Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers

Was Kevin Franke a clueless victim of psychological manipulation, or was he just too comfortable letting someone else call the shots—even when it meant his own kids were suffering? The Hulu documentary Devil in the Family peels back the layers of one of the most twisted true crime cases in recent years, exposing how extreme parenting, blind faith, and YouTube fame created the perfect storm for abu...

What happens when a sheriff walks into a courthouse and shoots a sitting judge? A cold-blooded act of revenge or a psychological break under extreme emotional distress? That’s the question swirling around this bizarre and deeply tangled case involving a courthouse sex-for-leniency scandal, a deposition that may have held damning secrets, and a sheriff who turned himself in claiming his family was...

What does it take to believe your own children are zombies? Apparently, just an unshakable delusion and a little help from a doomsday preacher. Lori Vallow Daybell’s first on-camera interview is exactly as bizarre as you'd expect—she's still convinced she’ll be exonerated because, well, Jesus told her so in a vision. Despite a guilty verdict and a life sentence, Lori remains locked in a reality wh...

Did Lori Vallow ever have a moment of clarity, realizing the horrors she allegedly orchestrated? Or is she so deeply entrenched in her delusions that reality never stands a chance? Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to break down the tangled web of psychological dysfunction surrounding Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and Alex Cox. Was Cox simply a suggestible follower, or did h...

What does it take for someone to completely detach from reality? Apparently, not much if you're Lori Vallow Daybell. Fresh off her first-ever on-camera interview, she's still doubling down on her delusions, claiming Jesus personally assured her she and Chad would be exonerated. Because, you know, visions trump a life sentence and a guilty verdict. Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins the...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Was Kevin Franke a victim of coercion, or did he just turn a blind eye? The case of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt has been dissected from every angle, but Kevin—the husband who stayed, the father who didn’t intervene—is a puzzle in himself. Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to unravel the layers of manipulation, blind faith, and pathological passivity that may have led...

Gabby Petito Update; Breaking Down The Cold, Callous and Tone Deaf Behavior Of Bryan Laundries Parents Amid Crisis Could the tragic fate of Gabby Petito have been prevented? That’s the haunting question that lingers as we unravel the disturbing web of indifference, denial, and alleged complicity surrounding her murder. From law enforcement’s failure to act on clear warning signs to the Laundrie fa...

What happens when the strongest defense strategy isn’t proving innocence, but making the jury question everything they thought they knew? Bryan Kohberger’s legal team is running out of moves, and now, they’re playing a psychological game—one that’s less about evidence and more about creating doubt. With all motions denied, they have no choice but to humanize Kohberger, challenge forensic science,...

What kind of person looks at their own children suffering and blames… YouTube? Kevin Franke seems to think the real villain here is family vlogging, not the alleged abuse that unfolded right under his nose. Sure, exploiting kids for clicks is bad, but is it really the root of the problem, or just a convenient scapegoat? Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dive into the tangled mess of b...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

What happens when a so-called "unbiased" expert witness suddenly has a financial incentive to lean one way? The Karen Read case just took another wild turn as the prosecution accuses the defense of secretly hiring and coaching an expert witness—without telling the court. And let’s just say Judge Beverly Canonne is not amused. When a judge uses the phrase "grave concern" and looks like she just ran...

Is social media turning us all into rage-fueled time bombs? Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott to dissect the ever-growing culture of outrage and revenge fantasies. Are people more consumed by anger than ever before, or have we just given them better tools to nurture their fury? From online echo chambers to the eerie rise of hospital violence, they explore the psy...

What makes someone open their wallet for an alleged killer? That’s the million-dollar—well, nearly $300,000—question in the case of Luigi Mangioni, the Ivy League grad turned assassin who took out United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in broad daylight. The shocking part? The massive wave of public support and financial backing for Mangioni’s legal defense. Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapi...

What drives people to open their wallets for an alleged murderer? Sure, we all love a good anti-hero, but there’s a difference between rooting for Batman and donating nearly $300,000 to the legal defense of Luigi Mangioni, the Ivy League grad accused of assassinating United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson—especially when the whole thing was caught on camera. So why is the internet rallying behind hi...

Was there ever a real search for the truth in the Delphi case, or were investigators just playing a game of legal Twister, contorting themselves to fit one narrative while ignoring key evidence? The latest revelations bring back Ron Logan’s alleged confession, the strange behavior of Kegan Klein, and a justice system that seemingly had selective hearing. Why did Ricky Davis, an inmate with no appa...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

What makes someone go from studying crime to allegedly committing it? In this chilling discussion, Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dig into the psychological makeup of individuals who cross the line from academic curiosity to violent obsession. Was substance abuse a trigger, or was it simply a symptom of something much darker? What role do years of violent fantasies play in shaping...