Best Forensic Psych Podcasts (2025)

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Behind the Couch: Columbia University's Mass Murderer Database with Dr. Ragy Girgis 55:09

3d ago55:09

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Bonus episode time! Ragy Girgis, MD, MS, is a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and New York State Psychiatric Institute and we will be discussing the Columbia Mass Murderer Database and what we can learn about prevention. Dr. Girgis' book, On Satan, Demons, and Psychiatry: Exploring Mental Illness…

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205. Behind the Couch: True Crime in the News 55:54

17d ago55:54

55:54

No guest this week- JUST US! We spend a live hour discussing updates in the Maura Murray case (new evidence, new suspect?), offender prison updates in the Slenderman case, and then jump int othe Zizian Cult out of California and the related murders across the nation. If you want to hear us talk more in depth about the Zizians, watch our appearance …

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204. When Bad Things Happen To The Rich 1:41:03

1M ago1:41:03

1:41:03

This week we explore the current AND historical animosity that arises between economic classes in times of financial crisis. If there were ever a time for “eat the rich” content to go viral, it’s now. Prices are up, wages are down, and Millennials and Gen Z are working harder than ever—for way less. Despite being the most educated generation, they’…

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203. Behind the Couch: "Inconceivable" Producer Jason Usry 1:05:04

2M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

This week we get to have a discussion with our amazing colleague, co-creator Jason Usry. Jason is a multi-time Emmy nominated broadcast media veteran with three movies produced with one in post-production and others currently in development. He's the editor of some of your favorite podcasts (including this one), he's founder of Ear Cult, LLC - a co…

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202. The Sinister Trifecta: Conduct Disorder, ASPD & Psychopathy 1:04:42

2M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Building on the last few forensic psychology episodes, the doctors explore how attachment disorders intersect with other childhood maladaptive conditions. From there, they trace the troubling progression into even darker psychological phenomena, revealing how these issues can escalate over time. If you want audio access to these episodes early and …

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201. Behind the Couch: Matthew Perry's Death with Justin Evans 58:37

2M ago58:37

58:37

Welcome to Behind the Couch! The companion livestream to L.A. Not So Confidential's forensic psychology & true crime podcast. Another celebrity overdose? We discuss the nuance that comes with high-profile substance abuse deaths with Justin Evans, host of the Generations Why and Peripheral Podcasts. Generation Why The Peripheral If you prefer to wat…

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200. Live 200th Episode! 1:57:06

3M ago1:57:06

1:57:06

It's our 200th episode and we are doing it LIVE! Please enjoy this look back, with special guest friends and fan-favorite moments. Tim Pilleri: https://www.youtube.com/@CrawlSpace Rebekah Sebastian: https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/ John Lordan: https://www.youtube.com/@LordanARTS Hollywierd Paranormal: https://hollyweirdparanormal.blubrry.... If y…

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Behind the Couch: Ethical Crime History and Tourism with Rebel Tours 58:25

3M ago58:25

58:25

Welcome to Behind the Couch! The companion livestream to L.A. Not So Confidential's forensic psychology & true crime podcast. This month we chatted with the incredible women behind Rebel Tours in London. Dr. Shiloh attended their Jack the Ripper: What About the Women? tour while at CrimeCon UK and was so impressed by their empathetic and feminist a…

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199. Attachment Theory & Offender Behavior PART 2 54:11

4M ago54:11

54:11

In Part 2, we move forward with discussing the two Attachments Disorder in children and considerations for treatment options, before looking at some real-life examples of child killers with seemingly attachment disturbances. We round out the episode with some really good entertainment examples. Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resou…

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198. Attachment Theory & Offender Behavior PART 1 48:52

4M ago48:52

48:52

To kick off 2025, we cover Attachment Theory in two parts. In Part 1, we lay the groundwork for the different attachment styles that, in some extreme cases, can have the potential to result in harmful adult behavior. Part 2 will drop tomorrow. Harlow's Studies with Rhesus monkeys Strange Situation Experiments Join our Patreon family! You can find a…

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Behind the Couch: JonBenet Ramsey Case Discussion livestream w/ Rebekah Sebastian (2021) 1:11:01

4M ago1:11:01

1:11:01

We have been asked about our thoughts on the JonBenet Ramsey case A LOT lately given the new documentary release. And although this is Dr. Shiloh’s Roman Empire, we have rarely commented on it. Therefore, we are releasing this audio from the Summer of 2021 (remember those pandemic days?) when Dr. Shiloh and Rebekah Sebastian discussed key elements …

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197. The Delphi Trial and the Challenges of Digital Ethics in Psychology 2:13:58

