermath Radio – “Psychopathy and Criminal Profiling”
BBC Radio UK – “Weekend Breakfast interview – Aurora Tragedy” (interview at 2:05:00 mark)
Coast to Coast A.M./George Noory Show – “Dangerous Instincts” (begins at 13:25)
The David Sirota Show – “Dangerous Instincts“
Francene Marie – “Dr. Mary Ellen O’Toole with Francene Marie”
Friends Health Connection – “Dangerous Instincts”
The Leonard Lopate Show – “Dangerous Instincts”
Nightwatch Radio – “Dangerous Instincts”
NPR – “FBI: Rash of School Shootings Not ‘Copycat’ Crimes”
NPR – “Sexual Predators Often Elude Casual Profilers”
Social Engineering – “Putting the Psycho in Social Engineering”
Straight-Up with Chris – “School Violence, Workplace Violence, and Threat Assessment”
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