Killer Psychologist

Killer Psychologist

Step inside the mind of a forensic psychologist. Dana Anderson dissects high-stakes cases, revealing how forensic experts expose deception, uncover motives, and unravel the truth behind the most complex investigations. Tune in to understand how Dr. Anderson helps attorneys leverage forensic psychology to strengthen their legal cases through expert analysis, case evaluations, and strategic insights. Killer Psychologist brings together top experts, including forensic psychologist Craig Wetterer, cold case profiler Jasen Jenson, and Board-Certified Death Investigator Eric Zelaya, for an inside look at forensic investigations. Join our growing community for gripping true crime stories, expert analysis, and an unfiltered exploration of the darkest corners of human behavior. 📺 Watch video episodes on YouTube @killerpsychologist ⚖️ Book a forensic expert at www.psychologydr.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/killer-psychologist--6020549/support.

Episodes

August 5, 2025 • 48 mins
Lyle and Eric Menendez, convicted of the 1996 murders of their parents, are now facing the possibility of parole. In May 2025, a judge resentenced them to life with the possibility of parole, clearing the way for hearings scheduled on August 21 and 22.

Are the Menendez brothers truly rehabilitated—or do they still pose a danger to society? Join host Dr. Dana Anderson as she speaks with veteran defense attorney Sam Bassett about the ...
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Where is the knife that killed four University of Idaho students? Did Brian Kohberger toss it out the window in a panic — or bury it deep in the woods?

Join private investigator Jason Jensen as we launch a targeted search for the missing murder weapon on June 21-22, 2025.

Discover how the knife sheath became the critical DNA link to Kohberger's arrest — and why forensic psychologists are called to evaluate suspects in custody for mur...
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June 1, 2025 • 46 mins
A Texas teen created 764—an online predator ring hidden inside Discord, Minecraft, and Telegram. At 15, Bradley Cadenhead used these platforms to groom minors, share violent content, and instruct others on how to control and destroy victims.

Children were coerced into self-harm, forced to carve “764” into their skin, and pushed toward livestreamed suicide. His server contained child sexual abuse material, animal torture, and blackma...
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May 21, 2025 • 43 mins
A Florida attorney. A jailhouse drug ring. And a synthetic street drug disguised as legal mail. Welcome to Paper Dope.

Dana Anderson is joined by defense attorney Alex King to unpack the case of Jacksonville lawyer Nathan Williams—arrested in January 2025 for allegedly smuggling drug-laced documents into the Duval County Jail. Authorities say Williams conspired with inmates and their families to sneak in synthetic marijuana, known a...
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May 14, 2025 • 44 mins
Custody is supposed to protect children — not bury them. In this harrowing episode, forensic psychologists Dana Anderson and Craig Wetterer expose the fatal fallout of high-conflict family court battles. Drawing from firsthand experience as a court-appointed evaluator, Dr. Anderson breaks down how custody disputes can spiral into calculated violence. True cases include:
  • A mother who fatally stabbed her son after a court-approved...
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May 7, 2025 • 52 mins
Custody cases are meant to protect children — but in juvenile dependency court, the stakes are higher, and the consequences can be irreversible. This isn’t mom vs. dad. It’s the state vs. the parent, with the child caught in the crossfire. Award-winning family law attorney Lauren Johnson-Norris joins forensic psychologist Dana Anderson to reveal what really happens behind closed courtroom doors. From children torn from safe homes w...
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April 30, 2025 • 46 mins
After more than 30 years behind bars, Erik and Lyle Menendez are scheduled for a resentencing hearing on May 9, 2025, following new allegations that the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office is too conflicted to oversee the case fairly. Their defense team argues that decades of rehabilitation deserve a second chance at freedom.

Netflix’s new documentary, MONSTERS, and the resurgence of public fascination with claims of long-term se...
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April 23, 2025 • 48 mins
The road to the death chamber is paved with paperwork, politics—and blood.

Former prosecutor and criminal justice columnist Matthew Mangino, author of The Executioner’s Toll, pulls back the curtain on America’s executions. His book documents every person put to death in 2010, exposing the names, the crimes, the last appeals, and the cold precision process behind the state’s deadliest ritual.

From firing squads to lethal injection to ...
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April 16, 2025 • 55 mins
From the Hell’s Angels to the man now charged in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, Las Vegas defense attorney Ross Goodman has built his reputation in the eye of the legal storm. A Marine Corps Major turned powerhouse trial lawyer, Goodman is now one of the most well-known and respected names in criminal defense.

