Part 4: Report

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Tuesday 22nd September

Patient #89


The patient has now settled into their new surroundings, nonetheless, in spite of many sessions and meetings still appears not to feel any regret over their past crimes, and carries on as if they have done nothing wrong.

Speaking to the psychiatrist, he informs me that the patient still believes that they are in no need of psychiatric help for their mental well being and does not join in with therapy sessions.

However, from the little they have told the psychiatrist I have concluded that the patient is suffering from a very severe form of the psychosexual disorder: vorarephilia. This would then explain the patient's lust for the consumption of another human being's flesh, as they believe that they are experiencing gaining power from their 'prey'. The acquisition of this power or control for the patient seems to be the involuntary force that drives the patient's vorarephilia. It seems that while the patient is involved in an act of sexual cannibalism they assume a position of dominance over a helpless, and so submissive, victim. This is an erotic experience for the patient and so they have repeated this act again and again to satisfy their desire.

What we then don't see with the patient is regret or sadness over the lives they have taken, they continue to be charming, polite and insist they are blameless of committing any sinful acts. This reaction of the patient had been put down to their previous diagnosis of psychopathy. The patient's superficial charm, feeling of being superior to their victims and others, their lack of remorse, lack of empathy towards the victims' families and their unwillingness to accept responsibility for their crimes are all characteristics of their psychotic tendencies.

Therefore in my opinion the patient cannot be moved to a lower risk ward or to a regular prison, as their amazing ability to con and exploit people and cannibalistic habits put not only the guards at risk but also fellow inmates. If the patient is to be moved, I suggest to either solitary confinement or another psychiatric ward. The patient should in no way be treated as another inmate of the prison system, as they will find a way to manipulate their way out of the said system. The patient is a danger to all those around them and should not be trusted.

Signed: Dr Harper Miller

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