Dr. Hickey has interviewed several American serial killers and published books on his findings. His presentation examines their etiology, motivations, fantasies, victim selection, and progressive violence. He separates fact from fiction, explores the prevalence of serial murder and current law enforcement response.
Would you recognize a true psychopath if you ever met one? Dr. Hickey has interviewed many offenders categorized as sociopaths or psychopaths. He debunks mythology surrounding their criminality, explains their gradations of dangerousness, who they target, and their need to prey on others.
For many years Dr. Hickey has picked up hitchhikers and engaged strangers he sees in public places. His curiosity, inquisitiveness and risk-taking has led him into amazing discussions with rapists, bank robbers, murderers, drug dealers, and thieves. His intuition has allowed him to shine light in areas never closely examined. He now shares those stories and what he has learned.
Dr. Hickey has interviewed dozens of stalkers and their victims, both domestic and stranger. He provides insights to stalker-victim relationships, motivations of offenders, victim selection, the process of in-person or cyberstalking, cognitive distortions, and tips to protect yourself and others from stalkers.
Dr. Hickey has interviewed many convicted child predators, some of whom are pedophiles and others child molesters. Understanding the distinctions are critical in assessing how these two groups find and target children. Child predators have become savvier with advances in technology as has law enforcement responses.
Dr. Eric Hickey is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Some of the Nicest People I've met are Serial Killers, Criminal Psychologist Unravels the Twisted Minds of Sociopaths & Psychopaths, Why I Pick Up Hitchhikers & Talk to Strangers: A Walk on the Darkside, Stalking: A Crime that Leads to Crimes that Change Your Life Forever and Child Predators Hiding in Plain Sight in our Schools, Churches, & Youth Organizations. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Eric Hickey for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dr. Eric Hickey generally travels from Fresno, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Paul Holes, Clinton R. Van Zandt, Lisa Miller, Lisa Feldman Barrett and Mark Olshaker. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Eric Hickey for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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