Nicky talks to forensic psychiatrist and author Dr Gwen Adshead about working with violent offenders, psychopaths and the dangers of certainty.
WARNING: This episode includes discussion of violent crimes, child sexual assault and rape.
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Producer: Ailsa Rochester
Editor: Jo Meek
Sound: Rob Green
May 2024
Our Day in Court: The Brownlee Trial
At school Nicky, along with many other pupils of Edinburgh Academy, was the victim of vicious abuse from teacher John Brownlee. Nicky didn’t think Brownlee’s crimes would ever be answered, but in March 2024, they went to court. John Brownlee is 89 and was declared unfit to stand ... Show More
38m 36s
Aug 2020
5. The Wrong Man: What causes misidentification?
A man breaks into Jennifer Thompson’s apartment, severs her phone wires and rapes her. Jennifer studies his face, hoping to remember enough details so that she can identify him later. In a police line-up, Jennifer is able to point out Ronald Cotton as her rapist and in two separa ... Show More
34m 42s
Apr 2021
Justice for Joyce Yost | Talking Cold | Discussion of Episode 2
Joyce Yost was followed home, threatened and raped by someone she didn't know, the rarest type of sexual assault. Despite being terrified, Joyce reluctantly reported to police. Hosts Amy Donaldson and Sheryl Worsley speak with Sonya Martinez-Ortiz, Executive Director of the Rape ... Show More
54m 51s
Feb 2024
Aaron Foust | Father Contemplated Murdering Son, Concerned He Would Grow into a Killer
True Crime Personality and PsychologyTrue Crime Psychology and Personality is a podcast that profiles criminal personalities, discusses personality disorders, and examines real life events from a scientifically informed perspective.
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17m 13s