4M ago2:13:58

2:13:58

This week we explore a rarely mentioned subject in Psychology- Are you allowed to research your clients and to what extreme is acceptable? We cover the ethical considerations in a day and age of Telehealth, social media, and DMs. We also consider these questions in the case of high-profile clients, using the Delphi murder trial as inspiration for o…

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#53 Filthy - Former Porn Director Vic Lagina 1:02:55

4M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Former porn director Vic Lagina joins me to talk about his book Filthy, a retrospective about his time as a director with Brazzers, the #1 porn website in the world. The industry he helped launch with them, the toll it took on him and the mental health issues he witness while shooting scenes and dealing with the personalities that came (pun intende…

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Law & Disorder: What Criminology and Forensic Psych Can Learn From Entertainment's Bad Behavior- Berkshire Podcast Festival live show 59:45

5M ago59:45

59:45

Please enjoy this live recording from the Berkshire Podcast Festival from October of 2025. We teamed up with Dr. Megan from Women & Crime to dicuss the ethics of our professions by highlighting some VERY bad examples in the media, both creative and non-fiction. We also touch on how we take these ethical considerations into our work as content creat…

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#52 Sports Trolling Going Mainstream & United CEO 43:59

5M ago43:59

43:59

Has identifying with your sports team crossed over into other areas of life? I argue that this identity and trash talking culture of sports has begun to cross over into other areas of culture and is getting worse with potential dire consequences. Then I give my take on the assassination of United Healthcare's CEO this week and how the continued gul…

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196. Crossing the Line: The Dark Side of Parasocial Relationships 1:07:19

5M ago1:07:19

1:07:19

A parasocial relationship is a one-sided connection where someone feels an imagined personal bond with a public figure. This week, the docs explore the research behind why these relationships form and the different ways we experience them. They also delve into real-life cases where fans crossed boundaries, causing harm to content creators. Related …

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#51 Dr Evan Longin Again - Evil Gets Elected 42:50

5M ago42:50

42:50

How did this happen? Are people inherently bad? Friend of the show, psychologist Dr. Evan Longin returns to discuss his book The Roots of Evil, what makes someone evil, and how to deal with that in ever day life. We also talk about my long standing theory on people. Whether we are inherently bad by nature and therefore prone to this behavior. The H…

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195. Love During Lockup: Correctional Employee Misconduct 1:17:55

6M ago1:17:55

1:17:55

This week, we focus on correctional staff who become romantically or inappropriately involved with inmates. Inspired by Dr. Scott’s recent panel with Generation Why at The Berkshire Podcast Festival, we explore the ethical boundaries and implications for forensic psychologists and correctional personnel in maintaining professional relationships wit…

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#50 Everyone's Back - 2024 Election and Tua's Brain 35:19

6M ago35:19

35:19

It took Trump's surprise win to pull me out of mothballs after two month to finally come back and record a podcast, but it was too much to stay away since everyone's been asking for a psychiatrists opinion on what happened this week. I give my take on the election results and also on Tua Tagovailoa's traumatic brain injury from last month and how I…

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194. The Ladies Who Love Lifers: Hybristophilia 49:23

6M ago49:23

49:23

Welcome Back Folks! In this episode, “The Ladies Who Love Lifers,” the docs dive into the fascinating, and sometimes disturbing, world of hybristophilia—a condition where individuals are romantically or sexually attracted to those who have committed heinous crimes. From infamous serial killers to lesser-known convicts, we’ll explore what drives som…

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193. Body Integrity Identity Disorder 1:22:12

7M ago1:22:12

1:22:12

The docs have covered a lot of disorders of the brain that lead people to harm others, but this time the injurious behavior turns inward. Today they explore the behaviors and etiology of Body Integrity Identity Disorder and discuss the associated ethics behind the treating the condition, before covering two cases involving drastic measures to live …

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192. An Exploration of False Victimization: From Vintage Los Angeles to Today (CrimeCon UK live recording) 1:03:22

7M ago1:03:22

1:03:22

Please enjoy this live recording from our presentation in London at CrimeCon UK 2024! We yap about our trip before getting into the recording. This presentation is a bit of a mashup of previous topics and cases; false victimization, personality disorders, the cases of Sister Aimee McPherson and Sherri Papini, among others. Berkshire Podcast Festiva…

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191. Psychological Autopsies (Live stream interview with Dr. Joni Johnston) 1:01:32

8M ago1:01:32

1:01:32

We are in the UK! Therefore we are bringing you a conversation with forensic psychologist, Dr. Joni Johnston, from a live stream in June 2024. We discuss her work doing psychological autopsies, specifically when murders are staged to look like suicides. Dr. Johnston's website, book & Newsletter: https://www.drjonijohnston.com/ Berkshire Podcast Fes…

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190. Police Explorer Program Sexual Abuse 1:42:36

