Killing Time

Last week in Raleigh, North Carolina there was an arsonist who set brush fires along Interstate 540. While no one was killed or injured it took crews hours to contain the fires and stalled traffic for hours.. listen to this weeks podcast as we dive into arson and the psychology of the arsonist.

Join Dr. Ghering as he looks into a truly dark case. This week we will dive into the life and times of arguably the most prolific serial killer in history.

This week we look into the 14 deaths since January of 2025, in which the bodies were all found in the Bayous of Houston, TX. Join me as I look at the data, analyze what we know, and what we don’t in an attempt to determine if there is a pattern that we can anchor these tragedies to. Once the dust settles and we’ve looked into all the available information, hopefully we can answer the question, “Wh...

Join me as I take a psychological deep dive into the corporation of abuse and exploitation that Jeffery Epstein built. In this week’s episode we will learn the corporate structure and how Epstein’s corporation struck a deal with the government to help suppress the evidence of wrongdoing and shield him from prosecution and accountability. What does this do to the victims and the the society at larg...

Join me this week as we travel to Düsseldorf, Germany to track down another vampire. A few episodes ago we profiled an American “vampire” named Richard Chase. This week we turn to Germany’s Peter Kurten to demonstrate that not all vampires are created equal.

This week Dr. Ghering examines the psychology of cults from their leaders to their practices to their victims. Using Dr. Steven Hassan’s BITE model and Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a foundation framework to dive into the way cults work and the consequences left in their wake. Some of Dr. Hassan’s books are linked below: Combatting Cult Mind Control https://a.co/d/iDUf10y The Cult of Trum...

Join Dr. Ghering as he explores the peculiar case of Richard Chase. This case is one of those rare instances where schizophrenia meets psychopathy to create a perfect storm which ultimately created the Vampire of Sacramento. Unfortunately, this case demonstrates once again how childhood abuse and neglect can help provide an environment for such a monster to be born into this world. If you know som...

Using the PCL-R (The Psychopathy Checklist, Revised Edition) to diagnose psychopathy. Trigger Warning: Your boss may score higher than Ted Bundy! Join Dr. Ghering as he walks you through the Hare Psychopathy Checklist. Think you know a psychopath? Let us know it the comments, or DMs, or email us at killingtimepc@gmail.com

In Episode 5 we explore how childhood experiences and social learning shape future predators within religious institutions. This episode is based on research conducted by Dr. Aaron Ghering, using information collected from convicted sexual predators, who are also catholic clergy. Any feedback or questions about today’s episode please email us at killingtimepc@gmail.com

Join us this week as we give voices to the voiceless, see those who society deems as unseen and hold space for those who were otherwise labeled and forgotten. Reach out to us as killingtimepod@gmail.com Reach out to SWOP - Sex Workers Outreach Project-USA link: https://swopusa.org Rose Brooks Center https://m.facebook.com/RoseBrooksCenter/ National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline...

Before you look in the box, you both are, and are not a psychopath! Join us as we look into the mind of a psychopath who did not realize he was one! Reach out to us at Killing TimePC@gmail.com Or on Instagram at @killingtimepc Or Tik Tok at @killing.time.pod

How a pro-social psychopath outsmarted the FBI, until he didn’t. Contact us at KillingTimePC@gmail.com

The Edmund Kemper story; the serial killer who brought his mommy issues to work! Tune in as we dive head first into the world and mind of Edmund Kemper. In this, our inaugural episode of Killing Time, we pay special attention to the circumstances surrounding Ed’s upbringing., especially related to his dear, sweet mother Clarnell. Also, find out what Big Ed is up to now on this chilling episode of...