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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-316326272025-05-1918 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-wuornos2025-04-0429 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