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Nurse Dot PodcastNurse Dot Podcast - Crime, Trauma, and the Nursing LensIn this week's episode, Cara is joined by the legendary Ann Wolbert Burgess, DNSc, APRN, DHumLett (Hon), FAAN, to discuss her groundbreaking work in psychiatric nursing, criminal psychology, and her pioneering efforts in assessing and treating trauma and abuse survivors. Ann delves into the complex psychology of offenders and the vulnerabilities that make victims targets, reflecting on her early days in nursing and the rigid hierarchy that often stifled independent thought. She shares gripping stories of training male FBI agents on rape investigations—initially met with skepticism but ultimately transforming perspectives. The conversation explores deep-rooted cultural and societal biases th...2025-03-1353 min
Once Upon A CrimeTrue Crime Trailblazers - 3 Kickass Women Who Shaped True CrimeWomen’s History Month: Honoring True Crime Trailblazers March is Women’s History Month, and we’re spotlighting the female trailblazers who revolutionized true crime. These women—authors, investigators, prosecutors, researchers, and victims’ advocates—played pivotal roles in shaping the genre, uncovering the criminal mind, aiding victims, and helping bring criminals to justice. In this episode, we explore the stories of three remarkable women whose work has left a lasting impact on true crime. Join me as we explore the stories of three extraordinary women who left an indelible mark on true crime. You won’t want to miss...2025-03-1131 min
UnseenThe Original Mindhunter | The Case of Opal Horton ft. Ann Burgess | UNSEEN“I think he’s right behind me — watching me”
June 13th 1985: Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, a trailblazer mindhunter, sits across from an 8YO girl, trying to analyze her. 10 days prior, little Opal Horton barely escaped a kidnapping by a man who took her best friend Missy right in front of her. Now, Dr. Burgess’s job is to catch this man, to find Missy before it’s too late, but there’s one problem: Opal is not talking. Dr. Burgess will need to use everything her studies have taught her, from her nursing career, to teaching the FBI, to studying the m...2024-12-2034 min
A Study in CrimeBonus Episode: A Conversation with Dr. Ann Burgess
In the mid-1970s, Robert Ressler and John Douglas of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit (BSU) began interviewing serial offenders. However, it wasn’t until Dr. Ann Burgess created a 57-page questionnaire that they recognized interesting patterns in the data. Behind these two famous men was the female Mindhunter, whose groundbreaking ideas transformed criminal profiling into a helpful methodology. In this Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Dr. Ann Burgess, I speak with one of the original Mindhunters, Dr. Ann Burgess.
Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, D.N.Sc., APRN, FAAN, is an internationally recog...2024-08-0638 min
Serial KillersThe Nurse Behind the FBI’s Mindhunters (with Dr. Ann Burgess)In 1978, Ann Wolbert Burgess was a psychiatric nurse, researcher, and professor at Boston College’s Connell School of Nursing. She and her colleague, Lynda Holmstrom, had recently published their findings on the emotional and psychological effects of sexual assault on survivors. That fall, her work was interrupted by a phone call. The FBI wanted to speak with her. They needed her help.Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2024-07-1539 min
The Animal Intuitive® ChannelPsychopaths, sociopathy, animal cruelty🔍 Is there a solution? Root causes🌱 Ep 131Watch this episode: https://bit.ly/3ut0R4B
In this gritty discussion, Anne Angelo Webb, The Animal Intuitive and licensed therapist, teams up with top-tier psychologists and criminal profilers to dissect the root causes of aggression against humans and animals.
🎥Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess (the inspiration for the character Dr. Wendy Carr, a psychological consultant for the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit in Netflix's TV series Mindhunter) and author of A Killer by Design: Murderers, Mindhunters, and My Quest to Decipher the Criminal Mind, Dr. Gary Brucato's works include The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of M...2024-02-131h 27
CenLAwUnmasking Terror - The John B. Simonis CaseSend us a Text Message! Right! Now! 🙌🏻💜 shoot us a text, make sure you leave a way to contact you!! email etc, and we’ll be hitting you back shortly!!Prepare yourself for a bone-chilling journey into the life and crimes of John Barry Simonis, better known as the Ski Mask Rapist. This episode promises to take you on an investigative ride, tracing his path of terror from Florida to California, and shedding light on the frighteningly meticulous methods he utilized as a predator. We delve into the darkest corners of Simonis’ psyche, revealing a narcissistic personality that, ironica...2023-11-0634 min