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L.A. Not So Confidential: The Premier Forensic Psychology Podcast

L.A. Not So Confidential

An L.A. based podcast brought to you by two forensic psychologists who dissect the intersections where true crime, forensic psychology, and entertainment meet."True Crime, Psychology, and Snark: Trust Us. We"re Doctors." All of our episode resources can be found on our website: www.la-not-so-confidential.com and be sure to follow along on Instagram: @lanotsopodcast, TikTok: @lanotsoconfidential & X: @lanotsopod

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201. Behind the Couch: Matthew Perry's Death with...

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2025/02/19

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 WhyThe PeripheralIf you prefer to watch this content visit our YouTube channel.If you want audio access to these conversations early and ad free, you can join Patreon for all Behind the Couch

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117:06

200. Live 200th Episode!

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2025/02/05

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/@CrawlSpaceRebekah Sebastian: https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/John Lordan: https://www.youtube.com/@LordanARTSHollywierd Paranormal: https://hollyweirdparanormal.blubrry....If you prefer to watch this, please head over to our YouTube channel.Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our

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58:25

Behind the Couch: Ethical Crime History and Tourism...

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2025/01/22

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 approach to the historical events, that we knew we had to share their perspective with all of you!Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our

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54:11

199. Attachment Theory & Offender Behavior PART 2

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2025/01/09

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. Listen to Part 1 here. Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media

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48:52

198. Attachment Theory & Offender Behavior PART 1

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2025/01/08

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 monkeysStrange Situation ExperimentsJoin our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

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71:01

Behind the Couch: JonBenet Ramsey Case Discussion...

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2024/12/31

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 of the case, the intruder theory, and even some suspects not mentioned in the recent documentary. We end things with a little audience participation

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133:58

197. The Delphi Trial and the Challenges of Digital...

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2024/12/24

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 our discussion. Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So

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59:45

Law & Disorder: What Criminology and Forensic Psych...

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2024/12/11

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 creators who are still working in the field every day. Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our

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67:19

196. Crossing the Line: The Dark Side of Parasocial...

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2024/11/27

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 past episodes:Crazy in Love: ErotomaniaAssassinationsThe Violence of Sports FandomStalking: The Crime of the 90'sYou can find all of our resources on our

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77:55

195. Love During Lockup: Correctional Employee...

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2024/11/13

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 within the correctional system. We discuss the cases out of Clinton Correctional Facility and Lauderdale County Detention Facility. Join our Patreon

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49:23

194. The Ladies Who Love Lifers: Hybristophilia

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2024/10/30

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 some people to seek out relationships with “lifers” and why these connections can become so powerful. Join us as we unpack the psychology behind

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82:12

193. Body Integrity Identity Disorder

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2024/10/16

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 as a person with disabilities. Jewel Shuping videoChloe Jennings-White videoJoin our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our

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63:22

An Exploration of False Victimization: From Vintage...

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2024/10/02

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 Festival October 2024: TicketsGet 20% off tickets with the code:FALLINTOTHESOUND at www.berkshirepodcastfestival.com Join our Patreon family! You can find all of

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61:32

191. Psychological Autopsies (Live stream interview...

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2024/09/18

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 Festival October 2024: Tickets Join our Patreon family! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not

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102:36

190. Police Explorer Program Sexual Abuse

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2024/09/04

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 cases. The Case podcastWhat Happened to Sandy Beal? podcastFarwell IndictmentCrimeCon UK September 2024: Tickets Berkshire Podcast Festival October 2024:

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189. Vintage Case: Palm Springs and the B- List...

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2024/08/21

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 is bound to have some sordid stories to tell - case in point: the tumultuous life of Tom Neal, a promising Hollywood actor in the late 1930s, groomed to

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93:23

188. Body Language Analysis

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2024/08/07

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 expressions, and micro-expressions, encouraging many people with both legitimate science, law enforcement and military backgrounds to present as experts:

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187. Bullying: From Playground to Prison

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2024/07/24

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 topic making difficult and complex conversations more likely to occur than in the past. From threatening and coercive behaviors to outright criminal acts,

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186. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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2024/07/10

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 tried to use OCD as an excuse for criminal behavior.CrimeCon UK September 2024: TicketsBerkshire Podcast Festival October 2024: TicketsYou can find all of

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61:48

Truth and Justice Season 15 Premiere

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2024/07/02

As an added bonus this week, LANSC is sharing a sneak peak episode from the season 15 premiere of Truth and Justice with Bob Ruff. We know if you’re a listener of LA Not So Confidential, that you’re familiar with Bob’s wildly impressive show where he uses his investigative skills to bring to light yet another story of wrongful conviction in the tragic murder case of Demorrio Lowes. "Truth and Justice with Bob Ruff" is a popular investigative podcast hosted by Bob, a former fire chief turned

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