Dr. Phil did a show a couple of years ago about Steven Avery and his (at the time) girlfriend. The show was interesting because Dr. Phil dove right into the topic of this disorder called hybristophilia.
Prison Brides: ‘Hybristophilia’ And Women Who Fall In Love With REALLY Bad Boys
“Hybristophilia” is a recognized psychiatric condition in which a person—usually a woman—experiences strong sexual desire for a man known for crimes that society considers repulsive.
Hybristophilia - Wikipedia
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.
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.