re: Terrence Cody sentenced to 9 months for starving dog to death

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Animal cruelty, arson, and bed wetting are three of the most looked at traits of a sociopath.

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Yes and no. Any of those by itself is not indicative. It’s the combination of all three (called the “Macdonald Triad” or “Homicidal Triad”) that presents concern. There’s also the Confusion of the Inverse which should be avoided, specifically that the Homicidal Triad is present in all (or almost all) serial killers, but everyone who demonstrates the Homicidal Triad is not a serial killer. These would also be observed beginning in childhood and persist into adulthood. (Also, there are plenty of criminal psychologists who think the Macdonald Triad is junk.)