If you think only guilty people confess to crimes, think again. Innocent people are often convicted after they provide police with a false confession. What could possibly motivate an innocent person to confess to a crime they didn't commit? In this episode of the Phil in the Blanks podcast, Dr. Phil speaks with Attorney Laura Nirider, co-director of the Cent ... Show More
Yesterday
George Santos: Lies, Scandal, and the Road to Prison
What drives a politician to deceive and how far will hego? In our first episode, George Santos bares all: the fabrications that fueled his rise, the lies he told to win trust and power, and the choices that led him down a path toward scandal and prison. Did he think he was doing ... Show More
45m 6s
Mar 3
Iran Disinformation: The Truth About Media Spin
You’ve seen the coverage of Iran. Now hear the eye-opening version the mainstream narrative won’t focus on. Dr. Phil delivers a powerful, informative breakdown of how media disinformation can distort public understanding, especially when the story involves President Trump, U.S. s ... Show More
18m 36s
Mar 2
Why The Legacy Media Slams People of Faith
The legacy media would have you believe America has moved past God, that people of faith are fringe, backward, or even dangerous. That’s not reality. It’s narrative. Pew Research says about 83% of Americans believe in God or a higher power, roughly two-thirds pray regularly, and ... Show More
18m 9s
Feb 2020
S7E5: Twisted Love: Bringing A Murderer To Justice
Houston police say without Mark Castellano's full confession, they had nothing to keep him in custody and may never have found the body of his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Warner. This is the final episode of Dr. Phil's true crime podcast, "Twisted Love: Bringing A Murderer To Justice ... Show More
44m 55s
Feb 2020
#115 Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions - Origin Story
Why would anyone confess to a crime they didn’t commit? Hosts Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin, co-directors at Northwestern University’s Center on Wrongful Convictions and central figures in the smash hit Netflix docuseries Making a Murderer, introduce themselves, their work, thei ... Show More
25m 39s
Jan 2014
Animal Instincts
In 2001, Kathleen Peterson was found dead in her home. Her husband Michael Peterson was convicted of her murder. A curious neighbor, a lawyer named Larry Pollard, had a different theory. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, ... Show More
21m 5s