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01:19:28

EP52: Olympic Gold Murderer: The Case of Oscar Pistorius

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/02/14

On Valentine's Day 2013, a truly devastating tragedy unfolded: Reeva Steenkamp, a 29-year-old South African former model, TV personality, and law graduate, adored for her vibrant spirit, was brutally gunned down in her boyfriend's bathroom. The scene that law enforcement encountered was one of stark and shocking contrast: beside Reeva's bloodied and broken form stood none other than global icon Oscar Pistorius, the internationally acclaimed Olympic and Paralympic sprinter. At

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01:06:26

EP51: Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/02/07

Wrongful accusation and conviction is a living nightmare, a devastating storm of confusion, fear, and disbelief that tears at one's soul and destroys the human spirit. False accusations cut deep, transforming the world into an alien landscape where truth fades and your voice, crying out in innocence, is drowned out by the roar of judgment in a deeply flawed legal system. In the U.S., thousands suffer from wrongful convictions in a system where innocence, though fundamental, is often overshadowed. In

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70:41

EP51: Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/02/07

Wrongful accusation and conviction is a living nightmare, a devastating storm of confusion, fear, and disbelief that tears at one's soul and destroys the human spirit. False accusations cut deep, transforming the world into an alien landscape where truth fades and your voice, crying out in innocence, is drowned out by the roar of judgment in a deeply flawed legal system. In the U.S., thousands suffer from wrongful convictions in a system where innocence, though fundamental, is often overshadowed. In

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01:14:12

EP50: Turn On the News, B*tch

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/31

"The Joker," a pinnacle of cinematic villainy, has been an emblem of unadulterated chaos for nearly a century. This character is the very personification of turmoil and lawlessness, marked by a deranged psyche and a telltale, sinister smile. In a chilling parallel to this fictional entity, Jamie Osuna, a real-life criminal bearing a permanent smile tattooed on his face, manifested a similarly distorted moral compass and taste for destruction. Osuna reveled in orchestrating death and devastation and

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78:27

EP50: Turn On the News, B*tch

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/31

"The Joker," a pinnacle of cinematic villainy, has been an emblem of unadulterated chaos for nearly a century. This character is the very personification of turmoil and lawlessness, marked by a deranged psyche and a telltale, sinister smile. In a chilling parallel to this fictional entity, Jamie Osuna, a real-life criminal bearing a permanent smile tattooed on his face, manifested a similarly distorted moral compass and taste for destruction. Osuna reveled in orchestrating death and devastation and

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01:12:29

EP49: Pink Panty Predator

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/24

In the early 1990s, the quiet town of Beelitz, Germany was haunted by a grotesque and horrifying figure known as “The Beast of Beelitz.” This serial killer preyed upon innocent and unsuspecting victims, and subjected them to unspeakable acts of violence before taking their lives. His depravity knew no bounds as he sought to fulfill his twisted desires, which did not end with his victims’ tragic deaths, but continued postmortem as he desecrated their bodies in unimaginably vile ways. Furthermore,

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76:44

EP49: Pink Panty Predator

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/24

In the early 1990s, the quiet town of Beelitz, Germany was haunted by a grotesque and horrifying figure known as “The Beast of Beelitz.” This serial killer preyed upon innocent and unsuspecting victims, and subjected them to unspeakable acts of violence before taking their lives. His depravity knew no bounds as he sought to fulfill his twisted desires, which did not end with his victims’ tragic deaths, but continued postmortem as he desecrated their bodies in unimaginably vile ways. Furthermore,

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01:10:48

EP48: Cocaine Cannibal

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/17

In the heart of New Orleans' vibrant French Quarter, the catastrophic case of Addie Hall and Zach Bowen unfolded as a tragic narrative of love descending into darkness. Zack, a former soldier and war veteran, struggled with PTSD and addiction, a turbulent backdrop to his volatile relationship with Addie. Their story, which began as a whirlwind romance amidst the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, spiraled into a horrific conclusion. In October 2006, the already devastated city of New Orleans

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75:03

EP48: Cocaine Cannibal

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/17

In the heart of New Orleans' vibrant French Quarter, the catastrophic case of Addie Hall and Zach Bowen unfolded as a tragic narrative of love descending into darkness. Zack, a former soldier and war veteran, struggled with PTSD and addiction, a turbulent backdrop to his volatile relationship with Addie. Their story, which began as a whirlwind romance amidst the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, spiraled into a horrific conclusion. In October 2006, the already devastated city of New Orleans

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68:49

EP47: Incest House of Horrors

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/10

As we delve into the sensitive and taboo subject of incest, particularly focusing on a devastating father/daughter scenario in Poland, we face a complex and challenging aspect of victimology: when victims of abuse or trauma become perpetrators themselves. This scenario calls into question the cyclical nature of violence, the psychological impact of trauma, and how it can warp an individual's moral compass. In the unsettling case before us, marked by incest, abuse, and multiple homicides, the line

