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Why? Well, it was one of the first widely accepted hypotheses that guided thought away from the fact that ‘the criminal’ was born and, essentially, doomed from birth. In his book, Psychology and crime: an introduction to criminological psychology, Professor Clive Hollins describes the theory as 'perhaps the most influential of contemporary psychoanalytically-oriented theories of crime'. Psychoanalyst John Bowlby’s attachment theory goes some way to explain it. Behavioural scientists have long wanted to know what drives violent criminals to act without care or empathy for their fellow man. Understandably, since its invention, the idea has been applied heavily in criminology. There’s significant research and data which concludes that many severe behavioural issues in adults can be traced back to an absence of - or interruption to - a strong bond between the person as a child and a parent, caregiver or guardian. The most important period in the so-called ‘formative years’ is the first six months. Head trauma, autism and childhood abuse more common in killers, study finds Not only that, but humans are born with less instinctive behaviours than most other species. This would make a lot of sense, given how helpless and vulnerable young humans are. The theory says that young children seek proximity to another individual and a close bond is formed. Of course, nature provides almost all newborns with some really rather suitable candidates for the roles of primary caregivers… parents. At its core, the idea states that for a human (and even certain animals) to develop healthy and ‘normal’ behaviour towards others in later life, they need to experience a close personal bond as a child. Widely regarded in psychological and ethological circles as a sound premise, attachment theory is a concept that goes some way to explain how interpersonal relationships work. It’s a concept which many experts believe may explain how some of history’s most infamous serial killers came to be. One idea which interests many psychologists and criminologists in this field is that of ‘attachment theory’. What seems most likely is that some folk are born with a genetic predisposition towards extreme violence