Lydia Benecke (born 1982 in Bytom, Poland) is a German criminal psychologist, non-fiction author and public speaker. She studied psychology at the Ruhr University Bochum and has worked as an independent consultant and lecturer since 2010, focusing on paraphilias, personality disorders and the psychological analysis of crimes. She rose to prominence through bestselling books such as "Auf dünnem Eis", "Sadisten" and "Psychopathinnen", along with frequent appearances on German television. With her live lectures on the psychology of evil, she regularly performs on stages across Germany and the NRW region.
Theatre & CultureFRI, 04 SEPT★ 4.3
Lydia Benecke brings Psychologie der Manipulation to Die Börse in Wuppertal in September 2026, one of several NRW stops. In the talk she explains how fraudsters operate and how to guard against their tricks and false sense of security. On Eventim the evening holds 4.3 out of 5 stars from 336 ratings. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
Die Börse Wuppertal · Wuppertal
Theatre & CultureSAT, 05 SEPT★ 4.3
Lydia Benecke comes to the Ebertbad in Oberhausen with her programme in September 2026. The criminal psychologist looks at female fraudsters and impostors and at how the manipulation of human emotions works. On Eventim the evening reaches 4.3 out of 5 stars from 336 ratings; further dates of the NRW run take place in Gelsenkirchen. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
EBERTBAD · Oberhausen
Theatre & Culture15 OCT – 18 OCT★ 4.3
Lydia Benecke — performance in Haus der Springmaus, Bonn.
Haus der Springmaus · Bonn
Theatre & CultureFRI, 11 DEC★ 4.3
Lydia Benecke — performance in Zeughaus, Neuss.
Zeughaus · Neuss
Theatre & CultureSAT, 12 DEC★ 4.3
Lydia Benecke is a guest with Die Psychologie des Bösen at the Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen in December 2026. The talk explores what psychopaths actually are and do. On Eventim the programme holds 4.3 out of 5 stars from 336 ratings. Dates and tickets on neuindus.
Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche Gelsenkirchen · Gelsenkirchen
Theatre & CultureSUN, 25 APR★ 4.3
Lydia Benecke — performance in GLORIA, Köln.
GLORIA · Köln
The next date is 04 September 2026, Wuppertal. You can find all other dates above on this page.
Lydia Benecke is performing in Wuppertal, Oberhausen, Bonn, Neuss, Gelsenkirchen, among others.
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