Character Analysis: True Crime

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...

If you’re like me, you’re fascinated by what makes people tick. Character Analysis is a newsletter about analyzing the behavior of people, real and fictional. If you’d like to hear more, please consider subscribing for $4 monthly. Your subscription will include two weekly posts/podcast episodes and the ability to comment and interact with others on each post. Thank you for being here. Many believe...

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...

The comments on Jessica Reed Krause’s articles about The Idaho 4 cas e are a dumpster fire. Here’s a few examples: I just can’t fully accept that Dylan is completely innocent. I mean for weeks we were told that she and Bethany slept through the murders, and then all of a sudden that changed to Dylan heard the dog barking, and her roomate crying and strange voices talking, and she allegedly even sa...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit characteranalysis.substack.com Many wild conspiracy theories about The Idaho 4 case stem from a misinterpretation of information in the Probable Cause Affidavit. This is the first podcast episode in a series addressing the most common misinformation being shared across social media. We’ll start by addressing how one person could so brut...