8M ago1:42:36

1:42:36

This week, Dr. Shiloh & Dr. Scott review the Sandra Birchmore case and then examine the problem of sexual abuse in American Police Explorer programs. They look at sexual crime power bases, behavioral drift, how this is similar to the research on teacher-student sexual abuse and what can be done about it; before looking at two other high profile cas…

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Episode 88: No, I Won't Sleep with Your Girlfriend 1:24:10

8M ago1:24:10

1:24:10

What is up, bithces? Today, we are talking about infamous serial killer Ronald Dominique.By bitchesandmurders

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#49 Tua & Flores - Being A Better Person 34:21

8M ago34:21

34:21

Back with not one but TWO Healthcare Horror Stats of the Week that will terrify you going into the fall season. I also give my take on the Tua Tagovailoa & Brian Flores story that came out this week and continue the conversation from the last show about valuing people in the workplace and also becoming a better person in general. I'm also going to …

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189. Vintage Case: Palm Springs and the B- List Murderer, Tom Neal 50:53

9M ago50:53

50:53

This week the docs take a brief jaunt OUT of Los Angeles to the sunny and gorgeous sands of Hollywood’s Desert Playground - aka Palm Springs. Although a year round destination for relaxation and glamour, there are dark aspects among the glittering sapphire pools of the Oasis of the Desert’s past. After all, a place with golden age ties to Hollywood…

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Episode 87: Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire 58:48

9M ago58:48

58:48

What is up, bitches? We are back again with an episode all about the Pan family. Warning, this episode contains some awkward pauses and some spots I'd normally cut out, but the file was behaving strangely and wouldn't allow it, so be assured next episode will be back to normal. Thank you for your patience!…

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188. Body Language Analysis 1:33:23

9M ago1:33:23

1:33:23

This week the docs dive into the murky pool of "Body Language Experts" to discuss the explosion of self proclaimed subject matter experts on a field that lacks empirical evidence. The success of the 2009 American television series "Lie To Me" brought widespread attention to the dubious field of deception detection through body language, facial expr…

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#48 Sleep Deprivation - You Has It 31:24

9M ago31:24

31:24

What is the value of a human being in the workplace? That's the debate that the Dolphins had with Tua Tagovailoa until Friday when they finally signed him. Since I recorded this podcast three hours before that happened I made a stunning prediction about the outcome. Also Sean McVay is a new age type of NFL coach that thinks sleep is important, whic…

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187. Bullying: From Playground to Prison 1:26:14

9M ago1:26:14

1:26:14

Bullying in American schools from elementary education through the college years has gained a LOT of traction over the past few decades: attention that is much needed and very much delayed due to characteristics of a culture that has accepted these terrible behaviors. Mental health and risk assessment professionals have brought more light to this t…

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#47 Recent Bias & Your Most Emotional Sports Moment 33:41

10M ago33:41

33:41

What's the moment that's made you the most emotional in sports? I start the show by exploring what did that to me and it happened recently. Following along this theme I then talk about recency bias research because there's been a lot of discussion about how if the Florida Panthers blew a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals it would have been the wor…

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186. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 1:22:41

10M ago1:22:41

1:22:41

Today we are covering a very misunderstood disorder and the very small space it has overlapped with the criminal justice system. We explain what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is NOT and review the many faces of OCD including Harm OCD, Pedophilia OCD, and Relationship OCD. We also get into some interesting cases in which defense teams' experts have …

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185. Folie a Deux Revisited 1:45:55

10M ago1:45:55

1:45:55

In this episode, the docs refer back to their original episode #28 on the phenomenon of shared delusion. What do the Slenderman attack, Lori Vallow and Chad Daybed and Ruby Franke have in common? All of them exhibit significantly altered thinking and beliefs that unfortunately caused tragedy and trauma to the children in their path. Crooked Timber …

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#46 Athletes & Relationships 39:48

11M ago39:48

39:48

Darren Waller retired this week after an excellent career as a prototypical tight end in the NFL. Was it because of mental health issues after his divorce from Kelsey Plum? Was it after catching flake for an awkward music video he made for his ex-wife? I dive into trying to find research on athletes and their relationships. You might be surprised b…

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184. Necrophilia 1:26:23

11M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

While thankfully rare, Necrophilia, the act of sexual abuse of the deceased, has a long and storied history. Through myth, legend, history, psychological and criminal classifications, this Paraphilia inhabits one of the most disturbing and dark corners of the human psyche. This week, the docs go deep into history, research and case studies of Carl …

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#45 Psychology Of Blame 51:31

11M ago51:31

51:31

Pointing fingers has become our national pastime. But why do we do it? I cover two research articles on theories & relate them to our current social, political, and sports climates. Do politicians feed us narratives, sports identify us with our teams, and refs are against us? Plus I give my take on the outrage machine after Harrison Butker's commen…

