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Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers

True Crime Today

Welcome to Mind Behind The Crime, the authoritative podcast that grants you exclusive access to the profound insights of respected psychologists, psychotherapists, and mental health experts as they delve into the most captivating true crime stories of our time. Hosted by Tony Brueski, this enthralling series takes you on an intellectual journey through the intricate workings of the human mind and its connection to the darkest realms of criminal behavior. In each episode, the vaulted doors of the

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7:55

Would YOU Donate to a Killer? The Insane Reality of...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/26

What makes someone open their wallet for an alleged killer? That’s the million-dollar—well, nearly $300,000—question in the case of Luigi Mangioni, the Ivy League grad turned assassin who took out United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in broad daylight. The shocking part? The massive wave of public support and financial backing for Mangioni’s legal defense. Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott to unpack the psychology behind why people are rallying behind a man caught

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17:13

$300,000 for a Killer! The Dark Psychology of Luigi...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/25

What drives people to open their wallets for an alleged murderer? Sure, we all love a good anti-hero, but there’s a difference between rooting for Batman and donating nearly $300,000 to the legal defense of Luigi Mangioni, the Ivy League grad accused of assassinating United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson—especially when the whole thing was caught on camera. So why is the internet rallying behind him?Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins the discussion, breaking down the psychological

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18:55

Did Prosecutors IGNORE Key Evidence to Protect...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/24

Was there ever a real search for the truth in the Delphi case, or were investigators just playing a game of legal Twister, contorting themselves to fit one narrative while ignoring key evidence? The latest revelations bring back Ron Logan’s alleged confession, the strange behavior of Kegan Klein, and a justice system that seemingly had selective hearing. Why did Ricky Davis, an inmate with no apparent incentive, claim that Logan confessed to him back in 2017—only to have investigators shrug it off

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13:14

The Curious Case of Jodi Hildebrandt-WEEK IN REVIEW

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/23

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news. This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news

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8:45

What Does Bryan Kohbergers Childhood Tell Us About...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/23

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news. This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news

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21:47

Breaking Down The Mind Of Bryan Kohberger With...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/23

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news. This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news

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13:18

How Did Bryan Kohbergers Drug Problem Play A Role In...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/21

What makes someone go from studying crime to allegedly committing it?In this chilling discussion, Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dig into the psychological makeup of individuals who cross the line from academic curiosity to violent obsession. Was substance abuse a trigger, or was it simply a symptom of something much darker? What role do years of violent fantasies play in shaping a killer? And perhaps most disturbingly, what does it say when family members aren’t entirely shocked

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8:40

What Does Bryan Kohberger's Childhood Tell Us About...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/20

What happens when someone who studies crime allegedly becomes the criminal? That’s the eerie question swirling around Bryan Kohberger, a criminology student now accused of one of the most brutal mass murders in recent history. With his psychiatric and medical records now in the hands of prosecutors, the debate deepens—was this the work of a methodical mind with severe personality pathology, or could an underlying mental illness play a role in his fate?Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins

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9:10

Breaking Down The 'Nazi' Bromance Of Kanye & Diddy

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/19

What happens when two of the most controversial figures in entertainment collide in a storm of scandal, delusion, and alleged criminality? Kanye West, in what can only be described as his latest unhinged crusade, has taken it upon himself to champion Sean "Diddy" Combs—who, in case you missed it, is currently facing federal sex trafficking charges. But Kanye being Kanye, he couldn’t stop there. His defense of Diddy comes with a side of Nazi admiration, Me Too bashing, and a fashion giveaway for

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21:41

Breaking Down The Mind Of Bryan Kohberger With...

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2025/02/18

How do you go from studying criminology to becoming the accused in one of the most gruesome mass murders in recent history? That's the question looming over the case of Bryan Kohberger, and new revelations about his psychiatric and medical records might just provide some answers. With Idaho law taking the insanity defense off the table, these records could still play a major role—especially when it comes to sentencing.Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to break down what

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13:08

The Curious Case of Jodi Hildebrandt

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2025/02/17

Jody Hildebrandt—trusted therapist or master manipulator? When does self-improvement cross the line into psychological control? With lawsuits mounting and a chilling documentary laying bare her methods, it’s time to ask: how does someone like Hildebrandt amass so much influence over those seeking help? And why do smart, rational people fall under the spell of someone who, by all accounts, seemed to have built a full-blown cult? Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins the conversation to

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30:30

Ellen Greenberg Didn't Kill Herself, So WHAT...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/15

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news

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18:40

Breaking Down The Ellen Greenberg 911 Call With...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/15

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news. This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news

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18:35

Breaking Down The Ellen Greenberg 911 Call With...

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2025/02/14

Breaking Down The Ellen Greenberg 911 Call With Psychotherapist Shavaun ScottWhat kind of person walks into a room, finds their fiancée dead, and immediately blurts out, "She must have stabbed herself"? That’s the unsettling question at the heart of this bizarre 911 call. The distress is there, sure—but so are some oddly specific assumptions that don’t quite add up. Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dissect this chilling call, where panic meets peculiar certainty. Why is the caller so

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30:25

Ellen Greenberg Didn't Kill Herself, So WHAT Happened?

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2025/02/13

Could a person really stab themselves 20 times, including post-mortem wounds, and call it suicide? That’s the mind-bending official ruling in the case of Ellen Greenberg—a 27-year-old teacher from Philly who was found dead in her apartment in 2011. A decade later, the bizarre inconsistencies and shocking twists continue to pile up.Despite overwhelming evidence that defies logic, Ellen’s death was labeled a suicide—after initially being ruled a homicide. Now, the medical examiner is backpedaling

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12:11

Why Was There No Death Investigation In The Case Of...

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/12

How does someone stab themselves 20 times—postmortem?That’s the question at the center of the baffling, gut-punch of a case surrounding Ellen Greenberg. The 27-year-old teacher was found dead in her Philly apartment in 2011 with more stab wounds than an overenthusiastic slasher flick, yet the official ruling somehow bounced from homicide to suicide, and now… maybe not suicide? Medical examiners, law enforcement, and officials seem to be playing a twisted game of hot potato with the truth, while

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19:55

How Did So Many 'Look The Other Way' To Diddy's Clear...

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2025/02/11

Did everyone really not know, or did they just not want to know? When you’re rubbing elbows with a powerful figure accused of horrifying abuses, is it ignorance, self-preservation, or something far more sinister that keeps people silent?As more lawsuits emerge against Sean "Diddy" Combs, the conversation shifts from just his alleged actions to the enablers who stood by, turned a blind eye, or even benefited from their association with him. Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist and author

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10:32

What Kept Diddy's Crew Silent For So Many Years?

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2025/02/11

What happens when power, money, and silence collide? In the case of Sean "Diddy" Combs, the alleged crimes paint a picture of an industry that looked the other way—whether out of fear, self-preservation, or willful ignorance. How did so many people in his orbit, from music executives to fellow celebrities, fail to see—or at least acknowledge—what was happening? Were they protecting their own interests, or did they simply lack the integrity to speak out? Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott

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9:40

Will New Diddy Charges Enable Bigger Names To Speak...

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2025/02/10

Why do people stay in toxic environments when they could just walk away? Is it the allure of power, money, or celebrity status? In this episode, psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to break down the psychology of those who willingly orbit alleged abusers—knowing full well that something isn’t right but sticking around anyway. From bystanders who enabled disturbing behavior to those now claiming moral outrage, the conversation digs into the uncomfortable truth about how people

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19:22

Will IGG Ethics Free Bryan Kohberger?-WEEK IN REVIEW

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers ·

2025/02/09

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news. This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news

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