Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network 2026

Real Cases, Fictional Minds

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Real Cases, Fictional Minds is a student-run Podcast that dives deep into the world of Criminal Minds by exploring the fascinating true crime stories that inspired its episodes. Join podcast host Jaylli Kushi as she breaks down different Criminal Minds storylines, uncovering the real-life cases behind the fiction. From shocking details to criminal profiling insights, Jaylli compares the show's dramatic versions with the actual events. These episodes have been tweaked in their own way to focus more on the criminal profiling aspect of the show, so she will also compare the episodes to see how di...

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Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network 2026

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Pig Farm Killers 02.02.2026 15:04

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases Fictional Minds Episode Title: Pig Farm Killers You are listening to Real Cases Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases Fictional Minds Podcast we discuss: Season 4 Episode 25 and 26 titled “To Hell… and Back” and how it's considered one of the most heavily real-life-inspired Criminal M...

The Hostages of Ariel Castro 13.01.2026 10:47

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: The Hostages of Ariel Castro You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds the Podcast, we discuss: Criminal Minds Season 11 Episode 14 titled “Hostage” and how it is based on the real-life Ariel Castro Case....

Teenage Killing Spree 05.01.2026 13:38

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: Teenage Killing Spree You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds the Podcast we discuss: Season 6 Episode 13 of Criminal Minds titled “The Thirteenth Step” and how it's based on Charles Starkweather and Ca...

Isla Vista 18.12.2025 9:42

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: Isla Vista You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the Podcast, we discuss: Season 12 Episode 15 of Criminal Minds, Episode titled “Alpha Male,” and how it is based on the killer who was behind the Isl...

Lipstick Wheel 18.12.2025 11:03

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: Lipstick Wheel You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the Podcast, we discuss: Season 4 Episode 22 titled “The Big Wheel” and how it is based on the real-life case of the Lipstick Killer. Segment 1: T...

Barbie's Dreamhouse 26.11.2025 12:14

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: Barbie's Dreamhouse You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast, we discuss: Season 2 Episode 3 titled “The Perfect Storm” and how it is based on the real-life serial killers known as the Ken an...

BTKeystone Killer 17.11.2025 12:20

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network  Show Name: Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: BTKeystone Killer You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the Podcast, we discuss Season 1 Episode 15, titled “Unfinished Business,”  and how it mirrors the BTK Killer. Segment 1: Keystone Kill...

Richard Ramirez, the Prince of Darkness 04.11.2025 10:28

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network  Show Name:  Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: Richard Ramirez, the Prince of Darkness You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, we discuss Season 5, Episode 23, titled “Our darkest hour,” and Season 6, Episode 1, titled “The Longest Night,”...

Dinner is served 29.10.2025 11:29

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network  Show Name:  Real Cases, Fictional Minds Episode Title: Episode 2: Dinner is Served  You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host(s) Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, we discuss: Criminal Minds Season 3 Episode 8, Lucky, and how it is based on the true crime killer Jeffrey Dahmer....

The Ripper Returns 17.10.2025 6:30

Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network  Show Name: Real Cases Fictional Minds  Episode Title: Episode 1: Jack The Ripper Returns  You are listening to Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the podcast with your host Jaylli Kushi. In this episode of Real Cases, Fictional Minds, the Podcast, we discuss: Season 2 Episode 18 of Criminal Minds titled 'Jones' and the real case of the famo...

The Beginning of Real Cases, Fictional Minds 14.10.2025 0:55

Real Cases, Fictional Minds is a student-run Podcast that researches different episodes of Criminal Minds that were based on real-life crime cases. Join podcast host Jaylli Kushi as she breaks down many episodes of Criminal Minds and tells you which real-life cases they were based on. These episodes have been tweaked in their own way to focus more on the criminal profiling aspect of the show, so s...