This week on our Halloween Special, we look beyond the veil at the field of parapsychology and the science behind psychic investigators. Which founders of modern psychology believed in telepathy and premonitions? How can neuroscience explain ps

The forest city killer: An interview with author Vanessa Brown

Sep 30th, 2019 54m 59s

This week, we interview London Ontario based author Vanessa Brown on her new true crime book, 'The Forest City Killer: A serial murderer, a cold case sleuth, and a search for justice.' We learn how Vanessa uncovered the trail of a sadistic seri

Justice is blind-ed by bias: The psychology behind jury decisions

Jul 26th, 2019 1h 19m

This week, Erin talks about different ways that we are all biased in our decisions. Sometimes, this means thinking that there is a referee conspiracy against the Toronto Raptors. Other times, these biases influence juror decisions and determine

Psychological trauma and crime: The world is F@#$KED up, but at least we have each other

Jun 5th, 2019 1h 21m

This week, Kathleen interviews Jeremy Viczko about his research in psychological trauma. Jeremy tells us all about the impact of this kind of trauma on the body and brain, why posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop and how we can help

MD (Mass Destruction): Tales of Medical Malpractice

May 10th, 2019 1h 29m

***We are sorry for the delay and the sound quality; this episode was cursed from the beginning, with lost mics, scheduling mix ups, and internet problems, but we did our best and we hope you enjoy!***In this episode, Natalie travels back in t

Paraphilias Exposed: Understanding unusual sexual interests and why some turn deadly

Apr 10th, 2019 1h 24m

This week, Erin discusses “unusual” sexual interests – otherwise known as paraphilias. When is a paraphilia just an exciting part of someone’s sexual experiences, and when is this sexual interest pathological? Erin discusses the difference betw

Taking stalk: When courting turns predatory

Mar 20th, 2019 1h 21m

This week, Kathleen tells us about the science behind stalking. What is illegal stalking, and how is it different from ‘courting’ behavior? What motivates stalkers? What is the impact of stalking on the victim? And who among the Mind on Crime l

False confessions: When the innocent admits guilt

Mar 6th, 2019 1h 36m

How could someone confess to a crime they didn't commit? Turns out it's easier-and more common- than you think. Natalie explains how manipulative interrogation techniques, stress, suggestible personalities, sleep deprivation and false memories

Media Madness: Do movies and video games cause aggression?

Feb 20th, 2019 1h 10m

This week, Erin explores the impact of the big bad media. Do romance novels corrupt the morals of good, innocent people? Are 11-year-old Grand Theft Auto addicts likely to get behind the wheels of their parents’ Oldsmobiles? Tune-in for a compl

Creating Pseudoscience: Why do scientists commit fraud?

Feb 6th, 2019 1h 36m

This week, Kathleen tells us all about misconduct and fraud within science. What is scientific misconduct? Why would a scientist be motivated to commit fraud? And how is this type of crime caught and punished in academia? Then Natalie tells us

Forensic pathology: Body of evidence

Jan 23rd, 2019 1h 48m

This week, Natalie talks about forensic pathology: the medical science that determines how and when a person died. She explains how our bodies decay, and what clues a crime victim can provide to catch their killer. From cadaver dogs to blow fli

Berserk at work: Manipulation and crime in the workplace

Jan 9th, 2019 1h 27m

This week, Erin interviews Dr. Joshua Bourdage about so-called “unproductive workplace behaviours”, ranging from mundane to criminal. How common is sleeping at your desk? Stealing a hole punch? Workplace Harassment? Dr. Bourdage discusses all t

Tales of holiday hijinks: Tis the season...for crime?

Dec 26th, 2018 1h 4m

Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the 'cast,the ladies discussed holiday crimes from the past, A weed-loving Santa, a Barbie car heist, Repeated kidnappings of lil jesus christ,A grinch and his missus, caught robbing their hood,

The paradox of memory: Can witness memory be trusted?

Dec 12th, 2018 1h 22m

This week, Kathleen explains how memories are formed and stored in our brains, and what factors make our memories more or less reliable. Can we trust witness memory? What are false memories, and how common are they? Do high stress situations im

The darker side of personality: Four traits that make the perfect criminal

Nov 28th, 2018 1h 20m

Erin discusses the science of personality, with a particular focus on the dark tetrad: narcissism, sadism, machiavellianism, and psychopathy. How do we assess for these traits? What's the difference between psychopath and sociopath? Are Kathlee

Locked away with DNA: Mysteries of the double helix

Nov 14th, 2018 1h 18m

This week Natalie interviews Dr. Adrienne Borrie about Deoxyribonucleic acid (aka DNA), and how scientists have been able to use this incredible molecule to solve crimes. Why do almost all humans have different DNA profiles? What DNA of our own

Halloween Special: Monsters, Murder & Urban Legends

Oct 31st, 2018 1h 52m

In our Halloween Special, we chat about the origins of our favorite scary stories, including the Killer in the Backseat, the Wendigo, the Canadian Witch Trials, Vampires, and Frankenstein. Do some of these stories come from real life diseases,

Sleep Crimes: Does a Parasomnia Deserve a Pardon?

Oct 17th, 2018 1h 17m

Natalie talks with special guest Jeremy about the latest sleep research and parasomnias. How do you sleep walk, talk? What about sleep sex? Then Kathleen and Erin present cases of two infamous sleepwalkers. Decide whether or not these 19th-cent

Head Injuries and Serial Killers: What's the Link?

Oct 3rd, 2018 1h 30m

Check out our pilot episode! Kathleen delves into the latest neuroscience research linking brain injury with violent criminality and discusses what it would take for scientists to discover if head injuries lead to serial killers. Then Natalie a

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