Interesting research paper topics

Some ideas:

What makes certain criminals famous? (Sociology)

Why are some famous criminals so popular? (Sociology)

Why do people discredit conspiracy theories without any thought? (Sociology or Psychology, depending on how you approach the subject)

Why have conspiracy theories become more popular since World War II?

How do high-profile criminals justify their behavior?

Are there ways to spot a future super-criminal?

Why do labs focus on helping people live with mental ailments rather than on cures?

Of course, doing a web search for any of your listed favorite topics will bring up lists of topics you can adapt as research papers