Hybristophilia is a
paraphilia in which
sexual arousal, facilitation, and attainment of
orgasm are responsive to and contingent upon being with a partner known to have committed an outrage, cheating, lying, known infidelities, or crime—such as rape, murder, or armed robbery. The term is derived from the Greek word ὑβρίζειν
hubrizein, meaning "to commit an outrage against someone" (ultimately derived from ὕβρις
hubris "
hubris"), and
philo, meaning "having a strong affinity/preference for".
[1] In popular culture, this phenomenon is also known as "
Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome".
[2]
Many high-profile criminals, particularly those who have committed atrocious crimes, receive "
fan mail" in prison that is sometimes amorous or sexual, presumably as a result of this phenomenon. In some cases, admirers of these criminals have gone on to marry the object of their affections in prison.
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One of the most infamous examples of hybristophilia is the large number of women attracted to
Ted Bundy after his arrest.
[6] He often drew scores of women at the jammed courtrooms of his trials each day.
[7] Bundy allegedly received hundreds of love letters from women while he was incarcerated.
