Case By Concept

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:/...

Confirmation bias and the Yorkshire Ripper is discussed in the first ever episode of Case By Concept. We will be looking into research surrounding confirmation bias and how the investigation into the Yorkshire Ripper was rife with it. Definition: https://www.simplypsychology.org/confirmation-bias.html Antivaxxers use certain information to further their pre-existing beliefs: Corine S. Meppelink, E...

Hello and welcome to Case By Concept! Season one will give you twelve episodes of psychological concepts and how they relate to a real true crime case. We welcome all.