Forensic Psychology

Circle Of Insight Productions

Dr. Carlos is an adjunct Professor in Forensic Psychology and Criminal psychopathology. He discusses concepts in the world of forensic psychology. He discusses legal issues pertaining to forensic psychology, psychology disorders, the criminal justice system and more

  1. hace 2 d

    Live on Camera: How Mexico's Cartel War Turned Influencers into Targets

    Mexican content creators are being killed in real time on TikTok and Instagram as rival Sinaloa Cartel factions settle scores in public. César Gastélum's murder outside a fast-food restaurant is only the latest in a string of more than a dozen influencer killings tied to the Chapitos-Mayos split. This episode examines why narco groups now treat social media stars as both propaganda tools and disposable liabilities.

  2. hace 6 d

    The Mind of the I-5 Strangler: Paraphilias, Sadism, and Serial Offender Profiling with Dr. Hickey

    In this episode, leading forensic criminologist Dr. Eric Hickey joins us to analyze the psychopathological profile and behavioral mechanics of Roger Kibbe, the I-5 Strangler. We examine how underlying sexual sadism, fantasy ritualization, and paraphilic fixations drive repetitive violence and victim selection along transport corridors. Through clinical analysis of offender motivation, power-control dynamics, and post-arrest behavioral patterns, we uncover the psychological signatures that separate opportunistic predators from methodical, high-rate serial killers.

  3. hace 6 d

    The Father in the Emergency Room: Toronto, 1999

    In 1999 a father named Henry Masuka walked into St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto carrying his infant son through an asthma attack and walked out into a police shooting that ended his life. This episode traces the desperate arithmetic of a parent facing a locked door between his child and care, the systemic wait times that turned panic into crisis, and the strange cultural echo that later linked this tragedy to a Hollywood film. We sit with the psychology of threat perception, institutional failure, and the myth of the reasonable man under pressure.

  4. 6 ago

    Depth Charge: The Lobster Spot That Almost Cost a Life

    On the opening day of Florida’s lobster mini-season, a heated dispute over a diving location near Fisher Island escalated when a man allegedly swam over and deliberately shut off a surface-supplied air system while an 18-year-old diver was underwater. The captain of the victim’s boat pulled the gasping, disoriented teenager to the surface after the air was cut. Miami Beach resident Michael Joseph Simpson now faces an attempted murder charge in a case that highlights how quickly territorial arguments on the water can turn life-threatening.

  5. 5 ago

    The Jackal’s Mind: Ideology, Narcissism, and the Psychology of Transnational Violence

    This episode explores the psychological profile and behavioral motivations of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, analyzing how grandiosity, ideological radicalization, and anti-social traits fused to create one of history's most notorious militants. Through the lens of forensic analysis, we examine the dynamic shift from his early operations with the PFLP to his later self-aggrandizing campaign of mercenary violence. The narrative dissects how severe narcissistic features, externalization of blame, and the psychological impact of decades spent as a global fugitive ultimately shaped his trial behavior and lifetime incarceration in France.

  6. 3 ago

    Black Widows of Los Angeles: The Hit-and-Run Insurance Murders

    Two elderly women in California befriended homeless men, housed them, and took out millions in life insurance policies naming themselves as beneficiaries. After waiting out the contestability periods, they staged the men’s deaths as hit-and-run accidents. This is the story of Helen Golay, Olga Rutterschmidt, and the calculated killings of Paul Vados and Kenneth McDavid.

  7. 2 ago

    The 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders: Poison on the Shelves

    In late September 1982, seven people in the Chicago area died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules laced with potassium cyanide. The bottles had been purchased from ordinary stores and the capsules tampered with after they reached the shelves. The case remains unsolved and permanently changed how over-the-counter medications are packaged and regulated in the United States.

  8. 31 jul

    America’s Murder Rate Plummets to Historic Lows: Inside the 2026 Crime Drop

    In the first half of 2026, U.S. homicides fell 18 percent, putting the country on track for its lowest murder levels in more than a century according to White House and independent data. This episode examines the numbers from the Council on Criminal Justice, the multi-year decline after the pandemic-era spike, and the range of explanations offered for the trend. Hosts discuss what the data show, what remains uncertain, and why the story matters for public safety and policy debates.

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Dr. Carlos is an adjunct Professor in Forensic Psychology and Criminal psychopathology. He discusses concepts in the world of forensic psychology. He discusses legal issues pertaining to forensic psychology, psychology disorders, the criminal justice system and more

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Circle Of Insight Productions
  • Años en activo
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodios
    995
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © Copyright Circle Of Insight Productions
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Forensic Psychology

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