Composition of a Killer
Composition of a Killer is an in-depth look into the early childhood development of killers. Hosted by Dr. Kimberly Cassidy, professor of early childhood education and early childhood special education, and Darlene D. Lee, radiology tech, certified yoga instructor, and avid true crime and brain development researcher, Composition of a Killer dives into the early childhood experiences that likely affected the brain development of people who became cold-blooded killers. Referencing early childhood development theories, adverse child experiences (ACES), McDonald Triad, and many other research-based resources, Dr. Cassidy and Darlene Lee will keep readers riveted with the heinous crimes of the...
Episodes
Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield
This podcast discusses the crimes of Ed Gen and his overbearing motherBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Celebrities Who Were Killed by Stalkers (Fans)
This podcast discusses a list of the most famous celebrities killed by their fansBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
List of 9 Serial Killers Who Utilized Stalking
This is a podcast about 9 serial killers who depended on stalking to identify their victims.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Stalking and the Connection to Serial Killers & Violent Offenders
This podcast discusses the definition of a stalker and the connection that stalking has to serial killers and violent offendersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Update on the Menendez Brothers
This podcast is an update on the Menendez Brothers' possible clemency from prison that will be heard in late January.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
The Amityville Horror-The Real Story
This podcast discusses the Amityville Horror popular media storyline and the real murders that sparked the storyline that we are familiar with today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-kille…
School bullying as a predictor of violence later in life: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective longitudinal studies
This podcast discusses the findings in the journal article School Bullying as a Predictor of Violence Later in LifeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
The Iceman: Richard Kuklinski
This podcast discusses Richard Kuklinski, also known as The Iceman, who was a hitman for the mafia.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Part 2: The Causality of Serial Killers' Crimes in Early Childhood
This is part two of the review of journal article The Causality of Serial Killers' Crimes in Early ChildhoodBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Part I: Review of The Causality of Serial Killers' Crime in Early Childhood Journal Article
This podcast covers a conference presentation of a journal article by Mariam Vardan Karapethyan focused on the early childhood experiences of serial killers and their ability to process abuse with adaptive stress or psychologica trauma.Beco…
August 18, 2024 Updateon Kohberger/Heuermann Gilgo Beach Murders
Update on Idaho College Murders and lates findings on Heuermann Gilgo Beach MurdersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Part Two Malignant Sex and Aggression: An Overview of Serial Sexual Homicide; Scott Peterson LA Innocence Project
This podcast wraps up the last part of the Myers, et al study. We also discuss Scott Peterson's case that has been picked up by LA Innocence ProjectBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer…
Malignant Sex & Aggression: An Overview of Serial Sexual Homicide Part 1
This podcast reviews the journal article by Myers; Reccoppa; Burton; and McElroy (1993), the statistics in the 90s compared to today's statistics, etc.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-kil…
The Boston Strangler
This podcast discusses The Boston Strangler and his horrific childhood. His case is surrounded by those who believe DNA solved the cold case and others who believe it's still unsolved.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker…
Edmund Kemper: The Genius Co-Ed Killer (Trigger Warning)
This podcast discusses Edmund Kemper, a serial killer with one of the worst childhoods among violent offenders.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
The Bloody Benders
This podcast discusses the 1800s Benders Family who killed more than 11 people on the only open trail heading west in the United State at the time.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer-…
Part 4 The Development of a Serial Killer Masters Thesis
This is the final installment of the analysis of The Development of a Serial Killer Masters Thesis. This grounded study focuses on three serial killers: Bundy, Ridgeway, and Ramirez, and the characteristics that the three men have in common…
Part 3 Master's Thesis on The Development of a Serial Killer
This podcast is the continuation of the study on The Developmental of a Serial Killer; Ridgeway, Bundy, and RamirezBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Part 2 The Development of Serial Killers Master's Thesis & California Serial Killer
This podcast discusses the second part of the master's thesis focused on the development of serial killers as well as the arrest in the California serial killer crimes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/com…
The Development of Serial Killers: A Grounded Theory Study: Part 1
This podcast discusses the development of serial killers in depth; etiologies; theories; and the analysis of three notorious serial killersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919…
