This episode features Dr. Christofer Rahm from the Karolinska Institute, whose research tackles one of the most challenging questions in true crime and psychology: what drives child sexual abuse offenders—and how can we stop abuse before it happens?

We discuss how neuroscience and psychology are being used to study offenders, the risk factors that can be identified early, and the ways prevention could change the narrative from punishment after the fact to protection before harm is done. It’s a difficult conversation, but one rooted in hope—that by confronting the science behind offenders, we can better protect children and prevent future abuse.