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Control and Power

This article, "Control and power: why some women fall in love with convicts", is by a German broadcasting company. This article describes a story in which a prisoner stabbed his girlfriend to death during a visit. They had been together for five years.

Women falling in love with convicts is not a rare phenomenon: It's all about control and power, according to German psychologist and media expert Christian Luedke. 

Luedke also stated that women who fall in love with dangerous criminals are more often than not suffering from depression. That they would rather have a relationship with a dangerous criminal than deal with their own fate.
"...but in the end "it is the women who need the relationship, they are giving the convict what they themselves have lacked most in life: time, affection, love and devotion," Luedke said."

-In my last post, I discussed the "Savior Complex," this theory by Christian Luedke states another possible reason into why women are attracted to men who are incarcerated.This is an interesting concept, that the women are really doing it for themselves, and not to "save" the other person.

 Another thing that he stated that differed from the other research I have found is that he states the women suffer from depression, whereas in another blog the entire article was about how the women are normal and sane human beings, not suffering from mental health problems.

Luedke also noted that the relationship only works as long as the partner is in jail. --So the obvious choice is a death row inmate.

First of all, he killed his girlfriend of five years. How twisted is that? She dedicated her time and energy to coming and visiting him. She gave him a second chance and he turns on her. Then again he was in prison for rapping and killing a child. 

 This heartbreaking story is an appeal to pathos. I really liked that this story was out of a prison in Germany because it shows that this is a worldwide phenomenon. This broadcasting company seems credible. The DW website is well developed and doesn't have any advertising on the sides. If you look at the "About Us" section it is professional and you are even able to contact a Corporate Communications representative. 

To read the full article:  http://www.dw.com/en/control-and-power-why-some-women-fall-in-love-with-convicts/a-5466396