Borderline Personality News

May 25 , 2007

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Fake firefighter convicted in sex assault case
CNN.com
NEW YORK (AP) -- A former fashion writer was convicted Wednesday of sexually abusing a woman for almost 13 hours after posing as a firefighter on Halloween to bluff his way into her Manhattan apartment.

Psychiatrist: Braunstein inspired by Versace murder
WABC-TV New York Fri
In a startling revelation, a prosecution psychiatrist testified Friday that Peter Braunstein drew his inspiration from the murder of Gianni Versace and intended to kill famed Vogue editor Anna Wintour in the same way.

Lower Brain Serotonin Responsiveness In Childhood Predicts Antisocial Personality Disorder
Medical News Today
Lower serotonin responsiveness in the brain during childhood predicts the development of antisocial personality disorder in early adulthood, according to a new study. Low levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, have been associated with several disorders, including increased aggression and depression.

Kan. man guilty of killing social worker
AP via Yahoo! News
A man was convicted of first-degree murder Friday for stabbing to death a social worker who had come to his home to make sure he was taking his medication.

Witness: Writer planned Halloween sex attack as first step in Anna Wintour murder plot
CourtTV via Yahoo! News
NEW YORK (Court TV) - Peter Braunstein's Halloween sex attack on a former colleague in the fashion industry was a first step in what was supposed to be an elaborate plot culminating in the murder of Vogue editor Anna Wintour, jurors in Braunstein's trial heard Friday.

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