True Crime and Psychiatry
Deep dives into criminal minds with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Andrew van der Vaart, MD, PhD. The podcast explores the psychological and neurological underpinnings of criminal behavior, offering insights into the minds of offenders. Each episode combines clinical expertise with true crime storytelling to understand what drives individuals to commit crimes.
Episodes
The End of Therapy
What should any of us do, at this point?
Nick Reiner & Fractures of the Psyche
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The Weepy Voiced Killer & the Duality of Man
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Josh Powell: The Blob
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Chandler Halderson Pt. 2: Lies Till The End
Chandler Halderson believed he could deceive his way out of being a suspect in the murders of his parents. However as investigators asked increasingly pointed questions, his lies became increasingly more absurd. What sense can we make out of absurdity?
Chandler Halderson & Covert Narcissism
Reviewing the case of Chandler Halderson, watching his police interrogation regarding his missing parents, and discussing covert narcissism.
Lucy Letby & the Witch in the Shadow
Does Lucy Letby have a "split personality"? If so, what is she splitting off and why? I discuss BPD and its 4 archetypes as identified by Dr. Christine Lawson.
Antisocial Honesty & Charles Manson
A dive into the personality, philosophy, and pathology of Charles Manson, and a question of why he draws people into his sphere of influence.
Who are the Zizians & What are Delusions?
Attempt#1 at figuring out what these people believe and why
Lori Vallow, Psychotic Splitting, & the Sacred Disease
The “Sacred Disease” was a historical name for epilepsy. Here I talk about some interesting overlap between epilepsy, in particular temporal lobe seizures, and aspects of Bipolar disorder. However I do not diagnose Lori Daybell Vallow with either condition, but discuss them as a curious diversion in a review of this case.
Michael Alig & The Freudian Death Drive
The Club Kids murder sent shockwaves through the New York City club scene. Michael Alig seemed to have a propensity for shock throughout his life and his interviews that makes me wonder if Sigmund Freud would hold up this case as a quintessential example of the Death Drive.
The Unraveling of Jared Lee Loughner
Were Jared Loughner's attempts to achieve "mind control" out of "conscience dreaming" born of a desperate, unconscious realization that he had lost control of his mental structures? And can we say anything about the motive for targeting and shooting Gabrielle Giffords, in a case of severe mental illness?
Video version: https://youtu.be/0L5dZ3mPUmA
Chris Watts: The Silent Snap
What caused this quiet and demure husband and father of two to suffocate his entire family one night? I analyze the pharmacological and primarily psychological factors that may have contributed. I propose that Chris Watts is fundamentally a people-pleasing, passive-dependent "nice guy," who found a new love object that made nothing else matter. Internally he decided on a hard reset, and to the res
Burke Ramsey - Psychiatrist Analysis (JonBenet Case Pt. 2)
I look at Burke Ramsey's behavioral history, watch his child psych interviews, and discuss diagnostic possibilities.
Video version: https://youtu.be/jhK0bGAdn74
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JonBenet Ramsey - Psychiatrist Analysis of the Family Pt. 1
Psychoanalysis of Ramsey Family Part 1 (Christmas Card, Patsy's dynamics, Handwriting)
Find the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xFvgqrxRF4w
Bob Durst the Black-Eyed Adder
What can be said about the case of Robert Durst that hasn't been said before? How about some speculation on his nervous system and his ego.
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The Smug Wrath of Sarah Boone
The thread that binds all of Sarah Boone's interactions:
00:00 Intro/Background
03:36 Text Messages
13:53 Police Bodycam 1
16:26 Interrogation Room
34:30 Court Room
45:32 Police Bodycam 2
50:54 Post-statement letter
57:46 Dickensian Conclusion
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Didn’t DNA Clear the Ramseys?
The primary purpose of this video is to undermine any high-paid defense experts who try to make the case that touch DNA resulting as "unknown" clears any suspects.
As for the Ramsey case - the point is not that they were involved. The point is that the DNA evidence does not clear them.
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Twomad Was Alone - Psychiatrist Analysis
A retrospective on the controversial streamer Twomad.
Commentary and reactions are to the Turkey Tom documentary which is here: https://youtu.be/Vwul21O6_38?si=AU-yZxXaXmN3bWT3
My patreon is here: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych
The Uncanny Valley of Chimp Crazy
Let's talk about Chimp Crazy
& Supernormal Stimuli
& the Uncanny Valley
& Plato
& combat addiction
& the Will to Power
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych
The Truman Show Delusion Killer
Let's examine the case of family annihilator Peter Keller
& the Truman Show Delusion
& Nietzsche's "Birth of Tragedy"
& the Siren Song
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Anna Stubblefield & The Pygmalion Delusion
Let's talk about Anna Stubblefield
& Delusions
& Greek mythology
& Facilitated Communication & Spiritualism
& Lamarckism & Ethics & Anna Stubblefield again
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The Tim Treadwell Delusion
Red Flags on the Podcast Guest Charged with Murder
I analyze the speech and thought processes of Sheldon Johnson Jr., who went on Joe Rogan’s podcast to tell his story and advocate for Criminal Justice Reform, and was arrested 1 month later as the suspect in the “Bronx Torso” case.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych
Luka Magnotta: Terminal Histrionics
Reviewing the case and interview footage of Luka Magnotta, a cautionary tale about the depths into which attention-seeking behaviors can degenerate.
00:00 Intro
00:34 Case Summary/Questions
02:57 Biography
05:39 First Reality Show Audition & Personality Analysis
15:32 Second Reality Show Audition & Personality Analysis
50:10 Fabricating Rumors & Personas
55:14 Progression to M
The Joel Guy Jr. Deep Dive
Revisiting the enigma of Joel Guy Jr. and the House of Horrors he left for law enforcement to find. Who was this person, and how could he have done this?
00:00 Introduction
00:20 The House of Horrors
09:40 Behaviors around the Thanksgiving Holiday
14:34 The Attacks and Aftermath
20:37 Jail Phone Call & Testimony of the Best Friend
45:26 Joel Guy Jr.'s Behavior in Court
49:06 Theories
Is Wendi Adelson Trying to Hypnotize Us?
Charlie Adelson is on trial for the murder of his sister Wendi's ex-husband. What is notable about her behavior on the stand, upon analysis?
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych
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