Case By Concept

Tiggy Howells and James Green
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A true crime podcast with a focus on psychology!

  1. Moral Panic and The Mods and Rockers Conflict

    Apr 24

    Moral Panic and The Mods and Rockers Conflict

    In this season finale, Tiggy and James discuss the concept of Moral Panic and the main case that Stanley Cohen based his theory on- the Mods and Rockers conflict. James is determined to not have to edit too much of this episode- can you tell? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327802448_The_concept_of_moral_panic_and_its_use_in_social_psychology https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://ccjls.scholasticahq.com/article/90810-dual-panic-theory-new-insight-into-moral-panics/attachment/188680.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiCpIvZx4ePAxVtWEEAHftfD1EQFnoECCIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3R_zMGMiw08teIGrli24UC https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7201200/ https://www.clactonhistory.co.uk/mods-rockers-1964/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mods_and_rockers https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20140515-when-two-tribes-went-to-war https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulwrightuk/7168754881 https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/18281245.nostalgia-battles-mods-rockers-clacton-exaggerated/

    23 min
  2. Sensationalism and the Black Dahlia

    Apr 17

    Sensationalism and the Black Dahlia

    This week, Tiggy and James will be talking about a case that James has specifically requested, and Tiggy had to find a concept that could be related to it! They discuss sensationalism and the Black Dahlia. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensationalism https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090513803000126 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382194835_Analysis_of_the_Strong_Transmissibility_of_Sensationalism_and_Its_Impact_in_Modern_Media https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17482798.2025.2455566#abstract https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia https://clickamericana.com/topics/crime/the-black-dahlia-murder-1947

    30 min
  3. Bystander Effect and Kitty Genovese

    Apr 10

    Bystander Effect and Kitty Genovese

    In today's episode of Case By Concept, join Tiggy and James as they traverse the world of the bystander, and the famous case that sparked the concept of the Bystander Effect. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/bystander-effect https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6099971/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167268120304145 https://scholar.utc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1367&context=mps https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2012/09/tall-tales https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kitty_Genovese https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/observer/obsonline/a-new-look-at-the-killing-of-kitty-genovese-the-science-of-false-confessions.html https://www.nydailynews.com/2014/03/02/the-truth-about-kitty-genovese/

    27 min
  4. Instrumental Crime and Stephen Seddon

    Apr 3

    Instrumental Crime and Stephen Seddon

    This week, we look at instrumental crime and the case of Stephen Seddon. James was in charge of editing today, so enjoy! https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047235203000291 https://www.crimrxiv.com/pub/ezuqij2u/release/1 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0886260517733280 https://www.sherrytowers.com/crime_and_holidays.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3959160/ https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1993-97742-000 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-19760862 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21897179 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-21966005 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/mar/28/stephen-seddon-jailed-40-years https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2013-03-27/seddon-guilty-of-parents-murder https://www.thetimes.com/best-law-firms/profile-legal/article/ultimate-ungrateful-son-stephen-seddon-murdered-his-parents-9jdrcqsh6zs

    25 min
  5. HOT TOPIC: Mystery

    Apr 1 ·  Bonus

    HOT TOPIC: Mystery

    Happy April Fools Day! Today James and Tiggy gift you fools with a HOT TOPIC episode. Enjoy the musical talents of James whilst Tiggy tries to discuss a couple of cases that are shrouded in mystery. We look at a couple of links today so here they are in order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjsgJRAxIK0&list=WL&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIK3hdS2jmQ&list=WL&index=1 Below are the links I used to gather evidence for this episode. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/mystery https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01360/full https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/common-sense-science/202503/why-we-love-a-good-mystery#:~:text=Mystery and the Psychology of the Unknown&text=While uncertainty can trigger anxiety,uncertainty without real-world consequences. https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/allure-mysteries https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000002455 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lars_Mittank https://people.com/all-about-lars-mittank-mysterious-disappearance-11768067 https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2025-09-08/appeal-for-teenager-andrew-gosden-who-went-missing-from-doncaster-18-years-ago https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-41041855 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Andrew_Gosden#Description

    44 min
  6. Social Alienation and the Unabomber

    Mar 27

    Social Alienation and the Unabomber

    This week, we dive into the concept of social alienation and the case of the Unabomber, also known as Ted Kaczynski. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/social-alienation#:~:text=Social https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5889144/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7229645/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047235223000363 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Kaczynski https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/unabomber https://www.biography.com/crime/ted-kaczynski https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/us/ted-kaczynski-dead.html

    31 min
  7. MacDonald Triad and Richard Chase

    Mar 20

    MacDonald Triad and Richard Chase

    This week, we discuss Big Macs, bed wetting and fires. We also look at the case of Richard Chase and this time we go into detail about the horrific crimes he committed, so please do listen at your own discretion. https://www.healthline.com/health/macdonald-triad https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1524838018764164 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Chase https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7749328/bio/ https://www.arcurrent.com/scene/2012/04/19/local-serial-killer-leaves-his-mark-at-arc-2/ https://torontosun.com/news/world/crime-hunter-vampire-of-sacramentos-sickening-bloodlust

    31 min
  8. Dissociation and Juanita Maxwell

    Mar 13

    Dissociation and Juanita Maxwell

    This week, we cover the difference between dissociation and disassociation, look at the diagnostic and statistical manual 5 (DSM V) and the case of Juanita Maxwell and Wanda Weston. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/dissociation#:~:text=Dissociating is the experience of,are no longer naturally integrated. https://www.onnovdhart.nl/articles/dissociationtheory.pdf https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2024-94901-001.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886909004814 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK568768/#:~:text=Epidemiology,Go to: https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/09/26/juanita-maxwell-s-many-faces/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9396032/#:~:text=Getting back to the courtrooms,her shoes and a scratch. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/09/us/woman-with-2-identities-absolved-of-murder.html https://rctne.wordpress.com/2020/02/17/paranormal-explained-medically-i/ https://did-research.org/did/basics/dsm-5/

    28 min
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A true crime podcast with a focus on psychology!

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  • Creator
    Tiggy Howells and James Green
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Case By Concept