Shannon & Cathy | Clinical Psychology PhD & Forensic Psychologist

Terror Talk: True Crime, Serial Killers and Horror

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Two psychologists — one forensic, one clinical — dissecting serial killers, psychopaths, and the dark minds behind true crime and horror cinema. Hosted by Shannon (PhD, LMFT) and Cathy (PhD, forensic psychology). 600+ episodes covering serial killer psychology, criminal profiling, horror films, cold cases, unsolved murders, cults, narcissism, and crimes so bizarre they defy explanation. Expert clinical insight. Genuine dark humor. New episodes every week. Follow now and join us on Patreon. Lock your doors. 🔒

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Shannon & Cathy | Clinical Psychology PhD & Forensic Psychologist

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Is Gen Z at risk? 21.06.2023 27:41

Discussion of Gen Z and the cultural shift of mental health crisis and what that means. The way Gen Z handles and views being uncomfortable is very different than those perspectives in older generations. We discuss the show BEEF as an example and how this topic relates to True Crime. References Mentioned: Opinion: What GenZ teens like me are getting wrong about mental health - Los Angeles Times ht...

Influencer, The Mother, The Visitor, Father's Day Horror Recommendations 16.06.2023 26:14

In this episode we discuss horror movies including Influencer, The Visitor, and The Mother, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. To learn more about the podcast follow us online: Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Faceboo...

Unsolved Case Files - The Eight Day Bride, The Boy in the Box 14.06.2023 31:27

Cases that remain a mystery make up our Unsolved Case Files episode inspired by Unsolved Mysteries (Cathy's favorite show). We discuss the following unsolved cases and topics: The Eight Day Bride, the story of a Canadian murder involving a curious love triangle. Murder of Joseph Augustus Zarelli involving an originally unknown boy left in a box under suspicious circumstances. To learn more abo...

Consecration, Sweetie, You Won't Believe It, The Dare, Hunt Club 09.06.2023 26:11

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss horror movies Sweetie, You Won't Believe It, The Dare, Consecration, and Hunt Club plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Facebook: https:...

True Crime Case Files - Vallow, Schabusiness, Holmes, Kohberger, Masterson, Victim/Suspect documentary, Kerri Rawson 07.06.2023 24:29

We discuss the following cases and topics: Lori Vallow Daybell, Schabusiness, Elizabeth Holmes, David Kohberger, Danny Masterson, Victim/Suspect documentary, and Kerri Rawson (Dennis Radar's daughter). Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerro...

The Artifice Girl, BEEF, Phenomena, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 02.06.2023 28:24

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss horror movies Margaux, Beef, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Artifice Girl, Phenomena, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Facebook: ht...

Lying and Deception - Lie to Me and Paul Ekman's Work on Deception Detection 31.05.2023 23:44

Discussion of Licensed Psychologist, Paul Ekman's work on deception detection. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newterrortalkpodcast/ Music by Mannequin Uprising

The Outwaters, Let the Wrong One In, Clock, The Park, Beast 26.05.2023 27:58

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss horror movies The Outwaters, Let the Wrong One In, Clock, The Park, Beast, Bodies, Bodies Bodies, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Faceb...

What the H*** is with these Ridiculous Crimes? 24.05.2023 31:14

What the Hell? used to be a one off segment we ended our shows with early on. We miss it and revisit occasionally. This episode is full of What the Hell? segments where we found dumb criminals and ridiculous crimes and share them with you. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twit...

Renfield, Huesera The Bone Woman, Evil Dead Rise, Head Like a Hole 19.05.2023 29:19

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss horror movies Renfield, Evil Dead Rise, Huesera: The Bone Woman, Head Like a Hole, Yellowjackets Season 2, Kids vs. Aliens, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twi...

In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal 17.05.2023 24:26

In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal is a true crime docuseries on Netflix. IMDB: This docuseries examining the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://...

Evil Dead Rise, Honeydew, Kids vs Aliens, Vicious Fun 12.05.2023 24:09

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss horror movies Evil Dead Rise, Kids vs. Aliens, The Boulet Brothers, Vicious Fun, and Honeydew, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Facebook...

