Dr Fiona M Girkin - Shenanigans Podcast

Dr Fiona M. Girkin

Join Dr Fiona M. Girkin, PhD from Tasmania (Australia) and learn all about the dark side of female behaviour, including psychopathy, narcissism and other dark traits. Dr Girkin is also on YouTube, X (Twitter) and Instagram. Contribute to her work through Buy me a Coffee

  1. Bad Mumma - Episode 7: Neonaticide

    13 hrs ago

    Bad Mumma - Episode 7: Neonaticide

    In most episodes, we have examined one case in depth, but in this special and final episode, we will examine five neonaticide cases from three countries: Paris Mayo from England, Katarina Jovanovic from Germany, and Alexee Trevizo, Alexis Avila, and Melissa Drexler from the United States. Through these stories, we will compare and contrast circumstances, methods, legal outcomes, and the role of dark triad traits — narcissism, sadism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathic detachment — in overriding the most fundamental human instinct: a mother’s drive to protect her child. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – info@drfionagirkin.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwhokill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

    21 min
  2. Bad Mumma - Episode 6: Susan Smith

    29 June

    Bad Mumma - Episode 6: Susan Smith

    In this episode, we revisit one of the most infamous cases in American true crime: the Susan Smith case. A young South Carolina mother, in 1994, strapped her two little boys into their car seats and rolled the vehicle into a lake, drowning them in cold water. She then spent nine days lying to the world, claiming a Black man had carjacked her and kidnapped her sons. This is a story of manipulation and of a mother who chose a new romance over the lives she had created. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – info@drfionagirkin.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

    7 min
  3. Bad Mumma - Episode 5: Rose West

    14 June

    Bad Mumma - Episode 5: Rose West

    Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. In this episode, we descend into one of Britain's most notorious House of Horrors: the case of Rose West. A mother of eight who, alongside her husband Fred, turned their family home into a torture chamber. Rose didn't just fail to protect her children – she actively participated in their abuse and the murders of at least ten young women and girls, including two of her own daughters. This is a story of sadistic cruelty, sexual violence, and a complete perversion of maternal bonds. This episode covers the abuse and murder of children and will not be for everyone. It can be difficult to understand, but it is important to talk about in the context of dark traits in mothers who harm their own children.  Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – info@drfionagirkin.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

    6 min
  4. Bad Mumma - Episode 4: Megan Huntsman

    8 June

    Bad Mumma - Episode 4: Megan Huntsman

    Neonaticide is the deliberate killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours of life. Almost exclusively committed by the mother, it is often linked to pregnancy denial. Megan Huntsman, a Utah mother who, over a decade, secretly gave birth to seven babies, taking the lives of six of them within minutes of their first breath. She then stored their tiny bodies in cardboard boxes in the garage like unimportant keepsakes. This is a story of hidden pregnancies, addiction, and a profound failure of maternal instinct that defies understanding. This episode covers the murder of 6 babies and will not be for everyone. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – info@drfionagirkin.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

    7 min
  5. Bad Mumma - Episode 3: Kristel Candelario

    31 May

    Bad Mumma - Episode 3: Kristel Candelario

    In this episode, we examine the heartbreaking case of Kristel Candelario. A 32-year-old mother from Cleveland, Ohio, who chose a beach vacation in Puerto Rico over the life of her 16-month-old daughter, Jailyn. She left the toddler alone in a playpen for more than ten days with only a few bottles of milk. What followed was a slow, agonising death from starvation and dehydration. This is a story of profound neglect, selfishness, and the ultimate maternal betrayal. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin   Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – info@drfionagirkin.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

    7 min
  6. Bad Mumma - Episode 2: Lori Vallow-Daybell

    24 May

    Bad Mumma - Episode 2: Lori Vallow-Daybell

    In this episode, we confront one of the most disturbing cases in recent true crime history: Lori Vallow Daybell, the so-called "Doomsday Mom." A former beauty queen and mother of three who spiralled into apocalyptic delusions, ultimately sacrificing two of her children to satisfy twisted beliefs that they were evil zombies. This was in part fuelled by her desire to marry and start and have an untethered life with Chad Daybell, a self-appointed prophet who wrote religious doomsday books. This episode covers the murder of two children and will not be for everyone. Filicide is the murder of a child by their mother, regardless of the circumstances. It can be difficult to understand, but it is important to talk about in the context of dark mothers.   Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin     Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – info@drfionagirkin.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

    9 min
  7. Bad Mumma - Episode 1: Ruby Frankie

    18 May

    Bad Mumma - Episode 1: Ruby Frankie

    From YouTube momfluencer to convicted child abuser — the shocking downfall of Ruby Franke. In this Podcast episode, we dive deep into the disturbing case of Ruby Franke, the Utah mother of six who built a massive following on her channel "8 Passengers" by promoting strict parenting and "tough love." What viewers saw as wholesome family content slowly revealed itself as something far darker, with escalating punishments that raised serious red flags. I break down how Ruby’s behaviour aligns with the Dark Tetrad — narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism — and how her partnership with disgraced life coach Jodi Hildebrandt turned into a dangerous cult-like dynamic. This is not just a story of bad parenting; it’s a chilling example of how power, delusion, and influence can destroy innocent lives. If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to family, friends, or a professional. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin    Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – info@drfionagirkin.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

    8 min
  8. Bad Mumma - Trailer (Mini Series)

    Season 3 Trailer

    Bad Mumma - Trailer (Mini Series)

    Welcome to the latest podcast series from Shenanigans, Bad Mumma. This podcast series dives into the chilling true stories of maternal monsters who harm their children. From stories of newborns thrown away like trash, to mothers who don’t want parenting to get in the way of a career or a holiday. To stories of women who hold their children captive to discipline them. I am Dr Fiona Girkin, a specialist in female psychopathy and other dark traits, and in this series, we will cover brief case descriptions followed by a dive into the dark traits that drive women to harm their children. Each episode will be a new case of a mother who harmed her child and an opportunity to take a deeper look at what drives mothers to do bad things. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app. Support this podcast: Buy Me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/drfionagirkin    Website – www.drfionagirkin.com Email – info@drfionagirkin.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drfionagirkin/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DrFionaGirkin X - https://x.com/drfionagirkin #FemalePsychopath #DarkTetrad #TrueCrime #FemaleManipulators #Womenwho kill #CoerciveControl #BadMumma #ToxicWomen #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfEvil

    2 min
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Join Dr Fiona M. Girkin, PhD from Tasmania (Australia) and learn all about the dark side of female behaviour, including psychopathy, narcissism and other dark traits. Dr Girkin is also on YouTube, X (Twitter) and Instagram. Contribute to her work through Buy me a Coffee

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