MindXMotive

Isolated. Enmeshed. Untethered. This isn't about what happened inside the House of Horrors. It's about how a family slowly drifted away from reality. From social withdrawal and religious obsession to grief, dependency, and untreated mental illness, we explore the psychological and social forces that transformed a home into a world of its own. A world where death was denied, boundaries diss...

Unstable. Unrooted. Unformed. This isn’t about what he did, it’s about how he became who he was. From early rejection and fractured identity to constant movement across cultures, we explore the social and psychological influences that built a man who could charm, manipulate, and disappear into roles with ease. This is the story beneath the surface. Because sometimes, the making of a criminal start...

Charming. Contradictory. Calculated. In this episode, we step deeper into the mind of Charles Sobhraj, beyond the murders and into the psychology. The Serpent was not driven by rage or ideology, but by thrill, control, and performance. From manipulating backpackers to bending prison systems in his favour, Sobhraj treated life itself like a stage. We explore firsthand interviews, prison accounts, a...

Charming. Cold. Calculated. Watch as the Serpent’s world unfold beyond the episode.. Charles Sobhraj wasn’t just a murderer he was a master manipulator who turned deception into an art. Known as The Serpent, he slithered through the hippie trail of the 1970s, leaving behind a trail of death and mystery across Asia. I’ll be posting photos, newspaper clippings, and psychological insights from this c...

What happens when a mother rewrites her past and erases her children in the process? This episode unravels the complex family dynamics and socio-cultural backdrop that shaped Indrani Mukerjea and Sheena Bora. From the quiet streets of Guwahati to Mumbai’s high society, together lets explores the fractures of identity, the hunger for validation, and the emotional void that turned love into control....

This episode delves into the psychological underpinnings of the Sheena Bora case, examining the “nature” side of crime through the lens of personality, impulse, and control. It explores Indrani Mukherjea’s calculated poise, the failures of the investigation, and the role of deception in shaping truth. Drawing from theories of clinical psychopathy and Interpersonal Deception, it uncovers how compos...

A story of deception, betrayal, and a family secret that shocked the nation. In this episode, we unravel the tragic tale of Sheena Bora, a young woman whose life was stolen, the twisted web of lies surrounding her, and the shocking truth that only came to light years later. Stay tuned for the next two episodes, where we dive deep into the psychological forces of nature vs. nurture that shaped the...

Step inside the minds behind the crime. This is a glimpse of a true crime podcast like never before where nature vs. nurture meets shocking stories, family secrets, and the psychology behind human choices. Hope we can enjoy this together. For any case recommendations, you can reach me at mindxmotive@gmail.com. Follow me on instagram at @mindxmotive Looking forward to many fun cases and discussions...