‘Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn’ presentation coming to Joliet theater

“Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn” will examine the stories of the country’s most terrifying serial killers in a special show Friday, Jan. 24, at Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet.

According to a news release from the theater, audiences will hear Bonn’s unique, chilling insights from examining Dennis Rader (BTK Strangler), David Berkowitz (Son of Sam), Rex Heuermann (alleged Long Island Serial Killer), Jeffery Dahmer and more.

Spend a chilling evening with the renowned criminologist and serial killer expert as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers. In this thrilling 90-minute show, Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hunger that drives the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer to kill repeatedly with impunity and no remorse.

He explains why the majority of serial killers are either psychopaths or sociopaths, and how the two differ, and he reveals that every serial killer is compelled to murder by a unique fantasy need. He also explains how/why serial killers can successfully avoid apprehension, blend into a crowd and become invisible, according to the release .

Bonn is a best-selling author, professor, public speaker, and he has interacted with such notorious serial killers as Rader and Berkowitz. He shares shocking tales from his actual experiences with these killers, and also developed a profile of the unknown “Long Island Serial Killer” in 2011 that matches the alleged perpetrator, Heuermann, perfectly. He shares the secrets of how he was able to predict the psychological and behavioral makeup of the Long Island Serial Killer with such incredible precision years before his capture.

Bonn has comprehensively studied, extensively corresponded with, personally interviewed and accurately profiled some of the world’s most notorious predators. Rather than employing a pop psychology or checklist approach to describe serial killers, he relies on his direct interactions to explain that they are psychologically complex and diverse, and evolve from forces of both nature and nurture.

In addition, Bonn explains the public’s curious fascination with serial killers and true crime. The show will end with a live Q&A session with Bonn.

Due to the nature of the topic and material, this show might not be appropriate for children.

Ticket prices begin at $29 and can be bought at Ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit www.rialtosquare.com.