Character Analysis: True Crime

In Part 2 of this series, I review the King Road crime scene and determine which aspects stand out to a criminal profiler and why. Leaving survivors— There are several possible reasons why the suspect left the survivors at the scene. Given the lack of forced entry, it could point to a connection between the suspect and one or both of the roommates left alive. If that were the case, you would think...

Yesterday, dozens of relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez gathered in front of an LA courthouse to advocate for the brother's release. In their speeches, they all addressed the lack of understanding of trauma and abuse that was prevalent in the early nineties when their case was first tried. Family members (as well as the brother's lawyer) also commented that had it been The Menendez Sisters charge...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com To listen to the full episode, subscribe to this Substack or become an exclusive member of my Youtube channel In this episode, I revisit the 4 Chan posts and reveal new clues that might point to the post having been written by The King Road Killer. While researching the Fratanon posts, I came across severa...

Become a subscriber and receive weekly true crime, pop culture & human behavior-related content. In this free episode, my friend Sarah and I discuss the “suicide” of Ellen Greenberg. On January 26th, 2011, her husband found her in their kitchen in a pool of blood. She had 20 stab wounds, some to the back of her neck and head. Two inflicted post-mortem. They still say it was a suicide. You know how...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Become a subscriber to listen to the full episode. For $5 a month, you’ll receive weekly true crime and pop culture content directly to your inbox. Listen to the full episode at https://CharacterAnalysis. Substack.com In this episode: * Clinical psychologist Dr. Gary Brucato explains how guilt can play a r...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Become a subscriber to listen to the full episode. The minute news of the King Road Killings hit the media, people started creating narratives based on minimal information. Once the PCA was released, things only got worse. A latent footprint morphed into speculation that the crime scene had been cleaned in...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Become a subscriber to listen to the full episode. Air Mail article mentioned in the episode. When the investigation into the murder of four University of Idaho students began, it didn’t take long for law enforcement to clear the surviving roommates of 1122 King Road. Also not considered a suspect were Jac...

We talked with Instagram influencer and former Sex and The City tour guide Selena Coppock. Selena curates the IG page The Fake Grey Lady, a satirical take on the Vows section of The New York Times. Follow Selena on Instagram at @nytvows. You can become a subscriber to listen to weekly full-length episodes. Subscribers receive weekly podcast episodes as well as pop culture/true crime related articl...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com In 2016, social worker Francesca Rossi received an email from an Ex she’d dated a few years before. She’d just moved in with her boyfriend and ignored the message. A couple of months later, she received an email from another man she’d dated. She didn’t respond to that one, either. A few passed. Into her in...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com I wanna hear your thoughts on Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater situation and her new "Yes, And?" song. Also, do you think Shakira's diss track about her ex was petty? Do you think women trash-talking their exes affects their future romantic prospects? This question submitted by a listener struck a nerve for...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Subscribe to listen to the full episode and share your thoughts! Over the weekend, I devoured several Youtube videos that featured clinical psychologist Dr. Gary Brucato. Brucato is a well-known pundit that provides insights on high-profile crimes. In one interview conducted after the arrest. Dr. Brucato a...

To listen to the episode, consider becoming a subscriber. Subscribers receive weekly pop culture and true crime-related content. In their first press conference after the November 13th murders, police stated they believed the attack was targeted. They had not determined whether the target was the house or the victims. To this day, the general public has not received any clarification on this. Like...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com In this episode, I speak with author and podcaster Kelly Reynolds . Kelly has written two books and hosts the Romance Novel-themed podcast Boobies and Noobies. Subscribe to listen to the full episode and receive weekly content like interviews, videos, and articles. Some of the topics we cover in this episo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com You can become a subscriber to listen to the full episode. Forensic linguist and former Chicago police officer Pete Piriano gives his insights on the Idaho 4 murders, statements from the PCA, and the much-discussed eight-hour delay in calling 911.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com “Everybody goes a little mad sometimes.” - Anthony Perkins, Psycho My co-host and I discuss the toxic relationship between Travis Alexander and Jodi Arias and the rage involved with Alexander’s brutal murder. We also review some of our favorite female psychopath performances and debate whether Miranda Prie...

In this episode, we talk about the hate-filled rant Samantha Aquilina (samanthatherese6), Sydney Alexis Norton (bratnorton), and Alyssa McGrath (LunaNoir) went on about me this week (with clips), how online hate towards women is minimalized, and how The Halo Effect often comes into play in these kinds of dynamics. See full Live discussed in this episode below: This is a public episode. If you’d li...

Youtube Creator Julez of All Trades askes 12 very important questions regarding the Idaho 4 Case. Here are a just a few: * Why did he use his own car? * Why did he enter a house without recognizing all the cars outside? * Why didn’t he leave his phone at home? * Why did nobody notice distinguishable marks or injuries on Kohberger after the murders? I’m going to offer some possible explanations. Th...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Photo credit - NY Post Last week, I was notified that true crime Tiktok creators bratnorton (aka Sydney Norton), lunanoir (aka Alyssa McGrath), and samanthatherese6 (aka Samantha Aquilina) were bashing my looks during a Live. While Brat and Luna didn’t explicitly mock my looks, Samantha spent 45 minutes go...

In this episode, I cover some of the more common misconceptions about the Idaho 4 investigation. Misconception #1 - The bloody footprint and how it means the crime scene was cleaned. Source - Moscow Murder Massacre Source: The Probably Cause Affadavit (Page 5) Misconception #2 - They lied about the time line. Source - Nov 23 press conference with MPD (Fast forward to 2:08) Source - Cathie Mabbut v...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Aidan’s ex-wife pleads with her not to hurt Aidan again, prompting Carrie to make a very big decision. Watch the video below and listen to the episode for the recap. If you’re like me, you’re fascinated by what makes people tick. Character Analysis is a newsletter about analyzing the behavior of people, re...

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Humans tend to assign narratives to observations where sufficient facts are not provided. We do this so our brains know how to classify the experience so we can refer to and properly navigate it should we reencounter it. A good example is how our brains can’t discern between anxiety and excitement. In both...

Image courtesy of Medium. You’ll never hear me say I watch this show for the plot. While the stories might be convoluted and disjointed, I still love watching the writers weave the designated theme throughout the episode. In the third installment, the women are dealing with loss. Loss of a partner. Loss of a prized possession. Loss of self. This week, I’m posting the recap from my Dateology Coach...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Photo courtesy of Distractify And Just Like That is back, and I have feelings. Remember this scene in Season Three? In the scene, Carrie has confessed to Miranda that she has lunch plans with Big. Miranda scolds Carrie for letting Big back into her life. Jesus, every time you get near him you turn into thi...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Accusations surrounding Brent Kopacka and Jack DuCouer are beginning to swirl again thanks to everybody’s favorite wine mom WSU Kim’s latest rant. Let’s talk about the very real, very deadly effects of survivor’s guilt and how the PTSD symptom has been portrayed in pop culture. Listen to the podcast my tho...