criminal mind
noun
: the mind of someone who commits crimes
We're trying to understand how the criminal mind works.
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Indeed, academics and former FBI profilers told CNN the challenge of unravelling the criminal mind of a man like Bryan Kohberger is enticing.
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Ian Berry,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
There is a curiosity about how the criminal mind works and how crimes are planned out.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ian Berry,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
There is a curiosity about how the criminal mind works and how crimes are planned out.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Criminal mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20mind. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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