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183. Extremism in Military and Law Enforcement 1:20:43

11M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

This week the docs tackle case studies and psychological motivations for the development of extremism within US military and law enforcement. The growing threat of extremism presents a substantial threat to the security of the US as a nation and on the community level with law enforcement. Some of the most notorious extremists in the U.S. military …

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182. Our Return: Episode & Topic Updates 57:37

12M ago57:37

57:37

The doctors are back in! We ease back into regular episodes with some interesting updates and news stories from some of our most explosive topics including QAnon, Familicide, and Sovereign Citizens. CrimeCon UK Tickets Berkshire Podcast Festival Join our Patreon family! ScentAir is celebrating Memorial Day starting May 22 through May 27 with 50% of…

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#44 Hypnosis with Dr Sera Lavelle 50:02

12M ago50:02

50:02

It's not the clock dangling in your face or the magician making you think you're a chicken. Clinical hypnosis is real and can really help you in therapy. Dr. Sera Lavelle explains the history and how she uses this current therapy in her practice in New York. We talk about how hypnosis can help people with eating disorders, ADHD, and infertility. An…

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#43 Extreme Overvalued Beliefs Or Delusions 1:38:27

12M ago1:38:27

1:38:27

School shooters, terrorists, lone gunmen, cult leaders. What do they all have in common? It's a system of thought that can be classified as an Extreme Overvalued Belief. We talk about the history of the term delusion and overvalued idea and how this new term came into the psychiatric vernacular. Why it's important and how it will come to describe d…

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#42 The Killer Psychologist Dana Anderson 50:56

1y ago50:56

50:56

I welcome Dr. Dana Anderson, forensic psychologist, and host of The Killer Psychologist Podcast. We talk about what it takes to be a forensic psychologist and deal with weird and creepy criminal that try to manipulate you and get back into the OJ Simpson case from a different angle. We revisit the scene of the crime, The Killer Psychologist podcast…

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Episode 86: Not Just Another Snuff Film 1:23:28

1y ago1:23:28

1:23:28

What is up, bitches? Today, we are discussing the Dnipropetrovsk maniacs and their brief but prolific reign of terror.By bitchesandmurders

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#41 Whoomp! There It Is! DC The Brain Supreme 1:01:26

1y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Party people! DC The Brain Supreme joined me to talk about Tag Team's HUGE hit Whoomp! There It Is! that went multiple platinum in 1993. What an incredible story, from Chicago to Denver, to Atlanta, and then to the world. A song that almost didn't happen. DC talks about the success, the failures, what it's like to be called a "one hit wonder" and h…

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#40 Joker, OJ Simpson, & The Dark Triad 37:39

1y ago37:39

37:39

Does OJ Simpson have traits in the dark triad of psychopathy, narcissism, and machiavellianism? I define those terms and answer that question during the week that people remember OJ's legacy as one of the best running backs in football history, but also someone who divided America further also racial lines. But is OJ's trial really a race issue? Yo…

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#39 Over Pathologizing Normal Behavior 34:54

1y ago34:54

34:54

Is Bill Maher right that we over pathologize normal behavior? In his New Rules from March 15, 2024 he makes the point that no one can just have feelings anymore, everything has to be a disease and uses a number of stats to back up his point. I go into details about those stats and give my take on whether he might be right about the over pathologizi…

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181. Documentary Review: I Am Vanessa Guillen 1:16:30

1y ago1:16:30

1:16:30

This week the docs review the true crime documentary, I Am Vanessa Guillen. The doc is a 2022 Netflix original directed by Christy Wegener that recounts the horrific story of a young U.S. soldier who was brutally murdered at Fort Hood military base by another soldier. As well as guiding the audience through the brutal commission of the crime, the d…

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Everything Has A Psych Effect 1:07

1y ago1:07

1:07

The Psych Effect give you the viewpoint of a seasoned forensic psychiatrist's take on the current events in sports, politics, and news as it's happening in the world today from a mental health perspective. Who better to comment on what you see every day then someone who's been in every type of psychiatric practice and seen nearly every type of indi…

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180. Murderous Mob Mentality 1:00:48

1y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

This week, the docs explore the psychology behind groups of people acting out in violent and sometimes murderous ways while taking justice into their own hands. They cover a brief history of lynch mobs in the US, before revisiting vigilantism and look at "mob mentality" before covering a couple of case studies. Join us on Saturday March 30th at 4pm…

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179. Vintage Case: The Zoot Suit Riots 53:40

1y ago53:40

53:40

This week, the docs delve into the sequence of events that precipitated the tragic and disastrous "Zoot Suit" riots in Los Angeles. Despite the Zoot Suit riots receiving far less attention than deserved in the annals of the civil rights struggle in the United States, they represent a pivotal moment in both Los Angeles and national history. The docs…

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