In this episode of Killer Psychologist, Ross shares how he defends violent crime suspects, celebrity clients, and outlaw b...
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April 9, 2025 • 43 mins
When high-profile cases collide with Hollywood influence, the courtroom becomes a stage. Attorney David Gelman joins Killer Psychologist to unpack the truth behind the Menendez brothers, Bryan Kohberger, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. From Kim Kardashian’s public advocacy to the media’s grip on public perception, we explore the tension between celebrity influence and cold, hard evidence. 

Spoiler: Gelman believes the Menendez brothers shou...
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April 2, 2025 • 76 mins
Not every killer hides in the shadows—some wear scrubs.

They weren’t stalking dark alleys—they were standing at your bedside, armed with syringes, IV bags, and your blind trust. Explore the chilling psychology behind nurses who kill.

From Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse who murdered in silence, to Charles Cullen, who left a body count across 16 hospitals—these killers didn’t wear masks. They wore name badges.

We examine what drives a c...
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March 26, 2025 • 67 mins
Azadeh Atzberger’s life isn’t just a story of survival—it’s a war story. Born into chaos in wartime Iran, she fled as a refugee and endured sexual, physical, and emotional abuse that would’ve broken most people. To escape the relentless pain, she turned to food, drugs, and alcohol—numbing the past in the only way she knew how.

But instead of letting her suffering define her, she fought back.

Today, Azadeh is a globally recognized adv...
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March 19, 2025 • 54 mins
Joshua Garbutt’s death was preventable. He understood the dangers of opioid withdrawal and warned Trinity County Jail staff, "I will be withdrawing from fentanyl and had to go to the hospital last time I was here to receive Suboxone, so I won’t die." Despite this, the jail failed to initiate the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) protocol or transfer him to a hospital. Two and a half days later, after repeated pleas for help, ...
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On November 26, 2024, OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment—a gunshot wound to the head, a firearm registered in his name, and toxicology reports showing alcohol and amphetamines in his system. Authorities ruled it a suicide.

But his mother, Poornima Balaji, isn't convinced. She has publicly challenged the official narrative, pointing to inconsistencies in the autopsy, the rushed investigat...
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March 5, 2025 • 27 mins
What does it take to bring a true crime story to national television?

For nearly a decade, journalist and TV producer Claire St. Amant has worked on some of the most high-profile cases in the country, reporting for 48 Hours and 60 Minutes. From serial killers to mass shootings, she has tracked down the criminals behind the headlines and uncovered the stories that haunt both victims’ families and investigative reporters alike.

In her ...
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February 26, 2025 • 56 mins
On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenĂŠt Ramsey was found dead in her Boulder, Colorado home. Hours before the case even hit the news, convicted pedophile Gary Oliva called his friend Michael Vail, confessing that he had "accidentally" killed her. So why, 28 years later, does this case remain unsolved? Is justice within reach, or has it already been served without anyone realizing?

Cold Case Investigator & Private detective J...
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February 19, 2025 • 36 mins
What happens when therapy becomes the ultimate betrayal?

Roxana Eubanks, PsyD—better known as Rox the Doc— unpacks the chilling case of therapist Kristin Marchese, who seduced her patient, Mark Huckeby, during their sessions at a mental health clinic. Already battling bipolar disorder, PTSD, and suicidal ideation, Huckeby spiraled into emotional turmoil—leading to homicidal threats and forcing Marchese to seek a restraining order ag...
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February 12, 2025 • 39 mins
When a Florida woman stuffs her partner into a suitcase and leaves him to die, the legal battle that followed was just as twisted as the crime itself. Was it self-defense, premeditated murder, or something even more sinister? Fox Nation’s Lauren Conlin joins Dana Anderson to dissect the psychological profile of Sarah Boone. We’ll unravel her bizarre "hide-and-seek" defense, the damning interrogation tapes, and the forensic evidence...
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February 5, 2025 • 73 mins
A routine surgery turned fatal when Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky allegedly removed a man's liver instead of his spleen—but was this a tragic accident or part of a disturbing pattern of negligence? Legal Nurse Consultant Shannon Boyett joins the show to dissect the 500-page civil complaint, uncovering the deeper story of a Florida surgeon with a history of malpractice, lawsuits, and an alleged cover-up. How did he keep operating for so lon...
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January 29, 2025 • 75 mins
Jessee Baldwin exposes the sins hidden within religious institutions, recounting her sexual abuse as a 12-year-old at North Valley Christian School. For years, Jessee was ignored as those in power, including the pastor, protected her abuser and silenced the truth. Rather than reporting the crimes, they enabled the abuse by providing recommendations for the teacher’s employment at other schools and further supporting their role as a...
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