Case By Concept

Case By Concept

Host: Tiggy Howells and James Green

A true crime podcast with a focus on psychology!

Episodes

Diminished Responsibility and Mark Golds
01August 22, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Diminished Responsibility and Mark Golds

This case covers a domestic violence case and how a whole family can blow up at the hands of one person. Tiggy also educates James on the law of diminished responsibility.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M'Naghten_ruleshttps://askewslegal.co/i…

Learned Helplessness and Gemma McCluskie
02August 15, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Learned Helplessness and Gemma McCluskie

This week we talk about how learned helplessness can cause inactivity. And what happens when that finally breaks. Featuring Eastenders, multiple body parts and a suspicious family member, this episode dives right in. Definition:https://www.…

Racial Phenotype Bias and Derrick Todd Lee
03August 08, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Racial Phenotype Bias and Derrick Todd Lee

Episode two talks about racism, but in a slightly different way than you think! Can the FBI help solve this one, or is it the 'lowly' local police officer who knows better about this town?Definition:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15582860/…

Victimology and Milly Dowler
04August 01, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Victimology and Milly Dowler

Welcome back to another season of Case By Concept! Tiggy and James are back with their usual commentary. To kick things off this week we are looking at Victimology, and the case of Levi Bellfield. https://www.alliant.edu/blog/what-is-victim…

HOT TOPIC: Louisa Dunne
05July 12, 2025 4:59amExplicit

HOT TOPIC: Louisa Dunne

Another Hot Topic for you guys this week! We cover the case of Louisa Dunne and the conviction of a 92 year old man for her murder. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/louisa-dunne-ryland-headley-bristol-b2779623.htmlhttps://en.…

HOT TOPIC: Peter Sullivan
06May 19, 2025 2:01amExplicit

HOT TOPIC: Peter Sullivan

In this BONUS episode, we discuss the news that Peter Sullivan has had his conviction for murder quashed. We also discuss how Tiggy was WRONGED by her friends James and Jasmyne. https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/national/25159518.family-mu…

Eugenics and Anders Breivik
07April 25, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Eugenics and Anders Breivik

How can a psychological and theoretical concept turn to murder? Find out on the season finale of Case By Concept!Definition:https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eugenicsIn academia:https://www-sciencedirect-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/s…

Machiavellianism and Tracie Andrews
08April 18, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Machiavellianism and Tracie Andrews

Can you say Machiavellianism? Tiggy struggles on this episode of Case By Concept. Definition:https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/machiavellianismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavellianism_(psychology)https://psychcentral.com/lib/m…

False Confession and Stefan Kiszkos
09April 11, 2025 2:00amExplicit

False Confession and Stefan Kiszkos

How does a false confession occur? What are the repercussions? Find out in this episode of Case By Concept.Definitionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/false-confessionIn academia:https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/P…

Stereotype and Aileen Wuornos
10April 04, 2025 2:01amExplicit

Stereotype and Aileen Wuornos

This week's episode covers the concept of stereotype and the case of Aileen Wuornos.Definition:https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/stereotypehttps://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/stereotypeIn academia:https://…

Identity and Stevie Allman
11March 28, 2025 3:00amExplicit

Identity and Stevie Allman

Today's concept is identity and we look into Stevie Allman! Or.... maybe it isn't Stevie Allman? Listen to find out more!Definitionhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/identityhttps://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/identity.htmlhttps://www.…

Familicide and Christopher Foster
12March 21, 2025 3:01amExplicit

Familicide and Christopher Foster

Today we cover familicide and the case of Christopher Foster.Definition:https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/familicidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familicide#:~:text=Yardley, Wilson, and Lynes divide,them as surplus to req…

False Memory and George Franklin
13March 14, 2025 3:00amExplicit

False Memory and George Franklin

Today we cover whether false memories can actually exist and how they impact on a criminal case. This episode features violence against children. Definition:https://dictionary.apa.org/false-memoryhttp://www.scholarpedia.org/article/False_me…

Suggestibility and The McMartin Preschool Trial
14March 07, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Suggestibility and The McMartin Preschool Trial

Today's concept covers just how suggestibility can make or break an entire case. Listen to this wild story now! Check out our instagram @casebyconcept for the associated pictures.Definition:https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/suggestibility#I…

Recidivism and Roy Whiting
15February 28, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Recidivism and Roy Whiting

This week's episode covers recidivism and Roy Whiting, who repeatedly harmed young children. Be warned that this episode contains violence against children. Definition:https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recidivism#google_vi…

Psychopathy and Patrick Mackay
16February 21, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Psychopathy and Patrick Mackay

James was in charge of editing in this week's episode of Case by Concept, could you tell? Today we cover psychopathy and a very dangerous man who killed many and claimed to kill more. Let us know your thoughts on instagram @casebyconcept!Qu…

Schizophrenia and Michael Laudor
17February 14, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Schizophrenia and Michael Laudor

How can schizophrenia affect life? How many people in the world have it? Tune in to this week's episode all about schizophrenia and the intriguing case of Michael Laudor.Definition:https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophreniaWho fir…

Confirmation Bias and The Yorkshire Ripper
18February 07, 2025 2:00amExplicit

Confirmation Bias and The Yorkshire Ripper

Confirmation bias and the Yorkshire Ripper is discussed in the first ever episode of Case By Concept. We will be looking into research surrounding confirmation bias and how the investigation into the Yorkshire Ripper was rife with it. Defin…

Case By Concept TRAILER
19January 30, 2025 4:59pm

Case By Concept TRAILER

Hello and welcome to Case By Concept! Season one will give you twelve episodes of psychological concepts and how they relate to a real true crime case. We welcome all.