Criminal Motives
Criminal Motives dives into the psychology behind the world’s most shocking crimes. Hosted by therapist Matt Phifer, each episode explores the minds, motives, and moments that lead to the unthinkable. Why do people do what they do? Let’s find out.
Episodes
Former Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting a Student, But Won't Go To Prison
Welcome back to the Criminal Motives Podcast! In today’s episode, host Matthew Phifer delves into the disturbing case of Brandon Hargrove, a former teacher of the year, who recently pled guilty to sexually assaulting a minor 17 years ago. D…
L.A. Woman Loses Home & Life Savings After Scammers Use AI to Pose as General Hospital Star
In this episode of the Criminal Motives podcast, host Matthew Phifer dives deep into the shocking story of an LA woman who fell victim to an AI-driven scam. Targeted by scammers posing as a celebrity from the soap opera General Hospital, th…
Family Receives Mysterious Warning Message From Missing Man
In this episode, we explore the extraordinary and heartbreaking story of Abraham Shakespeare — a working-class man who won a $30 million Florida lottery jackpot, only to disappear under mysterious circumstances just a few years later.We div…
What Happened to The Menedez Brothers is Shocking
Episode Summary:In this episode of Criminal Motives, we revisit one of the most polarizing true crime cases of the 20th century — the Menendez brothers. On the surface, Lyle and Erik Menendez appeared to be two privileged sons who brutally …
The Dark Truth About the Gabby Petito Case
Episode Summary:Gabby Petito had a dream — to explore the world and document her journey on YouTube with the person she loved. But her story became a viral tragedy that shocked the world. In this episode of Criminal Motives, we go beyond th…
Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt: The Dark Truth Behind 8 Passengers
Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt: The Dark Truth Behind 8 PassengersJoin my newsletter: https://beacons.ai/mattphifer.coaching/page2Ruby Franke, the former 8 Passengers YouTube mom, has been arrested on shocking child abuse charges alongside …