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Publisher |: Elle Stewart

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Law,; Psychology,; Science & Medicine,; Social Sciences,; Society & Culture,; True Crime

Categories Via RSS |: Science,; Social Sciences,; Society & Culture

Addressing topics in crime and psychology and working to better the world through the power of morbid curiosity.

People |: Elle Stewart
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: NY
Premiere Date |: 2016-10-31
Frequency |: Periodic
Explicit |: No

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17 Available Episodes (17 Total) / Average duration: 00:19:55

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17 Available Episodes (17 Total)Average duration: 00:19:55

Aug 10, 2020

00:29:06

Quid Pro Quo Episode 15: Diagnosis Murderer A brief apology and explanation of hiatus; followed by a (non-gory) discussion of mass murder, psychological diagnostic goals, and some misunderstandings about violence and mental health. Thank you to my newest Patreon subscribers and 5 star reviews from Itunes and Facebook; Clint Randall, Ray Gaither, Murder Road Trip, Candian True Crime, PsychNurse9, Rnho, Hinterlands, Smokin’ Grace, Melbanie, and Ariel. Heads Up Patreon patrons: the page is now live again for earlybird access and pledges will renew Sept 1.

If you happen to want a teeshirt head over to https://quidproquocast.threadless.com/ because that’s a thing you can do now! Helpful links

(1) UPenn What is a Mass Shooting? What Can Be Done?
(2) of-ascents-mainmenu-226.html"> Lists of ascents
(3) murderers-fit-profile-as-do-many-others-who-dont-kill.html?_r=0"> NY Times Mass Murderers Fit Profile, as Do Many Others Who Don’t Kill
(4) Science Direct - Who will kill again? The forensic value of 1st degree murder convictions
(5) Slate - The biggest predictor of future violence is past violence. But mindfulness could help reform these angry people.
(6) NIH.gov Mental illness and reduction of gun violence and suicide: bringing epidemiologic research to policy
(7) murderers-mental-illness.html"> NY Times - Are Mass Murderers Insane? Usually Not, Researchers Say
(8) You-Are-Not-Alone-FINAL.pdf"> NAMI You Are Not Alone 1 in 25 17%
(9) state-total.html"> Census.gov State Population Totals: 2010-2019
(10) Mental Health.gov Myths and Facts
(11) NIH.gov Crime Victimization in Adults With Severe Mental Illness
(12) Report-Updated-October-2008.pdf"> Washington's Offender Accountability Act: Department of Corrections' Static Risk Instrument - Full Report
(13) Would banning firearms reduce murder and suicide? A review of international and some domestic evidence. Don B Kates and Gary Mauser. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy Vol30_No2
(14) Washington Post - Sutherland Springs shooter: Air Force failed six times to follow protocol on Devin Kelley, report says

Jul 31, 2017

00:15:53

Elle has a revelation about how we talk about crime and PROPERLY teach people personal safety from childhood through adulthood - courtesy the Netflix series The Keepers, a little bit of Forensic Psych data, and her own misspent youth.

NO SPOILERS for The Keepers in this episode.

REMINDER: I will be away for the first two weeks of August.

I’d like to thank my newest Patreon supporter(s): Lanie from the True Crime Fan Club Podcast and Tom Kull.

I’d also like to thank my newest five star Itunes reviewer Masked Platypus

August’s Murder of the Month book pick is not yet decided at the time of recording but I will announce it on my Twitter as usual. Feel free to join us at the Murder of the Month page on Facebook for more information

Music by Kai Engel - ICD 10 - 03 Delirium Provided under an Attribution license

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Episode transcript available upon request.

Jul 10, 2017

00:20:22

Two books enter! One podcast episode leaves! Today I look at Panzram A Journal of Murder through the lens of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, because why not?

Music by Kai Engel - ICD 10 - 03 Delirium Provided under an Attribution license Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a word from Kristi Lee of the Canadian True Crime Podcast

Not done digging up parts? PleasingTerrors ep 017: A Monster of Many Parts pieces together the Woman who made the Man that made The Monster.

I’d like to thank my newest Patreon supporters:

The first is Maggie who is also a Twitter True Crime podcast fan extrordinairre. Second is Ariel who asked me to shout out Kiva.org on her behalf. Kiva facilitates micro-loans with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty.

I’d like to thank my newest five star Itunes reviewers: Kitty McTaco, Zimbellina13, and Schism_Artist and my newest Facebook reviewer Sandra

July's Murder of the Month book pick is Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham. Feel free to join us at the Murder of the Month page on Facebook for more information

Episode transcript available upon request.

Jun 19, 2017

00:23:03

Nature vs Nurture is basically the title card fight of psychology. Episode 12 gives a broad overview of Nature/Nurture history leading into your intrepid host's very favorite take on the question.

Guest starring Carl Panzram, one of the most stone cold dudes ever to walk the earth.

Music by Kai Engel - ICD 10 - 03 Delirium

Provided under an Attribution license

Many thanks to my newest Patreon supporter: Mary Viginia

I’d also like to thank my newest five star Itunes reviewer(s): Paul of The Varmints Podcast, Klmay1973 and Chamacaesq, and my Facebook reviewers Noelle and Kimberly

Hopefully you’ve have been following along with me on the recently wrapped #2PodsADay campaign #2PodsADay encourages you to Listen More, Listen Independent.

Find more shows like mine by following @2PodsADay on Twitter and Facebook. Or just search the hashtag: 2PodsADay.

June’s’s Murder of the Month book pick is Panzram, A Journal of Murder which was the source of several quotes in this episode and frankly one of the more fascinating, if uncomfortable, true crime books I’ve ever read. Feel free to join us at the Murder of the Month page on Facebook for more information

Episode transcript available upon request.

May 31, 2017

00:20:05

A surprisingly common delusion, the story of the original Flagpole Sitta, and what they can tell us about the intersection of culture and mental health. Warning: repeated usage of anatomical terms for uh... certain portions of anatomy... but NOT in any sort of racy or gory fashion.