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Case By ConceptSecondary Victimisation and Omar BestTiggy and James discover that a serious violent offence case can start within the prison walls itself. We explore the consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator of the crime and James goes on a rant in this seasons final episode. Definition:https://eige.europa.eu/publications-resources/thesaurus/terms/1248?language_content_entity=enIn academia:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372049228_Bringing_injustice_back_in_Secondary_victimization_as_epistemic_injusticehttps://uorth.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/orth_2002_sjr.pdf
2025-10-1635 min
Case By ConceptConspiracy and Matthew ColemanToday we cover the very recent case regarding Matthew Coleman and his family. As always, listeners may find the details graphic. How can a conspiracy theory go too far? And at what point could this have been stopped, if at all?Definition:https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en/In academia:https://philarchive.org/archive/PIGPRO#:~:text=According to Popper, the 'conspiracy,the conspiracies of the gods.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00131857.2021.1917364https://www.britannica.com/topic/conspiracy-theory
2025-10-1026 min
Case By ConceptWeapon Focus Effect and Jennifer ThompsonThis 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:https://www.college.police.uk/research/projects/effect-visual-distractors-weapon-focus-effect-eyewitness-memory#:~:text=One phenomenon that has been,the individual holding the weapon.In academia:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10545598/#:~:text=E. F.-,Loftus et al.,when he held a check.
2025-10-0332 min
Case By ConceptNegligence and Kaylea TitfordThis 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://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/negligencehttps://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/criminal negligencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_negligencehttps://go-legal.co.uk/reasonable-person-test-in-professional-negligence-claims/?srsltid=AfmBOopf1SYgxrNLAJLB6X2pA9CG-26WJSyXT_QOQFO4Y32ckFINpgSu...
2025-09-2625 min
Case By ConceptEvent Schema and Dennis PringThis 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.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-schema.htmlhttps://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_four_types_of_schema_in_psychology/article.htmhttps://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-schema-2795873#:~:text=Simply put, a schema describes,is available in our environment.In academia:https://www.verywellmind.com/piagets-stages-of-cognitive-development-2795457
2025-09-1922 min
Case By ConceptPsychological Autopsy and Kristen TrickleJoin 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.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09540261.2024.2378075#d1e164Psychological autopsy in a criminal case:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kristen-trickle-colby-trickle-kansas-psychological-autopsy-criminal-case-to-determine-mindset-of-fatal-shooting-victim-48-hours/https://hayspost.com/posts/0379c4b5-8e93-4dcb-8d83-cfb4b8537b90
2025-09-1229 min
Case By ConceptFlashbulb Memory and Archduke FerdinandFLASH- 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.org/flashbulb-memory.htmlhttps://www.simplypsychology.org/flashbulb-memory.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8007835https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/acp.984https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publications/crashing-memories-and-reality-monitoring-distinguishing-between-pFlashbulb memory in a criminal case:
2025-09-0525 min
Case By ConceptOverconfidence Bias and Aeroflot Flight 6502Today 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?https://www.scribbr.co.uk/bias-in-research/the-overconfidence-bias/https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/career-map/sell-side/capital-markets/overconfidence-bias/#:~:text=Overconfidence%20bias%20is%20a%20tendency,behavioral%20finance%20and%20capital%20markets.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0970389615000944?via%3Dihubhttps://scholarship.law.columbia.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2681...
2025-08-2921 min
Case By ConceptDiminished Responsibility and Mark GoldsThis 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/insights/criminal-law/the-defence-of-diminished-responsibility/#:~:text=The legal defence of diminished,consideration of mental health factors.https://www.britannica.com/science/mental-disorderhttps://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1111/1556-4029.13789https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-22879041https://www.essexlive.news/news/essex-news/familys-heartbreak-beloved-harlow-mum-9531224
2025-08-2221 min
Case By ConceptLearned Helplessness and Gemma McCluskieThis 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.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325355#:~:text=In%20psychology%2C%20learned%20helplessness%20is,opportunities%20for%20change%20are%20available.In academia:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4920136/#:~:text=Learned%20helplessness%2C%20the%20failure%20to,learning%20undermined%20trying%20to%20escape.https://www.simplypsychology.org/learned-helplessness.html
2025-08-1532 min
Case By ConceptRacial Phenotype Bias and Derrick Todd LeeEpisode 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/#:~:text=This article reviews research examining,phenotypic characteristics of the face.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.785283/fullIn academia:https://libkey.io/libraries/810/articles/5222464/full-text-filehttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih...
2025-08-0823 min
Case By ConceptVictimology and Milly DowlerWelcome 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-victimology#:~:text=Characterized as the scientific study,restorative justice as a whole.https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/397186https://www.unafei.or.jp/publications/pdf/RS_No70/No70_12VE_Dussich.pdfhttps://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/ccj230/chapter/1-14-victims-in-the-cj-system/...
2025-08-0132 min
Case By ConceptHOT TOPIC: Louisa DunneAnother 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.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Louisa_Dunnehttps://www.suffolk.police.uk/news/suffolk/news/unsolved-cases/edna-harvey/https://www.suffolk.police.uk/news/suffolk/news/unsolved-cases/doris-shelley/https://www.suffolk.police.uk/news/suffolk/news/unsolved-cases/karen-hales/...
