Case By Concept

Tiggy and James discover that a serious violent offence case can start within the prison walls itself. We explore the consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator of the crime and James goes on a rant in this seasons final episode. Definition: https://eige.europa.eu/publications-resources/thesaurus/terms/1248?language_content_entity=en In academia: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Today we cover the very recent case regarding Matthew Coleman and his family. As always, listeners may find the details graphic. How can a conspiracy theory go too far? And at what point could this have been stopped, if at all? Definition: https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/ In academia: https://philarchive.org/archive/PIGPRO#:~:text=According to Popper, the 'conspiracy,the conspiracie...

This week we cover a famous case in which those involved in the story themselves travel together to discuss the implications of their case. What is the weapons focus effect, and how can it change an innocent man's life forever? Definition: https://www.college.police.uk/research/projects/effect-visual-distractors-weapon-focus-effect-eyewitness-memory#:~:text=One phenomenon that has been,the individ...

This week we cover negligence and a horrific case regarding a teenagers needs not being met. Even with a phone available to the victim, she was still unable to call for help. We explore this and more in today's episode. Definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/negligence https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/criminal negligence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_negligen...

This week's episode covers the shortcuts in our brains and what happens when we don't use them! It underpins all our daily interactions, and James and Tiggy find out that they could never become council house cleaners! Definition: https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-schema.html https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_four_types_of_schema_in_psychology/article.htm https://www.verywellmind.c...

Join Tiggy and James as they discover the concept of psychological autopsy and the case of Kristen Trickle. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_autopsy In academia: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10483187/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540261.2024.2378075#d1e164 Psychological autopsy in a criminal case: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kristen-trickle-colby-trickle...

FLASH- now you remember everything. How does that work? What's the research about? What's your personal flashbulb memory? Join us as we discuss one of the most intriguing and widespread flashbulb memory of all. https://www.simplypsychology.org/flashbulb-memory.html https://www.simplypsychology.org/flashbulb-memory.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8007835 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...

Today we talk about how too much confidence is a bad thing. Tiggy tells James about how a flight ended in death and destruction when two pilots make a BET on how to land the plane. That bet costed lives, and what happened to the pilots? https://www.scribbr.co.uk/bias-in-research/the-overconfidence-bias/ https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/career-map/sell-side/capital-markets/overconfid...

This case covers a domestic violence case and how a whole family can blow up at the hands of one person. Tiggy also educates James on the law of diminished responsibility. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M'Naghten_rules https://askewslegal.co/insights/criminal-law/the-defence-of-diminished-responsibility/#:~:text=The legal defence of diminished,consideration of mental health factors. https://www.bri...

This week we talk about how learned helplessness can cause inactivity. And what happens when that finally breaks. Featuring Eastenders, multiple body parts and a suspicious family member, this episode dives right in. Definition: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325355#:~:text=In%20psychology%2C%20learned%20helplessness%20is,opportunities%20for%20change%20are%20available . In academia: htt...

Episode two talks about racism, but in a slightly different way than you think! Can the FBI help solve this one, or is it the 'lowly' local police officer who knows better about this town? Definition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15582860/#:~:text=This article reviews research examining,phenotypic characteristics of the face. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsy...

Welcome back to another season of Case By Concept! Tiggy and James are back with their usual commentary. To kick things off this week we are looking at Victimology, and the case of Levi Bellfield. https://www.alliant.edu/blog/what-is-victimology#:~:text=Characterized as the scientific study,restorative justice as a whole. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/397186 https://www.unafei.or.j...

Another Hot Topic for you guys this week! We cover the case of Louisa Dunne and the conviction of a 92 year old man for her murder. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/louisa-dunne-ryland-headley-bristol-b2779623.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Louisa_Dunne https://www.suffolk.police.uk/news/suffolk/news/unsolved-cases/edna-harvey/ https://www.suffolk.police.uk/news/suffol...

In this BONUS episode, we discuss the news that Peter Sullivan has had his conviction for murder quashed. We also discuss how Tiggy was WRONGED by her friends James and Jasmyne. https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/national/25159518.family-murdered-wirral-florist-want-justice-conviction-quashed/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/13/legacy-of-diane-sindall-1987-conviction-overturned-peter-...

How can a psychological and theoretical concept turn to murder? Find out on the season finale of Case By Concept! Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eugenics In academia: https://www-sciencedirect-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/science/article/pii/S0140673623003306 https://www-cambridge-org.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/core/journals/history-of-education-quarterly/article/eugenics-sex-and-f...

Can you say Machiavellianism? Tiggy struggles on this episode of Case By Concept. Definition: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/machiavellianism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism_(psychology) https://psychcentral.com/lib/machiavellianism-cognition-and-emotion-understanding-how-the-machiavellian-thinks-feels-and-thrives#Void-of-empathy In academia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...

How does a false confession occur? What are the repercussions? Find out in this episode of Case By Concept. Definition https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/false-confession In academia: https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=25 https://library-search.open.ac.uk/permalink/44OPN_INST/j6vapu/cdi_crossref_primary_10_1002_bsl_826 https://library-sea...

This week's episode covers the concept of stereotype and the case of Aileen Wuornos. Definition: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/stereotype https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/stereotype In academia: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9103609/ https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/lhb-lhb0000190.pdf In a case https://capitalpunishmentincontext.or...

Today's concept is identity and we look into Stevie Allman! Or.... maybe it isn't Stevie Allman? Listen to find out more! Definition https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/identity https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/identity.html https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/dissociative-disorders/#:~:text=There are many possible causes,even an invasive medical procedure. In academia https://journ...

Today we cover familicide and the case of Christopher Foster. Definition: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/familicide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familicide#:~:text=Yardley , Wilson, and Lynes divide,them as surplus to requirements. In academia: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1524838018821955 https://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/characteristics-of-family-killers-r...

Today we cover whether false memories can actually exist and how they impact on a criminal case. This episode features violence against children. Definition: https://dictionary.apa.org/false-memory http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/False_memory In academia: https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_loftus_how_reliable_is_your_memory?subtitle=en https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/and-th...

Today's concept covers just how suggestibility can make or break an entire case. Listen to this wild story now! Check out our instagram @casebyconcept for the associated pictures. Definition: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/suggestibility# In academia: Dudek, I. and Polczyk, R. (2024) ‘Memory distrust and suggestibility: A registered report’, Legal and criminological psychology , 29(1), pp. 100–...

This week's episode covers recidivism and Roy Whiting, who repeatedly harmed young children. Be warned that this episode contains violence against children. Definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recidivism#google_vignette https://www.simplypsychology.org/recidivism.html Recidivism in academia: Yukhnenko, D. et al. (2019) ‘Recidivism rates in individuals receiving communit...

James was in charge of editing in this week's episode of Case by Concept, could you tell? Today we cover psychopathy and a very dangerous man who killed many and claimed to kill more. Let us know your thoughts on instagram @casebyconcept! Question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mental_disorders Definition: https://www.verywellhealth.com/sociopath-vs-psychopath-characteristics-and-differ...

How can schizophrenia affect life? How many people in the world have it? Tune in to this week's episode all about schizophrenia and the intriguing case of Michael Laudor. Definition: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia Who first described it: https://livingwithschizophreniauk.org/information-sheets/schizophrenia-a-brief-history/#:~:text=7,at the university in Estonia. WHO: https:/...