L.A. Not So Confidential: The Premier Forensic Psychology Podcast

This week the docs focus on the sub category of mass killers called “Family Annihilators”. These killers' crimes are defined as the act of murdering the entire family for a specific and narrow range of reasons. The aftermath of these crimes can leave a community reeling with shock and disbelief in the stark contrast of what are many times, perpetrators who are viewed as responsible parents and eve...

Life got away from the docs this week, so they’re bringing you a re-release of one of their very first “Vintage Los Angeles” episodes. This episode is from 2019 and it is one of their favorites as it focuses on two fascinating characters that are integral to the history and development of Los Angeles. Dr. Scott covers founding father, Griffith J. Griffith, and his dirty little intimate partner vio...

The docs at L.A. Not So Confidential have covered sex crimes in a number of ways over the years: female sexual homicide, a wide spectrum of paraphilias as well as a three-part series on Internet sexual offending. However, we have not covered the basics of adults that commit sexual assaults against other adults. In this episode the docs lay that foundation of the various permutations of sexual assa...

This week the docs recount & review the Netflix docuseries, Sins of Our Mother. This series dives into the timeline of Lori Vallow's descent into the extremist religiosity and delusional thinking that cost many people their lives, including her children. The docs review the types of filicide and praise the show for the narrative led by the surviving family members. You can find all of our reso...

In this week’s episode we explore the crimes against the deceased AND the living; The nefarious dealings of funeral homes and mortuaries. While the majority of funeral homes provide supportive services to individuals and families at their most vulnerable, there are some that use the opportunity for grift and crime. Body Horror, Necrophilia, Murder & Desecration of bodily remains are all discus...

On October 16, 1931, on a typical Friday night in the dry desert air of Phoenix Arizona, Winnie Ruth Judd went to her friends' bungalow for dinner and drinks. What happened next was an ever changing mystery told by the sole survivor through years of court cases and escapes from mental hospitals. Winnie, as the only survivor of the mysterious altercation fled to Los Angeles by train, carrying with...

The true crime genre at times seems to be an endless stream of tragic victims’ stories. In this episode, the docs focus on the lesser known phenomenon of “Survivor Guilt”. The friends, family and peers that survive horrific situations, when their loved ones do not, are also subject to significant emotional distress. The docs review several recent cases that resulted in survivor guilt as well as pr...

This month we give our run down and review of the 2022 Netflix documentary, Don't Pick Up the Phone, which account the 10 year span of "hoax" calls in which a person pretending to be a police officer called up fast food managers and had them perform strip-searches on employees suspected in thefts. We discuss what sexual offense category this fits under and what psychological processes are at work...

Bring your energy drinks and your pom poms, as we navigate our way through the world of youth sports and parents behaving badly at their children's games. We review several examples from a covert assault on the field to an infamous murder for hire plot and what the research says about parents who over-identify with their children's successes and failures. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage...

In 1926 Los Angeles, no one was bigger than Sister Aimee Semple McPherson, megachurch and radio evangelist. But this remarkable woman went missing during a swim in the Pacific Ocean, only to "resurrect" five weeks later. We discuss the theories and aftermath of her disappearance and review the key issue with people who fake their own victimization. Visit get.misfitsmarket.com/lanotsopod50 to get 5...

Liar, Liar, pants on fire. Is pathological lying a symptom or a psychopathology all on it's own? Let's see what the research says in this first episode of 2023! Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/LANSC. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be...

Join us for a conversation with Jamie Gehring, the author of the new memoir and true crime book, Madman in the Woods: Life Next Door to the Unabomber.  Jamie recounts a simple, yet wildly fulfilling life in the Montana wilderness with her family, as Ted Kaczynski plotted in a small cabin he built on a parcel of land purchased from her family. She offers a perspective into the Unabomber that only a...

Today we bring you the strange tale of Dolly Oesterrich and her lover that she kept in her attic for years! It was a cozy arrangement until the day he came out of hiding to commit murder. Vintage book resource: Collins, Mary, et al. Los Angeles Murders. Edited by Craig Rice and Marie F. Rodell, Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, 1947. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-...