2025-07-1219 min
Case By ConceptHOT TOPIC: Peter SullivanIn 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-murdered-wirral-florist-want-justice-conviction-quashed/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/13/legacy-of-diane-sindall-1987-conviction-overturned-peter-sullivanhttps://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/may/13/peter-sullivan-jail-murder-conviction-quashed-diane-sindallhttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/diane-sindalls-family-release-new-31632627
2025-05-1918 min
Case By ConceptEugenics and Anders BreivikHow 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/science/article/pii/S0140673623003306https://www-cambridge-org.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/core/journals/history-of-education-quarterly/article/eugenics-sex-and-family-life-education-and-juvenile-delinquency-in-los-angeles-county-california/42B659EAD258BD002D2F589F33214482https://aeon.co/essays/eugenics-today-where-eugenic-sterilisation-continues-nowIn a criminal case:https://en...
2025-04-2525 min
Case By ConceptMachiavellianism and Tracie AndrewsCan 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/machiavellianism-cognition-and-emotion-understanding-how-the-machiavellian-thinks-feels-and-thrives#Void-of-empathyIn academia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_triadhttps://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.libezproxy.open.ac.uk/doi/epdf/10.1111/jopy.12251https://fortune.com/well/2023/02/08/dark-personality-traits-narcissists-manipulators-in-the-workplace/#Machiavellianism in a criminal case:https://www.imdb...
2025-04-1827 min
Case By ConceptFalse Confession and Stefan KiszkosHow 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/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=25https://library-search.open.ac.uk/permalink/44OPN_INST/j6vapu/cdi_crossref_primary_10_1002_bsl_826https://library-search.open.ac.uk/permalink/44OPN_INST/j6vapu/cdi_webofscience_primary_000412826300001CitationCountIn criminal case:
2025-04-1131 min
Case By ConceptStereotype and Aileen WuornosThis 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://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9103609/https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/lhb-lhb0000190.pdfIn a casehttps://capitalpunishmentincontext.org/cases/wuornoshttps://www.biography.com/crime/aileen-wuornos
2025-04-0429 min
Case By ConceptIdentity and Stevie AllmanToday'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.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/dissociative-disorders/#:~:text=There are many possible causes,even an invasive medical procedure.In academiahttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/0950017015620767https://www.simplypsychology.org/social-identity-theory.html...
2025-03-2827 min
Case By ConceptFamilicide and Christopher FosterToday 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 requirements.In academia:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1524838018821955https://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/characteristics-of-family-killers-revealed-by-first-classification-studyhttps://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0058981https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/report-reveals-scale-of-domestic-homicide-and-suicides-by-victims-of-domestic-abuse#:~:text=A total of 242 domestic,31 adult family homicides (AFH)The case:https://en...
2025-03-2128 min
Case By ConceptFalse Memory and George FranklinToday 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_memoryIn academia:https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_loftus_how_reliable_is_your_memory?subtitle=enhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/and-the-memory-wars-wage-onThe case:https://www.spring.org.uk/2022/12/false-memory.phphttps...
2025-03-1435 min
Case By ConceptSuggestibility and The McMartin Preschool TrialToday'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#In academia:Dudek, I. and Polczyk, R. (2024) ‘Memory distrust and suggestibility: A registered report’, Legal and criminological psychology, 29(1), pp. 100–123. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/lcrp.12249.Miura, H. and Itoh, Y. (2016) ‘The effect of suggestibility on eyewitness identifications: A comparison between showups and lineups’, Shinrigaku kenkyū, 87(1), pp. 32–39. Available at: https://d...
2025-03-0731 min
Case By ConceptRecidivism and Roy WhitingThis 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_vignettehttps://www.simplypsychology.org/recidivism.htmlRecidivism in academia:Yukhnenko, D. et al. (2019) ‘Recidivism rates in individuals receiving community sentences: A systematic review’, PloS one, 14(9), pp. e0222495–e0222495. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222495.https://library-search.open.ac.uk/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=cdi_crossref_primary_10_1111_rssa_12227&context=PC&vid=44OPN_INST:V...
2025-02-2830 min
Case By ConceptPsychopathy and Patrick MackayJames 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!Question:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_mental_disordersDefinition:https://www.verywellhealth.com/sociopath-vs-psychopath-characteristics-and-differences-5193369#:~:text=Although the terms are often,neither is an official diagnosis.&text=Of the two, psychopathy is,to love or feel remorse.https...
2025-02-2126 min
Case By ConceptSchizophrenia and Michael LaudorHow 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 first described it:https://livingwithschizophreniauk.org/information-sheets/schizophrenia-a-brief-history/#:~:text=7,at the university in Estonia.WHO:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/schizophreniaSchizophrenia and childhood abuse:Engelstad, K.N. et al. (2019) ‘Increased prevalence of psychopathy an...
2025-02-1431 min
Case By ConceptConfirmation Bias and The Yorkshire RipperConfirmation 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. Definition: https://www.simplypsychology.org/confirmation-bias.htmlAntivaxxers use certain information to further their pre-existing beliefs: Corine S. Meppelink, Edith G. Smit, Marieke L. Fransen & Nicola Diviani (2019) “I was Right about Vaccination”: Confirmation Bias and Health Literacy in Online Health Information Seeking, Journal of Health Communication, 24:2, 129-140, DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2019.1583701Ov...
2025-02-0737 min
Case By ConceptCase By Concept TRAILERHello 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.
2025-01-3000 min