American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing & Collective Trauma 10.05.2023 20:48

Today we discuss the documentary American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing on Netflix. We also discuss the concept and outcomes of collective trauma. The book Trauma and Human Existence by Robert Stolorow and The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker are discussed. IMDB: Follows the tragedy when terrorists detonated a bomb at the Boston marathon's finish line. They carried out the attack by plac...

Scream VI, The Pope's Exorcist, Curtains, The Last Sharknado, Unseen 05.05.2023 30:13

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss horror movies Scream VI, The Last Sharknado, Unseen, Curtains, The Pope's Exorcist plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Facebook: https:...

True Crime Case Files - Lori Vallow Daybell, JMS Cult, Robert Wone, Rebecca Grossman 03.05.2023 26:37

Case Files: Updates on Lori Vallow the murder of Abby Choy, Robert Wone, Rebecca Grossman and the Korean sex cult JMS. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Music by Mannequin Uprising

You're Killing Me, The Offering, Living with Chucky, Kill Her Goats, The Retreat 28.04.2023 29:59

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss horror movies You're Killing Me, Living with Chucky, Kill Her Goats, The Retreat, and The Offering, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/...

West Memphis Three 26.04.2023 20:30

Today we discuss the documentary West of Memphis from 2012. This was a New Zealand-American project that was produced by Peter Jackson and had wide critical and popular acclaim. It focuses on an examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three. Three teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of raping and murdering three small boys in West Memphis, Arkansas. This true c...

Dinosaur Horror - 65, Carnosaur, Velocipastor, Jurassic World, The Last Sharknado, Claw, Terrordactyl 21.04.2023 32:08

Today we discuss horror movies 65, Jurassic World, Carnosaur 1 & 2, Claw, Terrordactyl, Dinosaur Hotel 1 & 2, Dinoshark, The Last Sharknado, Velocipastor, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.co...

The Killer who Inspired Jeepers Creepers 19.04.2023 23:36

Today we discuss the true crime story of Dennis DePue that started the Jeepers Creepers franchise. We discuss all 4 Jeeper Creeper movies plus a brief mention of Victor Salva's crimes that we go into further in our Patreon extra content. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Tw...

Hallmark's "Don't" Horror Movies and Grindhouse Cinema 14.04.2023 29:53

Discussion on Hallmark's Don't Horror Movies and Grindhouse Cinema greats including Mark of the Devil, Don't Open 'til Christmas, Don't be Afraid of the Dark, Don't Go in the House, and Don't Answer the Phone plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram...

True Crime Case Files - Updates and Lesser Known Cases 12.04.2023 29:31

Case Files: Updates on Lori Vallow and how a death penalty case would have worked, Teal Swan, Alex Murdaugh, Elizabeth Holmes, the Moscow Murders, the new Bundy doc and Karin Cain the dentist. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Music by M...

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, Leave, Spoonful of Sugar, Infinity Pool, Freeze, Wounds 07.04.2023 27:14

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss horror movies Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, Freeze, Wounds, Leave, Spoonful of Sugar, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Music by Mann...

Women Talking and the Crimes of the Devil 05.04.2023 30:46

Today we discuss the Academy Award winning film Women Talking and the true crime story behind it. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Music by Mannequin Uprising

Swallowed, Dead Shack, Nocebo, Don't Listen, All Eyes 31.03.2023 26:38

All horror is psychological. Today we discuss Swallowed, Dead Shack, Nocebo, Don't Listen, All Eyes, plus our very own trivia game Horror Facts with Cath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrortalkpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkTerror/ Music by Mannequin Uprising

Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence 29.03.2023 21:51

Today we discuss the Netflix Series Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence. IMDB: A group of Sarah Lawrence College students fall under the influence of a friend's father, Larry Ray. The series follows the cult from its origins through its still-unfolding aftermath. Website: https://www.terrortalkpodcast.com Community Membership: https://www.patreon.com/terrortalk Instagram: https://...