We're stepping out of the morgue and into the mind — with one of the world’s top forensic psychologists.
This week on Profiler Africa, our guest is Dr. Helinä Häkkänen, a Finnish powerhouse whose work has shaped war crimes trials, courtroom psychology, and criminal investigations from South Africa to The Hague. With over 60 publications and a career advising the ICC and European law enforcement, she’s the real deal — no drama, just science.
We unpack what real profiling looks like — far from the TV nonsense. From prepping witnesses for court using cutting-edge trauma techniques, to the psychological anatomy of sex crimes and stalking, Dr. Häkkänen lays it bare. Plus: what it’s like working on the frontline of war crime prosecutions, and the ethical minefield of being an expert witness.
Forget the trench coats and catchphrases. This is profiling, unplugged.
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