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01:04:34

EP47: Incest House of Horrors

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/10

As we delve into the sensitive and taboo subject of incest, particularly focusing on a devastating father/daughter scenario in Poland, we face a complex and challenging aspect of victimology: when victims of abuse or trauma become perpetrators themselves. This scenario calls into question the cyclical nature of violence, the psychological impact of trauma, and how it can warp an individual's moral compass. In the unsettling case before us, marked by incest, abuse, and multiple homicides, the line

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01:15:12

EP46: Dollhouse of Death

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/03

Dolls, those eerie, lifeless figures designed to mimic human form, occupy a strange and unsettling place in our psyche, often stirring a blend of intrigue and fear. As rational adults, we typically view dolls as mere objects made of plastic, porcelain, or other synthetic materials. But...what if a doll was not made out of artificial elements? What if the doll was, in actuality, human? This horrifying case delves into the nightmarish world of a twisted 55-year-old Russian man named Anatoly

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79:27

EP46: Dollhouse of Death

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2024/01/03

Dolls, those eerie, lifeless figures designed to mimic human form, occupy a strange and unsettling place in our psyche, often stirring a blend of intrigue and fear. As rational adults, we typically view dolls as mere objects made of plastic, porcelain, or other synthetic materials. But...what if a doll was not made out of artificial elements? What if the doll was, in actuality, human? This horrifying case delves into the nightmarish world of a twisted 55-year-old Russian man named Anatoly

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82:11

EP45: Nightmare On Christmas

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2023/12/20

On what was meant to be a festive and joyous holiday on Christmas Day in 2010, Pierre and Jacqueline Bamu, a Congolese couple living in Paris, faced an unimaginable tragedy. Rather than unwrapping presents and opening boxes, they were confronted with the heartbreaking task of opening their 15-year-old son's coffin. This heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded when their precious son, Kristy, was discovered lifeless in the bathroom of his sister's apartment in London. Kristy's body bore the gruesome marks

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78:41

EP44: Beaten and Battered Boyfriend

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2023/12/13

The case of Alex Skeel highlights a gut-wrenching story of domestic abuse that unfolded in the UK. Alex, a young man in his teens/early twenties, suffered years of horrific physical, emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse at the hands of his depraved girlfriend, Jordan Worth. Alex sustained absolutely brutal physical injuries, psychological torment, and devastating isolation as Jordan wielded absolute control over every facet of his entire existence…until he almost ceased to exist entirely.

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73:28

EP43: Body On The Beltway

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2023/12/06

The horrific case of 21-year-old Latrese Curtis unfolds as a perplexing and tragic tale of brutal murder intertwined with a toxic web of complex relationships, affairs, and dangerous secrets. Found savagely murdered and drained of nearly all of her blood alongside a desolate highway in North Carolina, Latrese's heartbreaking death set in motion an investigation that unveiled her killer's profoundly dark history and unbridled moral decay. This case is truly as shocking as it is tragic.

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74:18

EP42: Sex Parts: Severed and Stored

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2023/11/29

In August of 1982, within the confines of a Hong Kong photo development shop, a gruesome sequence of images emerged from a roll of film. It began with a lifeless, naked woman sprawled on a plastic sheet atop a carpeted floor. However, as the film continued to develop, a macabre series of obscene pictures surfaced, featuring close-ups of the victim's intimate areas, cuts on her flesh, and what appeared to be a horrifying human dissection. The most haunting image, however, was the last one—a vivid

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77:13

EP41: Medical Kidnapping and Ketamine

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2023/11/22

Picture yourself as an innocent hospital patient, frail and in need, caught in a sinister dance with ostensibly well-intentioned healthcare professionals who suddenly cease to listen, to perceive you as an individual with a voice and autonomy. Instead, they ensnare you in a nightmarish bureaucratic nightmare fraught with trauma, isolation, and physical, emotional, and psychological pain. Now, place a 10-year-old girl grappling with a severe illness at the center of this chilling narrative. In this

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58:21

Patreon Bonus Episode

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2023/11/21

As Thanksgiving week unfolds, we have an exciting surprise for our listeners — a bonus episode that offers a sneak peek into the kind of content we regularly share on Psychopedia Unhinged over at www.patreon.com/psychopediapod. Join Tank and Slater as we dive (more like dip our toes) into cases featured on the main Psychopedia podcast. With Tank given the green light to unhinge and explore any topic that pops into mind, well, let's just say anything goes! Slater's sanity be damned. If you'd like

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87:17

EP40: Beautiful Becky: Bound and Burned (with Alexis...

Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology ·

2023/11/15

In this week's episode we are joined by special guest, true crime podcaster, writer, producer and on-camera talent, Alexis Linkletter.In life's grand theater, none of us anticipates being thrust into the spotlight of a terrifying, real-life crime story. The thin line between safety and peril can vanish in a heartbeat, leaving any one of us susceptible to the unpredictable twists of fate and the insatiable appetite of a lurking predator. Tragically, the heartbreaking case of Becky Koster

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