Andrew van der Vaart, MD, PhD

True Crime and Psychiatry

Science EN ↓ 27 episodes

Deep dives into criminal minds with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Andrew van der Vaart, MD, PhD.

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Andrew van der Vaart, MD, PhD

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Science

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advandervaart.podbean.com

Latest episode

Feb 8, 2026

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Episodes

The End of Therapy 08.02.2026

What should any of us do, at this point?

Nick Reiner & Fractures of the Psyche 23.12.2025

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The Weepy Voiced Killer & the Duality of Man 29.11.2025

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Josh Powell: The Blob 26.04.2025

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Chandler Halderson Pt. 2: Lies Till The End 12.03.2025

Chandler Halderson believed he could deceive his way out of being a suspect in the murders of his parents. However as investigators asked increasingly pointed questions, his lies became increasingly more absurd. What sense can we make out of absurdity?

Chandler Halderson & Covert Narcissism 12.03.2025

Reviewing the case of Chandler Halderson, watching his police interrogation regarding his missing parents, and discussing covert narcissism.

Lucy Letby & the Witch in the Shadow 12.03.2025

Does Lucy Letby have a "split personality"? If so, what is she splitting off and why? I discuss BPD and its 4 archetypes as identified by Dr. Christine Lawson.

Antisocial Honesty & Charles Manson 12.03.2025

A dive into the personality, philosophy, and pathology of Charles Manson, and a question of why he draws people into his sphere of influence.

Who are the Zizians & What are Delusions? 28.02.2025

Attempt#1 at figuring out what these people believe and why

Lori Vallow, Psychotic Splitting, & the Sacred Disease 02.02.2025

The “Sacred Disease” was a historical name for epilepsy. Here I talk about some interesting overlap between epilepsy, in particular temporal lobe seizures, and aspects of Bipolar disorder. However I do not diagnose Lori Daybell Vallow with either condition, but discuss them as a curious diversion in a review of this case.

Michael Alig & The Freudian Death Drive 02.02.2025

The Club Kids murder sent shockwaves through the New York City club scene. Michael Alig seemed to have a propensity for shock throughout his life and his interviews that makes me wonder if Sigmund Freud would hold up this case as a quintessential example of the Death Drive.

The Unraveling of Jared Lee Loughner 31.01.2025

Were Jared Loughner's attempts to achieve "mind control" out of "conscience dreaming" born of a desperate, unconscious realization that he had lost control of his mental structures? And can we say anything about the motive for targeting and shooting Gabrielle Giffords, in a case of severe mental illness? Video version: https://youtu.be/0L5dZ3mPUmA

Chris Watts: The Silent Snap 31.01.2025

What caused this quiet and demure husband and father of two to suffocate his entire family one night? I analyze the pharmacological and primarily psychological factors that may have contributed. I propose that Chris Watts is fundamentally a people-pleasing, passive-dependent "nice guy," who found a new love object that made nothing else matter. Internally he decided on a hard reset, and to the res...

Burke Ramsey - Psychiatrist Analysis (JonBenet Case Pt. 2) 31.01.2025

I look at Burke Ramsey's behavioral history, watch his child psych interviews, and discuss diagnostic possibilities. Video version: https://youtu.be/jhK0bGAdn74 Patreon for bonus content: patreon.com/AndPsych

JonBenet Ramsey - Psychiatrist Analysis of the Family Pt. 1 31.01.2025

Psychoanalysis of Ramsey Family Part 1 (Christmas Card, Patsy's dynamics, Handwriting)   Find the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xFvgqrxRF4w

Bob Durst the Black-Eyed Adder 23.01.2025

What can be said about the case of Robert Durst that hasn't been said before? How about some speculation on his nervous system and his ego. Patreon: patreon.com/AndPsych

The Smug Wrath of Sarah Boone 21.12.2024

The thread that binds all of Sarah Boone's interactions: 00:00 Intro/Background 03:36 Text Messages 13:53 Police Bodycam 1 16:26 Interrogation Room 34:30 Court Room 45:32 Police Bodycam 2 50:54 Post-statement letter 57:46 Dickensian Conclusion My Patreon: www.patreon.com/andpsych

Didn’t DNA Clear the Ramseys? 09.12.2024

The primary purpose of this video is to undermine any high-paid defense experts who try to make the case that touch DNA resulting as "unknown" clears any suspects. As for the Ramsey case - the point is not that they were involved. The point is that the DNA evidence does not clear them. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andpsych

Twomad Was Alone - Psychiatrist Analysis 06.12.2024

A retrospective on the controversial streamer Twomad. Commentary and reactions are to the Turkey Tom documentary which is here: https://youtu.be/Vwul21O6_38?si=AU-yZxXaXmN3bWT3 My patreon is here: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych

The Uncanny Valley of Chimp Crazy 28.09.2024

Let's talk about Chimp Crazy & Supernormal Stimuli & the Uncanny Valley & Plato & combat addiction & the Will to Power PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych

The Truman Show Delusion Killer 08.09.2024

Let's examine the case of family annihilator Peter Keller & the Truman Show Delusion & Nietzsche's "Birth of Tragedy" & the Siren Song Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych

Anna Stubblefield & The Pygmalion Delusion 22.06.2024

Let's talk about Anna Stubblefield & Delusions & Greek mythology & Facilitated Communication & Spiritualism & Lamarckism & Ethics & Anna Stubblefield again Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych

The Tim Treadwell Delusion 08.05.2024
Red Flags on the Podcast Guest Charged with Murder 12.03.2024

I analyze the speech and thought processes of Sheldon Johnson Jr., who went on Joe Rogan’s podcast to tell his story and advocate for Criminal Justice Reform, and was arrested 1 month later as the suspect in the “Bronx Torso” case. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/AndPsych

Luka Magnotta: Terminal Histrionics 15.02.2024

Reviewing the case and interview footage of Luka Magnotta, a cautionary tale about the depths into which attention-seeking behaviors can degenerate. 00:00 Intro 00:34 Case Summary/Questions 02:57 Biography 05:39 First Reality Show Audition & Personality Analysis 15:32 Second Reality Show Audition & Personality Analysis 50:10 Fabricating Rumors & Personas 55:14 Progression to Murder and...

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