Words Seldom Seen: Hybristophilia

Hybristophilia

Noun: the phenomenon characterized by sexual interest in and attraction to those who commit crimes. It ranges from passive attraction (corresponding with inmates) to aggressive involvement, where the partner helps the criminal.

Example: “Serial killer Ted Bundy was a subject of widespread hybristophilia, with many women writing him love letters and attending his trials.

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