Lombroso

Cesare Lombroso was an Italian criminologist in the late 19th century who believed that criminal behavior could be identified through physical characteristics, suggesting some individuals are "born" criminals. He proposed that certain facial features, skull shapes, and body types might indicate a higher likelihood of criminality. While his ideas influenced early criminology, they are now widely discredited for lacking scientific validity and promoting outdated stereotypes. Modern criminology emphasizes environmental, social, and psychological factors in understanding criminal behavior rather than physical traits.