Giallo Psicologico (Psychological Crime)

For some, clowns are a symbol of childhood joy. For others, they trigger intense, paralyzing terror. Why does a painted face cause such deep distress? In today's episode of Giallo Psicologico , we explore the unsettling reality of coulrophobia. We will dive into the psychological mechanisms that turn a seemingly harmless entertainer into a figure of nightmares. We will break down the famous "uncan...

The full moon and the ancient myths of cursed shape-shifters have terrified humanity for centuries. But what happens when the curse isn't supernatural, but entirely psychological? In today's episode, we explore the unsettling reality of clinical lycanthropy.  This rare psychiatric syndrome causes individuals to firmly believe they are transforming—or have already transformed—into a wolf or another...

It starts with a simple friend request from an unsettling profile: a man wearing a disturbing, human-like dog mask. But behind this bizarre avatar lies a highly dangerous psychological trap. Jonathan Galindo isn't just another internet creepypasta—he represents the face of a terrifying digital "challenge" designed to manipulate and push vulnerable teens to the absolute brink. In today's episode, w...

In 1954, a Chicago housewife named Marian Keech claimed she was receiving messages from extraterrestrials. The warning? A catastrophic flood was about to destroy Earth, but true believers would be rescued by flying saucers. But what happens when the promised doomsday never arrives? In this episode of Psychological Mystery , we dive into one of the most extraordinary case studies in modern psycholo...

Today, we are taking a brief pause from our usual dark mysteries for a special, behind-the-scenes episode. Ever wondered about the voice behind the microphone? In this short update, I introduce myself properly and share the 'why' behind this podcast. With a Master’s degree in psychology, I started this English-language project with a clear mission: to break the language barrier and bring Italy's m...

"Pee wee" is an English expression used to describe someone small. Depending on the context, it can be a vulgar pet name or a cute nickname—similar to "pipino" or "pisellino"—but it can also simply mean "shorty" or "runt."When we think of serial killers, the usual names inevitably come to mind: Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy, also known as Pogo the Clown. Not to mention the now-infamous Bundy. I say "...

You have surely heard of false memory syndrome. According to experts, under certain circumstances, it might be possible to push people—whether unconsciously or not—to fabricate memories of events that never happened. This theory originated in the 1980s in America, later becoming known worldwide through a series of experiments conducted by Elizabeth Loftus, the world's leading expert on the subject...

When we think of a serial killer, the image is almost always the same: a man hunting women in the shadows. But what happens when the roles are reversed? What if the predator is a woman, and her prey are men? In the early 1900s, as rural Hungary lived under the weight of a patriarchal society, a figure moved through the darkness, driven by a mission of personal revenge. She disguised herself as a m...