During the 1979 trial of Ted Bundy, a notorious serial killer, a marriage was celebrated in the middle of the courtroom, an event that has since sparked questions about why some individuals are drawn to men convicted of severe crimes. This unusual phenomenon has also been observed in other high-profile cases, such as those involving Charles Manson and the Menendez brothers. The Bundy trial, one of the first nationally broadcast murder trials in the United States, turned the accused into a media figure who inspired fascination and admiration among some spectators. The live broadcast contributed to an aura around Bundy, blurring the line between his criminal actions and the public's perception of him. The case of Bundy is not unique. In 1993, the trial of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, accused of killing their parents, also attracted admirers. Charles Manson, leader of the Manson Family, was sentenced in 1971 for the murders of Sharon Tate and six others, even though he did not personally commit the crimes. His notoriety, despite the temporary suspension of the death penalty in California in 1972, contributed to a lasting public fascination with his story and actions. Afton Burton, who corresponded with Manson at the age of seventeen, became a notable example of this phenomenon. She spent all her savings to move to California to be closer to Manson and obtained a marriage license with him in 2014, although the union was never formalized. Throughout their relationship, Burton publicly defended Manson's innocence, presenting him as an environmentalist wrongly imprisoned, despite evidence of his responsibility for the crimes committed by his followers. Experts mention the concept of hybristophilia, an attraction to perpetrators of serious crimes, although this concept does not fully explain the phenomenon, which remains rare and exceptional. The attraction may also be linked to the media notoriety conferred by a relationship with a well-known figure or the fantasy of changing a man despite the gravity of his actions. It is essential to note that the vast majority of women avoid such relationships, making these cases particularly exceptional and worthy of study. These stories reveal complex psychological mechanisms where the boundary between fascination and denial of reality becomes blurred.