Case By Concept

In this week, the final episode of the season! Join Tiggy and James for the last time in 2026 as they explore bias, tell a story about Tiggy's dad and learn exactly how a dangerous serial killer was caught by a plumber. https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/hindsight-bias https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2025-76722-001.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S2009382925000025 https:...

This week, Tiggy and James talk about the amygdala, the band Biffy Clyro and a case that just baffles everyone around them. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24894-amygdala https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6640871/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/2014/02/criminal-mind https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-20668100 https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/crime/22535305.father-cann...

In this week's episode, a sensitive topic that we feel needs to be talked about more in today's culture. Misogyny is still rife, and by telling this story, we might convince even one person to take action where they might otherwise have not. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misogyny https://medium.com/@mario_ferrera/the-psychology-of-female-self-doubt-and-internalized-sexism-11211b307736...

On today's episode, experience a blow by blow of the UK riots back in 2011, and find out how it links to the concept of deindividuation. https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-deindividuation.html https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/aggression-evaluating-deindividuation?srsltid=AfmBOoo7pbqHaxchQ5KajUfzs8MroS6bd5d99oPpK5A4dUUBCavenDRw#:~:text=This research demonstrates that when,likely t...

This week, listen to the harrowing tale of Shafilea Ahmed, and find out how this links to the concept of the Level of Moral Reasoning. https://www.verywellmind.com/kohlbergs-theory-of-moral-development-2795071#:~:text=Key Takeaways,ethical reasoning about universal principles. https://kar.kent.ac.uk/36177/1/Moral Reasoning Theory and Illegal Behaviour by People with Intellectual Disabilities.pdf h...

This week's episode focuses on the concept of Disinhibition and the strange case of Stefan Pakeerah. James gets vocal about the role of video games in violent behaviour, and Tiggy nods a lot. https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/topics/disinhibition-aggression?srsltid=AfmBOoqcfGyzI-ghcbvLI7pbOHYU7W_-bk3kVioJ_BzAhlEU9rdXt5rM https://www.simplypsychology.org/bandura.html https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...

Enjoy James' editing skills as you listen to the start of this episode! We cover the concept of Fight or Flight and the extraordinary tale of Susan Kuhnhausen. https://www.simplypsychology.org/fight-flight-freeze-fawn.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/chapter/edited-volume/abs/pii/B9780128009512000042 https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-the-fight-or-flight-response https://www.sciencedi...

On this episode of Case By Concept, Tiggy and James discuss the concept of parasomnia, and how it has affected multiple people in the real world. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6402728/#:~:text=Introduction and background,than in the adult population. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1087079224001473 https://my.clevelandclinic...

Today's concept comes from the world of attachment theory. Tiggy and James discuss whether maternal deprivation is somewhat outdated and the horrors of a truly intense case. https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/bowlbys-theory-of-maternal-deprivation?srsltid=AfmBOopWe-6sruPOo4DXiGB_WqaUI-BjWi8in_YvwzL9P_xkZ4hNP9Xb https://www.tutor2u.net/psychology/reference/attachment-romanian-orphan-studi...

This week's episode has a slightly different concept, in the sense that it is medical. However, researchers in the psychology field have found it super fascinating and are using fMRIs to figure out all sorts of questions surrounding the brain. We relate fMRIs to the strange case of Brian Dugan, who was the first to use this type of scan in a criminal case. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/dia...

Welcome back to another episode of Case By Concept. Today we bring you the psychological concept of agentic state and a case so wild that Tiggy had to double check the whole story wasn't a hoax. Sit back, relax and listen to James freak out on this episode. https://studymind.co.uk/notes/agentic-state-and-legitimacy-of-authority/ https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.html https://www.simplypsych...

