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How do you know if there is potential for the man that you love to one day turn on you in the worst possible way?
So, we actually reached out to a forensic psychologist, Jeffrey Frasier, to get his take. Jeff says that
Bullinger appears to have an insecure attachment style, which makes him highly reactive to potential public
humiliation. I haven't touched on this yet, but Mike was actually brought up in an LDS household. Jeff says that people
who are brought up in rigid religious households might lack coping skills when confronted unexpectedly. We don't know
if that was the case for Mike, but if so, it leans more toward the theory that he was surprised and panicked. Now, the
background with his first wife and the fact that he was in this second or maybe third marriage, living a double life for
so long also makes Jeff think that Bullinger lacks empathy. So, while most people might admit fault or ask for
forgiveness or feel shame, Bullinger is more likely to be violent because he doesn't have those same barriers between
a logical solution and homicide. Jeff actually brought John List up when we were asking him about Bullinger. And for
those of you unfamiliar, in 1971 in New Jersey, John List killed his mom, his wife, and his three kids at their house
and then disappeared. He assumed a new identity, got remarried, and went 18 years totally undetected. And when he
finally did get caught, he said he was in major debt and just wanted to spare his family the shame of losing their New
Jersey mansion. It's like White Lotus season 3.

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Brief Summary

Forensic psychologist Jeffrey Frasier analyzes Mike Bullinger's potential for violence linked to his upbringing and attachment style.

Key points

The Psychology of Violence. Forensic psychologist Jeffrey Frasier discusses Bullinger's potential for violence and lack of empathy.
John List's Infamous Case. The chilling story of John List, who killed his family and disappeared for 18 years.

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How do you know if there is potential?

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