• Christine M. Sarteschi, PhD, LCSW

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    United States   Dr. Christine M. Sarteschi is a Professor of Social Work and Criminology and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). She researches and teaches in the behavioral sciences, with expertise in topics such as human behavior, psychopathy, mass and serial murder, sovereign citizens, conspiracy theories, and extreme violent crime. She publishes both scholarly articles and broader works for the public.   Selected publications

    • Mass and serial murder in America. Sarteschi, C. M. (2020). SpringerBriefs in Psychology.
    • Sovereign citizens: A psychological and criminological analysis. Sarteschi, C. M. (2021). SpringerBriefs in Psychology.

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    • Mass and serial murder in America. Sarteschi, C. M. (2020). SpringerBriefs in Psychology.
    • Sovereign citizens: A psychological and criminological analysis. Sarteschi, C. M. (2021). SpringerBriefs in Psychology.

The social phenomenon of Romana Didulo “Queen of Canada”

Volume 6, 2023

Christine M. Sarteschi, PhD, LCSW
This article explores Romana Didulo’s conspiracy-driven movement, its QAnon and sovereign citizen roots, and the real-world harm experienced by her followers.

Sovereign citizens and QAnon: The increasing overlaps with a focus on child protective service cases

Volume 6, 2023

Christine M. Sarteschi, PhD, LCSW
This article explores the growing overlap between sovereign citizen ideology and QAnon beliefs in child custody disputes involving Child Protective Services.