Nature vs Narcissism

This is Part 2 of the Richard Speck case. For this episode, I have Brittany joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. Was it nature? Nurture? A combination? Why? We talked about the victim count versus perpetrator count and how/why Speck was able to kill 8 women, all by himself. We would love to hear your thoughts on this case and the dynam...

Born as Richard Benjamin Speck, on December 6, 1941 in Kirkwood, IL; he is known for murdering 8 female students who lived together on the south side of Chicago. But that wasn’t the beginning of his crimes. As we’ve seen with all other cases; this was escalated behavior. Prior to these murders, he had been responsible for other acts of violence against his family and others. Additionally, Speck wa...

In this Extended episode for the $5 & up supporters ; we discuss the fact that we’ve all wondered about criminal profiling and why criminals behave the way they do. That’s pretty much the premise of this entire podcast. Well, the FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation, has an entire training division whose sole duty is to study and analyze. It is known as the behavioral science unit and is loca...

In this ALL-PATRON episode; we discuss the birth of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and why it was needed during the time of the industrial revolution. We share some fun facts about the FBI including when the first wanted poster was released, as well as details about the first women in the FBI. We have decided to release this ALL PATREON episode on the main feed as well; to kind of celeb...

Welcome back to Nature vs Narcissism! This is another BONUS episode for you guys! We have been sharing some BONUS content lately as we have many topics that we’ve been wanting to cover but that don’t necessarily follow the theme for main feed episodes. So, we hope you enjoy! We had a suggestion from a former Armed Services member; to cover crimes in the Armed Services. So, we brought you some stag...

Welcome back to Nature vs Narcissism! This is another BONUS episode for you guys! We have been sharing some BONUS content lately as we have many topics that we’ve been wanting to cover but that don’t necessarily follow the theme for main feed episodes. So, we hope you enjoy! We always talk about serial killers and how many of them were in law enforcement to some extent at some point in their life....

Join Heather and her Status Pending co-host Scott Fuller for this BONUS episode. We touched on this serial killer in a recent Status Pending episode as a potential suspect in one of our cases. Since we don’t typically cover serial killers on that podcast, we decided to record a bonus for our Nature vs Narcissism listeners! This serial killer was the true definition of a chameleon! We discovered a...

On July 20, 2012, 24-year-old James Holmes (whilst dressed in tactical clothing and bright orange dyed hair) set off tear gas grenades and shot multiple firearms into the Aurora, Colorado Century 16 movie theater midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises audience. His actions led to the death of 12 people and injuring 70 others; 58 of whom were injured from gunfire. In this episode, Heather sits d...

This is Part 2 of the Peter Kurten case. For this episode, I have Brittany joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. Was it nature? Nurture? A combination? Why? Brittany gave this guy a nickname off-mic; it’s Quick Draw McGraw. QUESTION FOR YOU: Do you have siblings? If so, can you share your experience with how each sibling’s personality a...

Born as Peter Kürten on May 26, 1883, to alcoholic abusive parents in Mulheim am Rhein, Germany. He was eventually referred to as the Vampire of Dusseldorf and the Dusseldorf Monster. Between February and November of 1929; Kurten committed no less than 9 murders, along with many attempted murders. Prior to this crime spree; in the years leading up to 1929; he was no stranger to the criminal world....

This is part 2 of the Peter Stubbe/Stumpf episode. He is also known as the Werewolf of Bedburg. Heather and Brittany delve more into our thoughts on more than just the criminal/serial killer in this case. We talk a bit about our thoughts on werewolves and what the f*** was going on in the 1500s. We also discuss whether or not we feel that he committed ALL of these gruesome crimes, or just some. If...

Part 1 is typically filled with information about the person of interest; such as where they were born, to whom, and what they were named by their parents. However, with this particular individual; we may not be able to cover all of those bases. But, we will do our best with the information that we have. I mean, this dude hasn’t been around since basically the 200s after all. And most of the infor...

This is Part 2 of the book review that Heather and Kelsey recorded as a BONUS & follow up to the Part 1 and Part 2 case coverage on Charles Schmid aka The Pied Piper of Tucson. **Please note: at the beginning of this episode; you will hear a disclaimer about the audio. We know; it is awful. We had some technical difficulties during the recording process and this is the cleanest that we could g...

