Fatal Traits

Episode 4: The Jennifer Dulos Story – Part 2: The Cracks Begin to Show From the outside, Jennifer and Fotis Dulos appeared to have built an enviable life—a successful business, a beautiful home, and five children. But appearances rarely tell the whole story. In Part 2 of this special series, we move beyond the headlines and examine the years leading up to Jennifer's disappearance. Through pub...

  What happens when control becomes more important than love? In this episode of Fatal Traits, we begin examining one of the most dangerous and often misunderstood forms of abuse: coercive control. Many people believe abuse begins with physical violence. But long before bruises, police reports, or visible injuries, there are often warning signs that quietly reshape a person's world. Isolation...

What exactly is a fatal trait? In this episode of Fatal Traits, host Roxanne Donaghy explores the personality characteristics and behavior patterns that often appear long before abuse, manipulation, violence, or tragedy occurs. From narcissism and coercive control to obsession, deception, and a lack of empathy, we'll examine why certain behaviors matter, why warning signs are often overlooked...

Welcome to the very first episode of Fatal Traits. In this introduction, host Roxanne Donaghy shares the inspiration behind the podcast and explains why understanding human behavior, personality traits, manipulation, and psychological motives is essential to understanding crime. This episode introduces the mission of Fatal Traits and explores how warning signs, behavior patterns, and relationship...