We are dropping Part 2 of our conversation with Bootsy + Sal of the End of Watch podcast. Not only is the content very important, but we thought it important to give some additional insight into the world of law enforcement while we are taking time to work on another project. Hopefully, you’ve already listened to Part 1 in episode 44!

Down the rabbit hole we go...Let us introduce you to the conspiracy theories of QAnon and the timely COVID "connections," while exploring how & why seemingly average people can fall for conspiracy theories.

Please enjoy this crossover episode with Bootsy & Sal of the End of Watch podcast for a real conversation about the toll a law enforcement career can take. From undercover work, to physical injuries, to shootings- we cover the many reasons why law enforcement officers can silently suffer and what is being done to combat it.

With help from their friend and veteran crisis negotiator, Sgt. Harry Drucker, Doctors Shiloh and Scott discuss the psychological considerations given to the field of crisis negotiations. Additionally, they give you the formula for your next hostage- themed script while reviewing some classics like Dog Day Afternoon & some terrible hostage movies like JCVD and Hostage.

A listener question stemming from her own concern about relatives working in the medical field spawned this mini episode. The doctors talk grit, gratitude and self-care while addressing how much trauma we can expect to see after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

Today we are covering the Psychology of the Con, including victim selection & the Psychology of the Con Artist which includes the Dark Triad of personality characteristics.

Recording remotely, thanks to COVID-19, the doctors have a few tips to maintain your mental wellness in these unprecedented times. And, to keep things light, they review a number of serial and mystery poopers and discuss possible motivations for this behavior. They also touch on Coprophilia; from a safe distance, of course.

In these times of social distancing, we are bringing you a different kind of "sickness." What do you get when you have highly pathological & toxic parenting and loads of money? You get a child who acts like he sees his parents act, a person with very little empathy and a horrible decision-maker. In this episode we discuss the Affluenza Teen, Ethan Couch, his parents and the evolution of the term, affluenza.

Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh dive into the "wild world of sports" this week and look at professional athletes and their violent crimes, specifically focusing on murder. They explore the unique cultural aspects of the Oscar Pistorius case and the numerous contributing factors to Aaron Hernandez' involvement in multiple murder and attempted murder cases.

Dr. Shiloh & Dr. Scott are very pleased to speak with writer Robert Kolker, author of Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery, the best-selling book about the women who have fallen victim to the Long Island Serial Killer. The book has also been adapted into a film set for release on Netflix in March 2020.

Now this is a scary concept and difficult one to define, but we try! We dive into known research on murder-suicide & family annihilation by highlighting the Lizzie Borden case and some modern day cases that follow and divert from the traditional profiles.

Dr. Shiloh & Dr. Scott use the cannibal cop case as a jumping off point for exploring the etiology of cannibalism and the ways it has been intertwined into other true crime stories. They also discuss intrusive thoughts that we all experience, the development of fantasies and the danger of criminally prosecuting someone for their disturbing thoughts.

The rare condition of Capgras Syndrome (believing a loved one has been replaced by an imposter) is discussed with some true crime murder examples from the 1800's to current day.

The doctors take some fun and deep questions from their listeners about pedophile documentaries, teen suicide rates & social media, preventing violence in schools, as well as the best/ worst parts about their jobs, self-care, what kind of music they listen to and whether or not they go to therapy themselves!

Dr. Scott covers founding father, Griffith J. Griffith, and his dirty little intimate partner violence secrets at the turn of the century & Dr. Shiloh tells you about the OG criminal profiler, Dr. J. Paul de River, and his involvement in some of Los Angeles’ most horrific crimes throughout the 1930's and 1940's.

Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh delve into the world of nurses who kill their patients, and sometimes others as well. And of course we talk about everyone’s favorite fictional killer nurse, Annie Wilkes.

For the 2019 Halloween episode, the docs bring you all things Clowns! They talk about the research behind why clowns are creepy and help define what creepiness is. They include a run down of modern negativity around clowns in crime and the media (including all the 1980's gems) and cover the Clown Panic of 2016!

The doctors give you the background on the statistics and components of Intimate Partner Homicide, including stalking, coercive control, and the significance of strangulation as an act of intimate partner violence. This then leads into the story of Connie Navarro, mother of American guitarist and street artist, Dave Navarro.

After coming upon some further research, the doctors bring you this follow-up to episode #27 on Stockholm Syndrome. Please listen to the prior episode first for a historical perspective and what preliminary research says about the phenomenon. This episode highlights the evolution of the term and how it is most often being applied to forensic cases today that involve prolonged entrapment.

Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh provide a quick recap of Delusional Disorder before getting into the definition of a shared delusion or psychosis: Folie A Deux, also known as The Madness of Two. The docs talk about the bizarre true stories of The Eriksson Twins and the Slender Man assault. They also review an X-Files episode on the phenomenon as well as the movies Bug and Heavenly Creatures.