L.A. Not So Confidential: The Premier Forensic Psychology Podcast

While thankfully rare, Necrophilia, the act of sexual abuse of the deceased, has a long and storied history. Through myth, legend, history, psychological and criminal classifications, this Paraphilia inhabits one of the most disturbing and dark corners of the human psyche. This week, the docs go deep into history, research and case studies of Carl Tanzler and Karen Greenlee to explore a rare and disquieting practice that is a far outlier on the constellation of sexuality.CrimeCon UK September 2024: TicketsBerkshire Podcast Festival October 2024: TicketsJoin our Patreon family!You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media NetworkStarting this Thursday, June 13 through June 17, ScentAir is celebrating their 30th birthday with 30% off sitewide, but LA Not So Confidential listeners can take an EXTRA 25% off their entire order with promo code LANOTSOPOD. 

This week the docs tackle case studies and psychological motivations for the development of extremism within US military and law enforcement. The growing threat of extremism presents a substantial threat to the security of the US as a nation and on the community level with law enforcement.  Some of the most notorious extremists in the U.S. military are responsible for the bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal Building, brutal racially oriented murders by soldiers at Fort Bragg and the Fort Hood shootings by a jihadist military psychiatrist. Extremism within law enforcement presents a dual threat that impacts both the integrity of the profession and the trust crucial for building effective relationships with the community.CrimeCon UK September 2024: TicketsBerkshire Podcast Festival October 2024: TicketsJoin our Patreon family!You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

The doctors are back in! We ease back into regular episodes with some interesting updates and news stories from some of our most explosive topics including QAnon, Familicide, and Sovereign Citizens. CrimeCon UK TicketsBerkshire Podcast Festival Join our Patreon family!ScentAir is celebrating Memorial Day starting May 22 through May 27 with 50% off sitewide, but LA Not So Confidential listeners can take an EXTRA 25% off their entire order with promo code LANOTSOPOD. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

This week the docs review the true crime documentary, I Am Vanessa Guillen. The doc is a 2022 Netflix original directed by Christy Wegener that recounts the horrific story of a young U.S. soldier who was brutally murdered at Fort Hood military base by another soldier. As well as guiding the audience through the brutal commission of the crime, the documentary also follows Vanessa’s family - who are determined to reveal the truth of their daughter’s experience of assault by taking their case all the way to Congress.Join us on Saturday March 30th at 4pm PST for a livestream on YouTube with From Beneath the Hollywood Sign podcast!Military Murder Podcast Fort Hood Independent Review You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

This week, the docs explore the psychology behind groups of people acting out in violent and sometimes murderous ways while taking justice into their own hands. They cover a brief history of lynch mobs in the US, before revisiting vigilantism and look at "mob mentality" before covering a couple of case studies.Join us on Saturday March 30th at 4pm PST for a livestream on YouTube with From Beneath the Hollywood Sign podcast! Get our new Shrink Rap feature on Patreon!Faces of Meth You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

This week, the docs delve into the sequence of events that precipitated the tragic and disastrous "Zoot Suit" riots in Los Angeles. Despite the Zoot Suit riots receiving far less attention than deserved in the annals of the civil rights struggle in the United States, they represent a pivotal moment in both Los Angeles and national history. The docs investigate how the media exacerbated tensions by demonizing the Latino community, while also shedding light on the pervasive racism and marginalization perpetuated by industry and law enforcement through opinion pieces.Harvard Implicit Bias TestBerkshire Podcast FestivalYou can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

As requested by listeners, we take a look at Copycat Crimes by discussing news and fictional media influences, low-level neighborhood crime, mass shootings, and case studies of infamous murders that inspired other killers.CrimeCon UK tickets. Use code: CONFIDENTIAL for 10% discount. Raymond Surette's chart on films and copycat crimes You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

This week we watched and reviewed the CNN (now on MAX) documentary, Chowchilla. In the late 70's, in the farming town of Chowchilla, California, 26 children and their school bus driver were stopped in the middle of a rural road by three armed men. The men systematically kidnapped the driver and the children and sequestered them in a dark and virtually airless truck trailer and then buried them. While all of the victims survived, they have spent their lives dealing with a multitude of symptoms of trauma and we get to hear from them in this truly bizarre tale.Vice article: How to Make Good (and Ethical) True Crime ShowsYou can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network

Explore the world of Sovereign Citizens and their fringe legal beliefs, diving into the research, criminality, mental health evaluations, and cult dynamics within the movement. Discuss cases like the Oregon Standoff, assessment protocols for predicting violence, and the challenges faced by evaluators. Uncover violent incidents involving this extremist group and the investigative efforts behind cold cases in Manteca, California. Delve into the People's Rights Network led by Ammon Bundy and their confrontational tactics, debunking conspiracy theories and entertainment portrayals of sovereign citizens along the way.

This week we return to the 1950's, but this time to the height of Hollywood glamour. But the other side of that golden coin is a dark underbelly that seemed to follow actress Lana Turner around in her personal life, leading up to the death of her gangster boyfriend at the hands of her teenage daughter. We discuss her success and evolution as a legendary film actress, her many failed relationships fraught with deception and worse, and the events of the night that her abuser was stopped dead in his tracks. We also give a quick run down of the research on children that murder abusive adults. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network