Surprise! This episode is about YOU! New research is finally emerging about the true crime genre and the consumer community. We discuss the evolution of the genre, the impact different types of true crime has on listeners, and where the research is heading.

The HBO Max documentary, Alabama Snake, is the story of a Pentecostal preacher named Glenn Summerford, who on a night in 1991 he either did -or maybe did not- attempt to murder his wife through the act of forcing her, at gunpoint, to put her hand into a box that contained venomous snakes. The docs cover the storytelling, the people involved in this crime case, and the cultural folklore phenomenon at the center of the story.

This week, the doctors re-visit serial killer Robert Nixon, aka “The Brickbat Slayer”, taking the opportunity to make a more incisive examination of his crimes and the spirit of the times in which he lived.

For the last two episodes, the docs bring you the most up-to-date research on the incel movement to discuss an emergence of data on mental health concerns, relational issues, and a smattering of other data collected from their online presence. This episode also discusses an attack from 1989, which some deem the first incel attack.

For the next two episodes, the docs bring you the most up-to-date research on the incel movement to discuss an emergence of data on mental health concerns, relational issues, and a smattering of other data collected from their online presence. This episode also discusses the Plymouth, England attack.

Welp, we did it. We watched this for you. That should tell you how we felt about it! This doc is a 5-part series on Netflix about landlords and roommate who murder for a variety of reasons- from sweet grannies to serial squatters, these stories are truly terrifying and there are several lessons to be learned.

This week the Doctors explore the diagnosis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. As many as 10 million people in just the United States have some form of body dysmorphia aka body dysmorphic disorder or BDD. While there are only a very FEW crimes related to this disorder, the impact it has on those diagnosed does lead to a high level of distress that impacts their day to day life. Dr Shiloh and Dr. Scott explore the significant societal factors that are contributing to the symptoms.

In this month’s vintage episode, we give share the story of Clifford Clinton, the entrepreneur and creator of “Clifton’s Cafeteria,” a historical restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. It was sort of the OG theme restaurant: Think “Rainforest Cafe” BUT the owner turns away no one due to their ability to pay.

We discuss so many terrible people on this podcast, that we want to share with our audience one of the true good guys, and the attempts on his life just because he dared make 1930’s Los Angeles a better place to live.

This week the docs look at four examples of adult presenting in college settings with fake credentials OR posing as younger students in middle and high school. Information regarding confidence men, the Dark Triad and other mental health issues are brought into focus from previous episodes as well. And of course, the docs stretch their thespian skills to the absolute limit with a short but dramatic reading from Law & Order, SVU.

Join us this week for the Netflix documentary “Long Shot,” a tightly told and engaging production that illuminates the power of perseverance and dedication. It is the story of Juan Catalan, a man wrongly accused and jailed for a murder he did not commit. His only alibi is taking his daughter to a Dodger’s game at the time the crime was committed. The docs quickly review research on eye witness testimony when talking about the weakness of the defense's case.

This week the docs focus on the sub category of mass killers called “Family Annihilators”. These killers' crimes are defined as the act of murdering the entire family for a specific and narrow range of reasons. The aftermath of these crimes can leave a community reeling with shock and disbelief in the stark contrast of what are many times, perpetrators who are viewed as responsible parents and even outstanding members of the community. Often, these jarring crimes are associated with financial or emotional strain, mental health problems, or revenge. We touch on a few well known cases that are recent in the news as well as some more obscure examples.

Life got away from the docs this week, so they’re bringing you a re-release of one of their very first “Vintage Los Angeles” episodes. This episode is from 2019 and it is one of their favorites as it focuses on two fascinating characters that are integral to the history and development of Los Angeles. Dr. Scott covers founding father, Griffith J. Griffith, and his dirty little intimate partner violence secrets at the turn of the century, while Dr. Shiloh leads you through the history of 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.

The docs at L.A. Not So Confidential have covered sex crimes in a number of ways over the years: female sexual homicide, a wide spectrum of paraphilias as well as a three-part series on Internet sexual offending. However, we have not covered the basics of adults that commit sexual assaults against other adults. In this episode the docs lay that foundation of the various permutations of sexual assault before drilling down into the specific phenomenon and history of “date rape” or “acquaintance rape.”

This week the docs recount & review the Netflix docuseries, Sins of Our Mother. This series dives into the timeline of Lori Vallow's descent into extremist religiosity and delusional thinking that cost many people their lives, including her children. The docs review the types of filicide and praise the show for the narrative led by the surviving family members.

In this week’s episode we explore the crimes against the deceased AND the living; The nefarious dealings of funeral homes and mortuaries. While the majority of funeral homes provide supportive services to individuals and families at their most vulnerable, there are some that use the opportunity for grift and crime. Body Horror, Necrophilia, Murder & Desecration of bodily remains are all discussed, so be prepared for a discussion of those that mishandle or deliberately mistreat human remains.

On October 16, 1931, on a typical Friday night in the dry desert air of Phoenix Arizona, Winnie Ruth Judd went to her friends' bungalow for dinner and drinks. What happened next was an ever changing mystery told by the sole survivor through years of court cases and escapes from mental hospitals. Winnie, as the only survivor of the mysterious altercation fled to Los Angeles by train, carrying with her some of probably the most disturbing luggage contents in history. Join us for another vintage episode where we look back through history to unravel the conflicting motives that led to a gruesome murder.

This month we give our run down and review of the 2022 Netflix documentary, Don't Pick Up the Phone, which account the 10 year span of "hoax" calls in which a person pretending to be a police officer called up fast food managers and had them perform strip-searches on employees suspected in thefts. We discuss what sexual offense category this fits under and what psychological processes are at work with the people submitting to these outlandish requests by the caller.

Bring your energy drinks and your pom poms, as we navigate our way through the world of youth sports and parents behaving badly at their children's games. We review several examples from a covert assault on the field to an infamous murder for hire plot and what the research says about parents who over-identify with their children's successes and failures.

In 1926 Los Angeles, no one was bigger than Sister Aimee Semple McPherson, megachurch and radio evangelist. But this remarkable woman went missing during a swim in the Pacific Ocean, only to "resurrect" five weeks later. We discuss the therories and aftermath of her disappearance and review the key issue with people who fake their own victimization.