The book is called I, a Squealer: THE Insider’s Account of the “Pied Piper of Tucson” Murders by Richard Bruns. This book is a firsthand account of the person Charles Schmid as Richard’s friend and murderer. Richard was the whistle blower who ended Schmid’s reign of terror in Tucson. But does Richard share everything he knows in the book? We will let you be the judge of that. Heather and Kelsey si...

SURPRISE! In the new year, we have decided to give you a taste of the Patreon feed! In this extended Patreon episode, Heather and Brittany discuss the different types of execution methods and methods used in different countries. Additionally, we discuss different death row inmates who met their maker via some of these execution methods. What is the scariest method of execution to you? What would y...

SURPRISE! In the new year, we have decided to give you a taste of the Patreon feed! Heather and Brittany discuss the controversial topic of executions. We discuss facts around executions and one method in particular...hanging. We also discuss a couple of main feed killers that we will delve deeper into and how they were executed. What is the scariest method of execution to you? What would your ide...

Heather and Courtney (from The Cult Of Domesticity Podcast ) talk about the history of New Year’s Eve Festivities as well as some New Year’s Eve Parties/gatherings that didn’t go according to plan. Some were murdered and some were running naked through the neighborhood. ENJOY! Here is the Naked Peeping Tom link from the episode: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2016/01/naked_peeping_tom_wearing_...

This is Part 2 of Charles Schmid case. For this episode, I have Kelsey joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. Was it nature? Nurture? A combination? Why? Also – did they catch the right guy? Or is there more to the story?? If you are interested in ad-free and extra episodes as well as merch and other swag; think about joining our Patreon...

Born as Charles Howard Smitty Schmid Jr. aka the “Pied Piper of Tucson” to an unwed mother in Tucson, Arizona on July 8, 1942. The day after his birth, he was adopted by Katharine and Charles Schmid, hence the name. He was an American rapist and serial killer who is known to have killed three teenage girls between 1964 and 1965. For his crimes, he was sentenced to death in 1966, at just 24 years o...

This is Part 2 of the Earle Leonard Nelson case. For this episode, I have Brittany joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. Was it nature? Nurture? A combination? Why? If you are interested in ad-free and extra episodes as well as merch and other swag; think about joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/NVNpodcast for as little as $1 per month!...

Born as Earle Leonard Ferral on May 12, 1897 to parents James C Farrel and Fannie Nelson in San Francisco, California; he was the first known serial sex murderer of the twentieth century. His rape and murder spree began in 1926 and ceased upon his arrest in 1927. He was responsible for at least 22 murders and was eventually executed for his crimes in 1928, at the age of 30. But how does one get to...

Heather and Brittany reviewed the documentary about Dennis Nilsen. We heard, in his own words, about his crimes. And to say it was chilling, is an understatement. What would you rate this documentary? **Also - Heather was incorrect about the way the intruder entered the TikToker's home. It was through a door but not a sliding glass door. Link is below. Links discussed in the episode: Key facts abo...

This is Part 2 of the Dennis Nilsen case. For this episode, I have Brittany joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. Was it nature? Nurture? A combination? Why? If you are interested in ad-free and extra episodes as well as merch and other swag; think about joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/NVNpodcast for as little as $1 per month! Check...

Born as Dennis Andrew Nilsen on November 23, 1945; to parents Elizabeth Duhthie Whyte (AKA Betty Whyte with y and not an i) and Olav Magnus Mokshame in Fraserburah, Aberdeenshure - a small fishing village in Scotland. Dennis was a serial killer and necrophile who had murdered at least 12 young boys and men between the years of 1978 and 1983 in London. His moniker was Muswell Hill Murderer as he co...

WARNING!!! VERY GRAPHIC / DARK HUMORED CONTENT This is Part 2 of the Fritz Haarmann case. For this episode, I have Brittany joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. Was it nature? Nurture? A combination? Why? QUESTION FOR YOU: In high school anatomy class; which animal did you dissect? If you are interested in ad-free and extra episodes as...