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The Barry Morphew case gained significant attention in May 2020 when his wife, Suzanne Morphew, disappeared under mysterious circumstances from the small town of Salida, Colorado. Suzanne was reported missing on Mother's Day, sparking a massive search effort involving law enforcement agencies and volunteers.

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In this gripping episode, we delve deep into one of the most infamous cases in American history: the trial of O.J. Simpson. With meticulous research and expert analysis, our hosts reexamine the evidence, the trial proceedings, and the societal impact of this landmark case.


Listeners are taken on a journey through the timeline of events, from the shocking murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman to the riveting courtroom drama that captivated the nation. With interviews from legal experts, journalists, and individuals close to the case, we gain fresh insights into the complexities and controversies surrounding the trial.


Through thought-provoking discussions and compelling storytelling, this episode offers a comprehensive exploration of the O.J. Simpson case, shedding new light on the enduring mysteries and lingering questions that continue to fascinate audiences decades later.

Here is a just some of Dr. Brucato's credentials. Click the link to read the full bio. 
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Dr. Brucato, who earned his Ph.D. at the New School for Social Research in New York City, is a clinical psychologist, researcher and author in the areas of psychotic illness and violence. Dr. Brucato has over two decades of clinical experience, having trained at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center; Beth Israel Medical Center; Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center; Long Island Jewish/Zucker Hillside Hospital Center; and Mount Sinai Services/Elmhurst Hospital Center, including work on the Riker’s Island female prisoner unit at EHC. He was additionally trained in a private forensic practice, learning to conduct evaluations for civil and criminal courts, and was employed at Zucker Hillside’s Recognition and Prevention program for early psychosis from 2008 to 2012.


Here are just some of Chris Mcdonoughs accomplishments and credentials Click the link to read the full bio. 
Chris McDonough is a nationally-recognized Homicide Investigator who’s been a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil, CourtTV, Nancy Grace, Dateline NBC, CBS’s 48 Hours, the BBC, and numerous other television and radio programs. He’s an expert on death investigations, interviewing, and criminal behavior analysis.  He has been honored to train Native American Homicide Task Force members as part of the Cold Case Foundation appointed by the US President’s initiative “Operation Lady Justice.” 
Chris has been serving in public safety since 1982. He spent nearly 25 years with the Oceanside Police Department in Southern California, including 13 years as a homicide detective. Chris has investigated and solved hundreds of homicides​ and consulted nationally on some of the country’s highest-profile child homicide and kidnapping investigations, including Jon Benet Ramsey, Elizabeth Smart, Leticia Hernandez, Matthew Cecchi, and West Memphis three interview of Christopher Morgan. 
​He’s an expert on predator behavior involving those who choose children as victims, having interviewed serial child killers on death row, including child murderer’s Wesley Allen Dodd and Brandon Wilson, who killed Matthew Cecchi in a public bathroom in Oceanside, California. The Wilson interview started the family restroom movement in the United States.



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The Witness Box is a True Crime Podcast hosted and produced by Joshua Diaz. Joshua has been in broadcasting/podcasting for over 10 years while producing multiple podcast, consulting on many other and hosting 2 different shows on Youtube, The Lab and Lab After Dark, Joshua has teamed up with an ALL-STAR cast. Chris McDonough of The Interview Room, and Dr. Gary Brucato, author of "The New Evil" 

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Dr. Katherine Ramsland
Dr. Katherine Ramsland teaches forensic psychology and is the inaugural Director for the Center for Teaching Excellencec. She created the forensic track in the psychology program and assisted to create the online Master of Arts degree in criminal justice.  She has appeared on more than 200 crime documentaries and magazine shows, is an executive producer of Murder House Flip, and has consulted for CSI, Bones, and The Alienist. The author of more than 1,500 articles and 68 books, including How to Catch a Killer, The Psychology of Death Investigations, and The Mind of a Murderer, she worked with the BTK serial killer, Dennis Rader on his autobiography. Dr. Ramsland currently pens the “Shadow-boxing” blog at Psychology Today and teaches seminars on extreme offenders to death investigators and homicide detectives. She came to DeSales specifically to teach forensic psychology, focusing on her field of expertise—extreme offenders. Having experienced the excitement of forensic psychology, she hopes to show students how to find and prepare for its many opportunities.



Education 


MFA, DeSales University, Center Valley, PA, 2021
MA, Criminal Justice, DeSales University, Center Valley, PA, 2012
MA, Forensic Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, NY, NY, 2000 
Ph.D., Philosophy, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 1984
MA, Clinical Psychology, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1979
BA, Psychology/Philosophy, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 1978



Professional Affiliations


American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Association of Suicidology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Alumni Association
Society for the Scientific Study of Psychopathy
Cyril Wecht Institute, Board


Courses taught at DeSales University


Forensic Psychology
Psychological Sleuthing
Dangerous Minds
The Psychology of Fear
Psychological Logic
Behavioral Criminology
Introduction to Profiling
Forensic Science in the Courtroom
Survey of Forensic Science


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