Hello and welcome to season 4 of Case By Concept! We kick off the season with a very famous case, and the somewhat icky-named concept of non-verbal leakage. It's great to be back, baby! https://fiveable.me/key-terms/introduction-brain-behavior/non-verbal-leakage https://www.paulekman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-Repertoire-Of-Nonverbal-Behavior-Categories-Origins-.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.ni...

In this season finale, Tiggy and James discuss the concept of Moral Panic and the main case that Stanley Cohen based his theory on- the Mods and Rockers conflict. James is determined to not have to edit too much of this episode- can you tell? https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327802448_The_concept_of_moral_panic_and_its_use_in_social_psychology https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web...

This week, Tiggy and James will be talking about a case that James has specifically requested, and Tiggy had to find a concept that could be related to it! They discuss sensationalism and the Black Dahlia. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensationalism https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1090513803000126 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382194835_Analysis_of_t...

In today's episode of Case By Concept, join Tiggy and James as they traverse the world of the bystander, and the famous case that sparked the concept of the Bystander Effect. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/bystander-effect https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6099971/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167268120304145 https://scholar.utc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?...

This week, we look at instrumental crime and the case of Stephen Seddon. James was in charge of editing today, so enjoy! https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047235203000291 https://www.crimrxiv.com/pub/ezuqij2u/release/1 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0886260517733280 https://www.sherrytowers.com/crime_and_holidays.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3959...

Happy April Fools Day! Today James and Tiggy gift you fools with a HOT TOPIC episode. Enjoy the musical talents of James whilst Tiggy tries to discuss a couple of cases that are shrouded in mystery. We look at a couple of links today so here they are in order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjsgJRAxIK0&list=WL&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIK3hdS2jmQ&list=WL&index=1 Bel...

This week, we dive into the concept of social alienation and the case of the Unabomber, also known as Ted Kaczynski. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/social-alienation#:~:text=Social https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5889144/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7229645/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047235223000363 https://en.wikipedia.org/...

This week, we discuss Big Macs, bed wetting and fires. We also look at the case of Richard Chase and this time we go into detail about the horrific crimes he committed, so please do listen at your own discretion. https://www.healthline.com/health/macdonald-triad https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1524838018764164 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Chase https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7749328...

This week, we cover the difference between dissociation and disassociation, look at the diagnostic and statistical manual 5 (DSM V) and the case of Juanita Maxwell and Wanda Weston. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/dissociation#:~:text=Dissociating is the experience of,are no longer naturally integrated. https://www.onnovdhart.nl/articles/dissociationtheory.pdf https://psycnet.apa.org/ful...

Tiggy and James discuss how crisis negotiation is researched and how it can go badly in the real world. James battles hunger as we await Chinese food as we discuss the surprise appearance of Paul Gascoigne in a tense negotiation. https://mediate.com/a-history-of-hostage-negotiation-presentation-to-the-chartered-institute-of-arbitrators-london-branch/ https://troopers.ny.gov/attica-prison-riots#:~:...

Today Tiggy and James discuss the availability heuristic and a city known to one of their nearest and dearest! Along the way, we mock a listener once again and discover that words sound like sneezes! https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/availability-heuristic https://www.simplypsychology.org/availability-heuristic.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9292208/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2...

Welcome to Season 3, episode 3, where Tiggy and James discuss survivor bias, World War Two planes and a series of escalating crimes that result in not one, but two horrific murders. https://www.deanyeong.com/article/survivorship-bias https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8207539/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10227322 https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/rachel-nickell-case/investig...

This week, Tiggy and James look into the concept of social learning theory in its very simplest terms. They next look into the background of Fred and Rose West. Note: whilst their victims are mentioned, we discuss more about their background rather than going into detail about their horrific crimes. https://www.simplypsychology.org/bandura.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii...

Welcome back to Case by Concept! We kick off season three by discussing the important concept of rapport, and how it can help bring closure to many families of those with missing or deceased loved ones. Tiggy and James are up to their usual bullsh*t and gallows humour, and we look at serial killer Richard Cottingham.