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PODCAST

Real Cases, Fictional Minds

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network 2026

Real Cases, Fictional Minds is a student-run Podcast that dives deep into the world of Criminal Minds by exploring the fascinating true crime stories that inspired its episodes. Join podcast host Jaylli Kushi as she breaks down different Criminal Minds storylines, uncovering the real-life cases behind the fiction. From shocking details to criminal profiling insights, Jaylli compares the show"s dramatic versions with the actual events. These episodes have been tweaked in their own way to focus more

true crime drama

All Episodes

15:04

Pig Farm Killers

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2026/02/02

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases Fictional MindsEpisode Title: Pig Farm KillersYou are listening to Real Cases Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases Fictional Minds Podcast we discuss: Season 4 Episode 25 and 26 titled “To Hell… and Back” and how it's considered one of the most heavily real-life-inspired Criminal Minds stories of Robert Pickton.Listener engagement: For my last episode of my podcast, I would like to

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10:47

The Hostages of Ariel Castro

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2026/01/13

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional MindsEpisode Title: The Hostages of Ariel CastroYou are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds the Podcast, we discuss: Criminal Minds Season 11 Episode 14 titled “Hostage” and how it is based on the real-life Ariel Castro Case.Segment 1: HostageThe episode starts in a dark basement where two girls are being held captive, and one

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13:38

Teenage Killing Spree

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2026/01/05

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: Teenage Killing SpreeYou are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds the Podcast we discuss: Season 6 Episode 13 of Criminal Minds titled “The Thirteenth Step” and how it's based on Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate who were a duo of teenagers on a killing spree.Today, we are going to start with something

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09:42

Isla Vista

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2025/12/18

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: Isla Vista You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the Podcast, we discuss: Season 12 Episode 15 of Criminal Minds, Episode titled “Alpha Male,” and how it is based on the killer who was behind the Isla Vista Killings.Segment 1: Alpha MaleIn this episode, the BAU is called to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

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11:03

Lipstick Wheel

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2025/12/18

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional MindsEpisode Title: Lipstick WheelYou are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the Podcast, we discuss: Season 4 Episode 22 titled “The Big Wheel” and how it is based on the real-life case of the Lipstick Killer.Segment 1: The Big WheelThis episode starts in Buffalo when the BAU receives a mysterious package containing a DVD from

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12:14

Barbie's Dreamhouse

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2025/11/26

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional MindsEpisode Title: Barbie's DreamhouseYou are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli KushiIn this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast, we discuss: Season 2 Episode 3 titled “The Perfect Storm” and how it is based on the real-life serial killers known as the Ken and Barbie Killers, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Segment 1: The Perfect Storm This episode starts in

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12:20

BTKeystone Killer

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2025/11/17

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting NetworkShow Name: Real Cases, Fictional MindsEpisode Title: BTKeystone KillerYou are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the Podcast, we discuss Season 1 Episode 15, titled “Unfinished Business,” and how it mirrors the BTK Killer. Segment 1: Keystone KillerFormer FBI agent Max Ryan is hosting a meet-and-greet for his new book, one of his biggest unsolved cases, the

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10:28

Richard Ramirez, the Prince of Darkness

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2025/11/04

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting NetworkShow Name: Real Cases, Fictional MindsEpisode Title: Richard Ramirez, the Prince of DarknessYou are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, we discuss Season 5, Episode 23, titled “Our darkest hour,” and Season 6, Episode 1, titled “The Longest Night,” and how they mirror the life of Richard Ramirez.Segment 1: Prince of DarknessThis episode ends on a cliffhanger and

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11:29

Dinner is served

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2025/10/29

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting NetworkShow Name: Real Cases, Fictional MindsEpisode Title: Episode 2: Dinner is ServedYou are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, we discuss: Criminal Minds Season 3 Episode 8, Lucky, and how it is based on the true crime killer Jeffrey Dahmer.Segment 1: Satanic Serial KillerIn this dark and disturbing episode, the BAU travels to Bridgewater, Florida, after being

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06:30

The Ripper Returns

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2025/10/17

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting NetworkShow Name:Real Cases Fictional MindsEpisode Title: Episode 1: Jack The Ripper ReturnsYou are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host Jaylli Kushi.In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the Podcast, we discuss: Season 2 Episode 18 of Criminal Minds titled 'Jones' and the real case of the famous serial killer of London, Jack the Ripper.Segment 1: Copycat Killer: Ms. JonesIn this episode of Criminal Minds, the BAU is called

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00:55

The Beginning of Real Cases, Fictional Minds

Real Cases, Fictional Minds ·

2025/10/14

Real Cases, Fictional Minds is a student-run Podcast that researches different episodes of Criminal Minds that were based on real-life crime cases. Join podcast host Jaylli Kushi as she breaks down many episodes of Criminal Minds and tells you which real-life cases they were based on. These episodes have been tweaked in their own way to focus more on the criminal profiling aspect of the show, so she will also compare the episodes to see how different they are from the real-life cases.

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