We are changing our tune... well, maybe changing our perspective to inform our tune. In this revisit of a previous topic (Episode 50 Police Pursuits), we discuss the damage of police pursuits more in-depth and bring you a few, specific stories of tragedy that unfortunately are only a drop in the bucket.  Many thanks to Pursuit Safety for their research and advocacy. We are going to speak with some...

This month we review Season 3, Episode 9 of Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix, which focuses on two stories of children being ripped away from their families by a parent. These are educated, once seemingly loving individuals who clearly plotted for elaborate schemes to disappear with their children. We venture to speculate on the psych issues that could be happening in these case- maybe we need to do...

*Audio for this live show is less than optimal. Thank you for your understanding. Please enjoy this audio from our live presentation at the 2022 True Crime Podcast Festival. We teamed up with Women & Crime to discuss the Sherri Papini case in depth. Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LANSC and use code LANSC to get Free Ribeyes for a Year plus $10 off. Go to BABBEL.com/LANOTSO for up to 55% off y...

This case occurred in 1937 Los Angeles and was one of the most haunting & horrific crimes to occur since the murder of little Marion Parker a decade earlier. The Babes of Inglewood were three little girls who went missing in broad daylight while playing at the community park. However, this case is very likely also about one of the the earliest wrongful convictions of a high-profile crime. Go t...

The doctors get into the psychology behind the behavior of hoarding and how it can rise to criminal thinking & activity. SPONSORED BY Go to BABBEL.com/LANOTSO for up to 55% off your subscription. Babbel—Language for life.  Go to MagicMind.co/LA and join a community of go-getters. Use the discount code LA20 to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one-time purchase. The 40%...

This month, Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh review the docuseries 11 Minutes, a victim-driven perspective on the mass shooting event that took place 5 years ago at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. 11 Minutes Thanks again Vessi! Click the link vessi.com and use our code: NOTSOCONFIDENTIAL for 15% off your entire order! Free shipping to CA, US, AU,JP, TW, KR, SGP Go to BABBEL.com/LANOTSO for...

What is with the incidents of airline violence and freak outs in the past 2 years? The doctors layout the evolution of the violence spike and discuss some likely factors. They also discuss sexual violence that occurs on airplanes and give you examples of the last year's biggest brawls in the air. Buckle up! You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ ...

Let's go all the way back to the late 1800's and recap the case of the Greenbrier Ghost. The trial of Elva Shue's murderer is the only case in which testimony about a ghost helped convict her murderer! Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LANSC and use code LANSC to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ ...

As we gear up to head to the PNW, we though it fitting to discuss the subsection of Major Depressive Disorder: Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.). This is a research-heavy episode as we look at all side of this diagnosis, as well as how to intervene & treat the "winter blues" on steroids. Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte Watch Party instructions: Date & time: Friday, October 21st at 6pm PST/ 9p...

This month's documentary review episode is on Netflix's, I Just Killed My Dad, a journey into child abduction, neglect, and DV/ IPV, as well as how the criminal justice system works for lower income people and juveniles. Lots to talk about in this one! I just Killed My Dad Save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.com/LANOTSO. Get $30 off your fertility test when you go to ModernF...

In this storytelling episode, the doctors recount the true crime story from the hit book & film, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, while exploring themes of sexuality and sexual expression in the South in the 1980's, before getting into the practices of Hoodoo. This episode is a nice transition from their recent trip to Savannah into spooky season! The Savannah Underground’s podcast cal...

Travel back to 1927 Los Angeles with us and the guys from the L.A. Meekly podcast. Greg Gonzalez and Daniel Zafran are Los Angeles- born comedians who have been doing their monthly LA history podcast for going on nine years. We cover the kidnapping and brutal murder of 12 year-old Marion Parker by William Edward Hickman from psych and historical perspectives.  Check out their show here: https://ww...