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True Crime and Psychiatry
by Andrew van der Vaart, MD, PhD
Deep dives into criminal minds with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Andrew van der Vaart, MD, PhD.
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The End of Therapy
What should any of us do, at this point?
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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?
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Chandler Halderson & Covert Narcissism
Reviewing the case of Chandler Halderson, watching his police interrogation regarding his missing parents, and discussing covert narcissism.
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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.
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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.
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Who are the Zizians & What are Delusions?
Attempt#1 at figuring out what these people believe and why
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 rest of us it appeared as a silent snap. Video version: https://youtu.be/wv3pnd28shU
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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 Patreon for bonus content: patreon.com/AndPsych
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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
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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. Patreon: patreon.com/AndPsych
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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 My Patreon: www.patreon.com/andpsych
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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. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andpsych
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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
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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
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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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych
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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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych
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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
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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 Murder and Beyond Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych
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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 of Personality and Symptoms 1:00:39 Neurobiological Theory: von Economo atrophy 1:07:26 Conclusion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych Outro Music - Sup Spirits: "This is not a Lifetime Movie"
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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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Deep dives into criminal minds with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Andrew van der Vaart, MD, PhD.
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