How NOT to Raise a Serial Killer

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Publisher |: Cloud10,; iHeartPodcasts

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Society & Culture,; True Crime

Categories Via RSS |: Kids & Family,; True Crime

Ever wonder if your kids have it in them to be a killer? It's okay, we've all had the thought once or twice. And if you're willing to admit that, you'll love How Not to Raise a Serial Killer.
On this podcast, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward digs into the childhoods of some of the most notorious criminals and killers in order to learn from them and prevent future tragedies. Dr. Ward will use her expertise to determine what went wrong with each killer (a brain injury, an undiagnosed illness, a specific trauma) with the help of a fellow mom/non-expert who can weigh in about their own taboo parenting fears. Because on our better days as parents, we want to know how to raise good humans. But on our worst days, we at least want to know that we're not raising a future serial killer.

People |: Dr. Michelle Ward
Premiere Date |: 2022-04-14
Frequency |: Biweekly
Explicit |: No

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37 Available Episodes (37 Total) / Average duration: 01:00:31

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

37 Available Episodes (37 Total)Average duration: 01:00:31

Apr 13, 2023

00:57:19

This week, Michelle Ward covers a case that took the life of a young girl named Lisa Ann Mather. The killer known as “The Count” looked for young victims simply enjoying their nights out on the town in Los Angeles, CA. Michelle got the opportunity to speak with both Lisa Mather's aunt and sister, Nancy and Roz, to hear their side of the tragic story. Take a listen and hear more about the Lisa Mather case from first hand experiences with her actual family members.

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Follow Michelle on Instagram and TikTok at @drmichelleward.

Listen to Michelle’s guest appearance on Love Before 100 on the episode Serial Killers, Dating Apps, & Dolly Parton.

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Mar 28, 2023

00:58:06

On this weeks episode of HNTRASK, we're re-releasing a fan favorite, where Michelle is joined by Missi and Abigail to discuss the unimaginable crimes committed by Lisa Montgomery. In 2004, Lisa and Bobby Jo Stinnett connected on social media through a dog breeding group. Under the guise of purchasing a puppy, Lisa was invited to Bobby Jo's home. After a gruesome murder and the kidnapping of an unborn child (you read that right...) Lisa became the first female prisoner to be put to death by the U.S. government since 1953. Listen to Michelle, Missi, and Abigail as they discuss Lisa's traumatic childhood, the life of crime that followed, and what can be done to prevent this.

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Mar 14, 2023

01:05:29

On this episode of HNTRASK, Michelle discusses the 2022 Buffalo shooting at a local Tops Friendly Market. Thirteen people were shot, 10 fatally. The gunman posted a 180-page manifesto just two days before his attack. Even worse, he live-streamed his slayings on Twitch.

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Listen to Michelle’s guest appearance on Love Before 100 on the episode Serial Killers, Dating Apps, & Dolly Parton.

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Feb 28, 2023

01:00:07

On this episode of HNTRASK, Michelle brings back Love Before 100 host Rachel Burch to discuss the dangers of dating apps, and a serial killer who used them as a means to finding his victims. Tune in to hear the story of murderer Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, results of peer-reviewed studies of dating apps and rape, and first hand experiences of dating app close calls.

Follow Michelle on Instagram and TikTok at @drmichelleward.

Follow Rachel Burch at @therachelburch and her podcast Love Before 100 @lovebefore100.

Listen to Michelle’s guest appearance on Love Before 100 on the episode Serial Killers, Dating Apps, & Dolly Parton.

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Feb 14, 2023

01:14:35

This episode contains extremely disturbing descriptions of violence and brutality towards children and Ukrainian POWs. Listener digression is strongly advised.

