We take aim at yet another profession that we hold in high regard- judges in a court of law. We cover the Rule of Law in the US and the different types of courts where judges could hold a position on a bench. We look at the research of the personality makeup of judges and then cover some judges behaving badly and other ways judges can lose their jobs.

In this episode we take you back to 1930's Pasadena (yes, again) to examine the unsolved murder of the "Don Juan Dentist," Dr. Leonard Siever. There are a ton of leads and theories to this murder with seemingly no obvious motive.

This week, the doctors celebrate their 100th full episode with a doozy of a topic, but an important one. They will give you a historical overview of school shooting in the US, touching on significant events that have formed the evolution of what we experience today. They also cover the wonderful work of The Violence Project and break down what we know about mass shooters and school shooters and, most importantly, where prevention and intervention should be focused.

Our first documentary review is here! Today we look at The Phantom, an excellent (and not well-known) Netflix documentary about the death of a young mother in 1980's Texas and the man who was put to death for her murder- but did he do it?

The doctors break down major historical touch points of the legalities of homosexual and queer experiences. They also discuss the psychological community's impact on the evolution of the legal issues. The Alan Turing and Dr. Anonymous stories are also reviewed.

A dry river bed is the backdrop for our first monthly vintage episode. An already mysterious place to Native Americans, this area is also said to be a portal to hell after a brilliant rocket scientist performed experiments and occult rituals on the lands in the 1930's. Join the docs as they travel back to 1950's & 60's Pasadena to get to the bottom of a series of child murders that supposedly occurred in the Arroyo Seco at the hands of Mack Ray Edwards.

We looked at Battered Woman Syndrome that is as much a psych concept, as it is a legal term. We cover the history of its inception, including the work of Dr. Lenore Walker, and talk about a text-book case, as well as a controversial, high profile case of BWS.

After CrimeCon 2022, we were inspired to dive into the research to see what psychological makeup is present with individuals who engage in online trolling and harassment, especially victims of tragedies and their families.

The doctors cover the strange history of a man with a mission, who turned a blank piece of desert landscape into a Shangri-la for all in the the 1940's. Curtis H. Springer was deemed the King of Quacks but that didn't stop him from preying on those down on their luck.

Join us as we cover the different types of amnesia, as well as how a mental health professional would go about evaluating for feigned amnesia in a forensic case. We cover the cases of Colleen Harris and Terris Stahl.

Kanye “Ye” West has been quite transparent about his struggles with bipolar disorder. We take into account recent behaviors while looking at the intersection between this misunderstood mood disorder and the stressors of celebrity.

This is a release of a Behind the Couch livestream from this time last year. Sit back and let Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott tell you about two tragic cases involving crime, addiction, and mental illness.

What episode was the most difficult for each of us? What do we think of true crime/ comedy podcasts? Dr Scott- favorite Chicago pizza?? You know, the hard-hitting questions!

We put forth another set of problematic behaviors that can be very troubling for divorcing families and have been labeled Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS).

We will review the ways in which these incidents are categorized, with some examples, and then get into the new research linking domestic violence as a precipitating factor.

The doctors discuss the wide world of dog shows and pedigree breeding before covering the legalities of animal cruelty and criminal sabotage at some of the biggest pedigree shows.

The docs are taking a 'deep dive' on this topic and it will have you hooked! They will explore the motives of the perpetrators and the unique willingness of the victims before covering some truly elaborate and terrifying catfishing cases.

The doctors weave you into the world of hazing. From college sports to motorcycle gangs, it’s no laughing matter.

Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh get into the subcategory of Delusional Disorder, Erotomania; to have the delusional or false belief of a secret or known admirer. This disorder is often the trigger for obsessive celebrity stalkers and has been the cause for numerous violent acts.