Final Episode on Juvenile Serial Killers: Ida Schnell "The Hat-Pin Killer"
This podcast discusses the disturbing case of Ida Schnell, a 13-year old girl who killed infants with a hat pin back in 1907.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Juvenile Serial Killers: Craig Price & the Grandmother Who Stabbed and Baked her Grandbaby to Death
This podcast discusses juvenile serial killer Craig Price and the 2018 story of the Grandmother who stabbed and baked her 20-month old Granddaughter to death.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-o…
Juvenile Offenders Series: 1996 Frontier Middle School shooting; Barry Loukatitis
This podcast discusses the mass murder of students and staff at Frontier Middle School by Barry Dale Loukaitis who claimed the song Jeremy by Pearl Jam influenced him to commit murder. The podcast also discusses other media that has been id…
Serial Killer Nurses; New Information on Lucy Letby; New Statistics
This podcast discusses the increase in serial killer nurses; red flags; statistics; new information on Lucy Letby's case; the need for more practitioners in both the education and medical field and the implications.Become a supporter of thi…
Part V Juvenile Killers: Harvey Robinson-The Allentown Serial Killer
This podcast discusses the crimes and early childhood experiences of Harvey Robinson, also known as the Allentown Serial Killer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Episode 2 Juvenile Violent Offenders Part IV Thompson and Venables-UK's Youngest Convicted Violent Offenders
This podcast is the last part of the Thompson and Venables case.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Juvenile Violent Offenders Part IV Thompson and Venables-UK's Youngest Convicted Violent Offenders
This podcast continues the series on juvenile offenders featured Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, UK's youngest convicted murderers. (VERY GRAPHIC DETAILS)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-…
Juvenile Killers Part III-Bell and Bustemante
This podcast discusses the cases of Mary Bell and Alyssa Bustemante-two female juvenile serial killers and their heinous acts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Part II Juvenile Serial Killers; FBI/Government Definitions of Serial Killers vs. Mass Murderers
This podcast clarifies the definition of a serial killer vs. a mass murderer due and three children who became serial killers after childhood truama.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-kille…
Juvenile Offenders: Serial Killers and Violent Offenders Part 1
This podcast discusses juvenile offenders who are serial killers or violent offenders, their childhood experiences, and implications.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/suppo…
The Happy Face Killer and Updated Stats
This podcast discusses the Happy Face Killer and his re-emergence in media due to a newly identified victim that has been a cold case for 29 years. We also discuss updated stats and research on frontal cortex and percentages of serial kille…
The Vampire Killer-Richard Chase
This podcast discusses Richard Chase, the serial killer named "The Vampire Killer' due to his obsession with blood.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Update on Lucy Letby; Kohberger; Signs of Trauma in Children
In this podcast we discuss updates on the Lucy Letby case; Bryan Kohberger; a 51-year old cold case that was solved recently; and a journal article about Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events-signs to look for and methods of intervent…
Dr. Death-Harold Shipman; Yoga for Attributional Retraining Study
This podcast discusses Harold Shipman, the doctor who killed more than 250 patients in the UK. We also discuss the nationwide study about implementing yoga in the classroom for metacognition and attributional retraining.Become a supporter o…
Analysis of ACEs Checklist; PCEs Checklist; Toxic Stress
This podcasts discusses the Adverse Childhood Experiences checklist; Positive Childhood Experiences checklist; toxic stress; examples of trigger experiences.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of…
The Alphabet Killer; An Analysis with Early Childhood Student Becca
This podcast explores The Alphabet Killer as researched by Becca, one of my early childhood students.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/composition-of-a-killer--5602919/support.
Criminologist Dr. Scott Bonn: Review of Journal Articles; FBI Symposium on Serial Killers and Motivations
This podcast reviews an article by Criminologist Dr. Scott Bonn concerning motivations of serial killers and specific notes from the 2005 FBI Symposium on Serial KillersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/co…
Active Maryland Serial Killer; Pedro Lopez-the Monster of the Andes
This podcast discusses the active case that is open in Maryland believed to be the work of a serial killer. We also discuss Pedro Lopez who is deemed The Monster of the Andes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc…
Update BTK & Bryan Kohberger; Robert Henson-The Butcher Baker
This podcast discusses the two new cases thought to be attributed to BTK and Kohberger's recent court visit. We also discuss Robert Henson, a serial killer who targeted women.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc…
Baby Killer Lucy Letby: Brittain's most notorious serial killer
This podcast discusses Lucy Letby and the recent case that convicted her of killing 7 babies and attempting to kill many more. We also discuss "Nature vs. Nurture" after a review of her childhood.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://…