The Born Criminal

Series: Criminal Man Series

Duration: 30

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1958

Creator: WNET/13

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Discusses the relationship of heredity to criminality. Points out common misconceptions concerning physical characteristics as a cause or recognizable symbol of crime. Explains the fallacies in Lombroso's theories of criminality. Stresses the need for education in the area of genetic inheritance as related to criminal tendencies. Features Dr. Douglas M. Kelly.

Complete Record: Discusses the relationship of heredity to criminality. Points out common misconceptions concerning physical characteristics as a cause or recognizable symbol of crime. Explains the fallacies in Lombroso's theories of criminality. Stresses the need for education in the area of genetic inheritance as related to criminal tendencies. Features Dr. Douglas M. Kelly., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.