1) Does the Case of Aaron Hernandez emphasize a “criminal mind?” or a damaged brain? Why?

2) How do theories of biology and social structure explain Aaron Hernandez’s deviant behavior? Please provide some examples.

3) How have notions of neurocriminology shaped our understanding of Aaron Hernandez?

4) How would media criminology and journalistic representations of Hernandez differ if we had access to brain evidence prior to his death?

Would it make a difference in the outcome of his cases?