Case By Concept
A true crime podcast with a focus on psychology!
Episodes
Weapon Focus Effect and Jennifer Thompson
This week we cover a famous case in which those involved in the story themselves travel together to discuss the implications of their case. What is the weapons focus effect, and how can it change an innocent man's life forever?Definition:ht…
Negligence and Kaylea Titford
This week we cover negligence and a horrific case regarding a teenagers needs not being met. Even with a phone available to the victim, she was still unable to call for help. We explore this and more in today's episode.Definition:https://di…
Event Schema and Dennis Pring
This week's episode covers the shortcuts in our brains and what happens when we don't use them! It underpins all our daily interactions, and James and Tiggy find out that they could never become council house cleaners!Definition:https://www…
Psychological Autopsy and Kristen Trickle
Join Tiggy and James as they discover the concept of psychological autopsy and the case of Kristen Trickle. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_autopsyIn academia:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10483187/https://www.tandf…
Flashbulb Memory and Archduke Ferdinand
FLASH- now you remember everything. How does that work? What's the research about? What's your personal flashbulb memory? Join us as we discuss one of the most intriguing and widespread flashbulb memory of all. https://www.simplypsychology.…
Overconfidence Bias and Aeroflot Flight 6502
Today we talk about how too much confidence is a bad thing. Tiggy tells James about how a flight ended in death and destruction when two pilots make a BET on how to land the plane. That bet costed lives, and what happened to the pilots?http…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.