The Felon’s Claw
I became interested in handwriting analysis in the late 1980s and took a correspondence course offered by the International Graphoanalysis Society. I still look at handwriting in cards and letters and notice signatures but don’t mention my hobby because it might discourage people from sending cards and letters.
The felon’s claw is of particular interest because someone examined numerous handwriting samples of prisoners and noticed a prevalence of the formation of letters such as y and g that ended the stroke with a claw-like ending. Those who write with this formation may not be criminals but have a need to feel guilty. It is possible that in their childhood, they were punished for doing something wrong and now unconsciously feel guilty.
Search for “felons claw handwriting” and you’ll find many images.