Does the MacDonald triad predict violent offending?

A Hill to Die On

CW: Explicit language, talk of violence, homicide, animal cruelty, etc.

For the bed-pissers, firestarters and puppy-punters out there: this episode is for you. Josie and Caragh suss out whether the MacDonald triad is a useful tool to predict violent offending.

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