On this week’s episode of HNTRASK, Michelle and Francis discuss the worst of the worst, Andrei Romanovich Chikatillo. Andrei, nicknamed The Butcher of Rostov, was a killer who other killers would find appalling. Preying almost exclusively on children, The Butcher received this moniker because of his gruesome M.O.: gouging out the eyes of his victims and often removing their organs for sexual gratification. While Andrei was obviously mentally unwell, and that is the understatement of the century, his upbringing in the communist USSR did not help his preexisting conditions. He grew up during a time of extreme famine, where cannibalism was common practice.

Listen in to this conversation to learn more about The Butcher, his disturbing childhood, and the historical context that may have played a major role in his success and brutality as a serial killer.

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Jan 31, 2023

00:57:59

Michelle is back with her good friend Maleeda to discuss Todd Kohlhepp, "The Amazon Review Killer." Tune in to learn about the horrific crimes of Todd Kohlhepp, the signs of a fledgling psychopath, and strategies for parenting children with psychopathy.

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Resources

Evidence-based psychosocial treatments of conduct problems in children and adolescents: an overview

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6762114/

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Jan 17, 2023

01:05:14

This week on HNTRASK, Michelle and her good friend Kevin kick off this episode by going through some of the wildest crimes in football. Something all of these criminals have in common? They all played for the Florida Gators. Who coached (or groomed) these men to lack empathy and act impulsively? Listen this week as Michelle discusses the violent track record of the Florida Gators and their ringleader, who may be the worst of them all.

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Clip Sources:

Newton Laughs At Female Reporter’s Question YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3morj18dJE

Jaguars Head Coach Fired YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpFKsHqbD14

Chuck Hughes Collapses on the Field YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIlyvFg9-S4

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Jan 03, 2023

00:55:35

On this episode, Michelle and her good friend Jessica discuss the unique case of Deryl Madison and his murderous alter. Madison was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) by Dr. Wendall Dickerson after clearly being unable to recall many of his actions related to a homicide and revealing a murderous alter named Bubba. While this seems awfully convenient for a killer to forget his crimes, many of Madison's statements point to his eventual diagnosis, including a quote from his most recent TV appearance, “I feel there was someone else inside of me, besides me."

Tune in this week to learn Michelle's personal take on this case, the tragic causes of DID, how to spot DID in children, and resources for parents with children affected by this disorder.

In this episode, Michelle reiterates that there are harmful stereotypes that people who suffer from mental illness are frequently violent criminals, and this is completely untrue. The vast majority of people with mental illness are not violent criminals, and the relationship between mental illness and violent crime is elusive.

credit.com/articles/102019/Session_2_Provided-Articles-1of2.pdf">Child Dissociative Checklist + The Adolescent Dissociative Experiences Scale

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Dec 20, 2022

01:06:31

This week, Michelle delves into the story of The Vampire Cult Killer. A thirst for power (and blood) brought a teenage boy to commit a most atrocious crime. Tune in as our host unravels details of the killer's childhood, explains what parents can do to prevent their children from joining a vampire cult, and talks with her good friend Beth about whether vampires vacation at Disneyland.

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Dec 06, 2022

00:59:45

Do you know what toxins lurk in the walls of your own home? Join Michelle and her good friend Kevin as they dive into three different murders and find their common thread: a toxic substance that inflicts permanent brain damage on its victims, lead.

Learn how you can protect your child (and yourself) from lead poisoning at https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/prevention/sources.htm

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Apr 13 | 00:57:19

"The Count" & Interview with Victims Family

Mar 28 | 00:58:06

Encore Episode: Lisa Montgomery- The Only Woman on Federal Death Row

Mar 14 | 01:05:29

Payton Gendron: The Live-Stream Killer

Feb 28 | 01:00:07

The Dating App Killer

Feb 14 | 01:14:35

The Butcher of Rostov

Jan 31 | 00:57:59

The Amazon Review Killer

Jan 17 | 01:05:14

A Psychopath in Coach's Clothing

Jan 03 | 00:55:35

The Murderous Alter of Deryl Madison

Dec 20 | 01:06:31

The Vampire Cult Killer

Dec 06 | 00:59:45

The Sinister Consequences of Lead Poisoning

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