Killing Time

Dr. Aaron Ghering

This is Killing Time with Dr. Aaron Ghering - where we analyze psychopaths so you don't have to become one. Join me each week and we’ll study some of the darkest minds humanity has to offer using clinical insights, gallows humor, and the uncomfortable truth that we're all just a few bad days away from needing our own episode. New episodes every week. Warning: This podcast may make you question your neighbor... and then yourself.

  1. 28/10/2025

    Killing Time Episode 13 Fire on the Freeway

    Last week in Raleigh, North Carolina there was an arsonist who set brush fires along Interstate 540. While no one was killed or injured it took crews hours to contain the fires and stalled traffic for hours.. listen to this weeks podcast as we dive into arson and the psychology of the arsonist.

    23 min

  2. 14/10/2025

    Episode 12: The Monster of the Andes

    Join Dr. Ghering as he looks into a truly dark case. This week we will dive into the life and times of arguably the most prolific serial killer in history.

    14 min

  3. 07/10/2025

    Episode 11 What’s in the Water in Houston?

    This week we look into the 14 deaths since January of 2025, in which the bodies were all found in the Bayous of Houston, TX. Join me as I look at the data, analyze what we know, and what we don’t in an attempt to determine if there is a pattern that we can anchor these tragedies to. Once the dust settles and we’ve looked into all the available information, hopefully we can answer the question, “What is in the water of Houston’s bayous?”

    27 min

  4. 30/09/2025

    Episode 10 Hop on the Lolita Express

    Join me as I take a psychological deep dive into the corporation of abuse and exploitation that Jeffery Epstein built. In this week’s episode we will learn the corporate structure and how Epstein’s corporation struck a deal with the government to help suppress the evidence of wrongdoing and shield him from prosecution and accountability. What does this do to the victims and the the society at large? Listen to find the answers.

    20 min

  5. 23/09/2025

    Episode 9: The Vampire of Düsseldorf

    Join me this week as we travel to Düsseldorf, Germany to track down another vampire. A few episodes ago we profiled an American “vampire” named Richard Chase. This week we turn to Germany’s Peter Kurten to demonstrate that not all vampires are created equal.

    15 min

  6. 16/09/2025

    The Psychology of Cults: Love Bombers, Prophets, and Prisoners, OH MY!

    This week Dr. Ghering examines the psychology of cults from their leaders to their practices to their victims. Using Dr. Steven Hassan’s BITE model and Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a foundation framework to dive into the way cults work and the consequences left in their wake. Some of Dr. Hassan’s books are linked below: Combatting Cult Mind Control https://a.co/d/iDUf10y The Cult of Trump https://a.co/d/dEl8Esv Freedom of Mind https://a.co/d/aH8jV2Z If you know someone who might be a victim of a cult or high control group, here are some helpful resources. International Celtic Studies Association: https://internationalculticstudies.org/ https://www.icsahome.com/support/consultationsupportgroups People Leave Cults https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups National Association of Forensic Counselors https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups If you would like to reach out to us find us on Instagram, TickTok, or YouTube or email us directly at killingtimepc@gmail.com

    22 min

  7. 09/09/2025

    Ep. 7 The Peculiar Case of Richard Chase

    Join Dr. Ghering as he explores the peculiar case of Richard Chase. This case is one of those rare instances where schizophrenia meets psychopathy to create a perfect storm which ultimately created the Vampire of Sacramento. Unfortunately, this case demonstrates once again how childhood abuse and neglect can help provide an environment for such a monster to be born into this world. If you know someone who is a victim of abuse or may be suffering from mental illness and in need of help, please visit some of the links below: https://rainn.org/ https://www.nami.org/ https://988lifeline.org/ Or, for more information, or to connect with us, please contact us via email: killingtimepc@gmail.com

    18 min

  8. 02/09/2025

    So You Think You’re a Psychopath? Let’s check the scorecard!

    Using the PCL-R (The Psychopathy Checklist, Revised Edition) to diagnose psychopathy. Trigger Warning: Your boss may score higher than Ted Bundy! Join Dr. Ghering as he walks you through the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Think you know a psychopath? Let us know it the comments, or DMs, or email us at killingtimepc@gmail.com

    18 min
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This is Killing Time with Dr. Aaron Ghering - where we analyze psychopaths so you don't have to become one. Join me each week and we’ll study some of the darkest minds humanity has to offer using clinical insights, gallows humor, and the uncomfortable truth that we're all just a few bad days away from needing our own episode. New episodes every week. Warning: This podcast may make you question your neighbor... and then yourself.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Aaron Ghering
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  • Episodes
    13
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