lovelustfridays x The Consult | FBI Profiling and Domestic Violence: The Deadly Case of Vashti Forrest

In this episode of lovelustfridays, hosts Jake Deptula and Michelle Locke sit down with retired FBI agent and profiler Julia Cowley, who reflects on her 22-year career investigating serial killings, sex offenses, and other violent crimes. Julia discusses the realities of working as an FBI profiler, sharing her insights into high-profile cases, including those involving intimate partner violence. They cover the heartbreaking case of Vashti Forrest, a mother of two killed in 2011 after filing for divorce from her abusive husband, Brett Seacat, a police officer. Julia sheds light on the warning signs of domestic violence, the psychology of offenders, and the emotional toll of such investigations. As the host of highly rated The Consult: Real FBI Profilers podcast, Julia offers an honest, in-depth look at the complexities of FBI profiling, debunking myths often portrayed in TV and film, and providing a deeper understanding of criminal investigations.

guest links | Julia Cowley
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-consult-real-fbi-profilers/id1586909557
https://open.spotify.com/show/4BRyHb1KZjdGYrMfu2zMeM
https://www.truecrimeconsult.com/ 
https://facebook.com/theconsultpod
https://www.instagram.com/theconsultpod/
https://www.twitter.com/theconsultpod 

links
lovelustfear
https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/
lovelustfridays
https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfridays
Jake Deptula
www.instagram.com/jaked3000
Michele Locke
https://www.michelelocke.com/
https://www.instagram.com/attorneymichelelocke/
Haley Gray | Producer & Researcher
https://www.instagram.com/HaleyGrayResearch
www.HaleyGrayResearch.com 

Additional Links
Strictly Stalking Podcast - Featuring Julia Cowley “Real FBI Profiler”
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/207-real-fbi-profiler-julia-cowley/id1494237083?i=1000640310287
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rHGTzMSo5J6FjEx0jvqvP
FBI Retired Case File Review Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fbi-retired-case-file-review/id1082012464
https://open.spotify.com/show/5gtvYJG343U7NBxcOfI2P4?si=eZD1ISmESmKoSIaJZYTKaw&nd=1&dlsi=e1969a41e5f54afa
https://jerriwilliams.com/ 
National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7/365)
Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788 
https://www.thehotline.org/
https://www.facebook.com/NationalDomesticViolenceHotline
https://www.instagram.com/NDVHofficial/

Case Source Links

• https://www.thehotline.org/
• Brett Seacat, Department of Corrections
• State of Kansas v. Brett T. Seacat, Supreme Court of Kansas, 15 January 2016
• Brett T. Seacat v. State of Kansas, Court of Appeals of Kansas, 11 February 2022
• Potter, Tim, “Vashti Seacat autopsy…”, Wichita Eagle, 8 August 2014
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