Episodes

  • Social Alienation and the Unabomber
    Mar 27 2026

    This week, we dive into the concept of social alienation and the case of the Unabomber, also known as Ted Kaczynski.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/social-alienation#:~:text=Social

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5889144/

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7229645/

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047235223000363

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Kaczynski

    https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/unabomber

    https://www.biography.com/crime/ted-kaczynski

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/us/ted-kaczynski-dead.html

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    31 mins
  • MacDonald Triad and Richard Chase
    Mar 20 2026

    This week, we discuss Big Macs, bed wetting and fires. We also look at the case of Richard Chase and this time we go into detail about the horrific crimes he committed, so please do listen at your own discretion.

    https://www.healthline.com/health/macdonald-triad

    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1524838018764164

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Chase

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7749328/bio/

    https://www.arcurrent.com/scene/2012/04/19/local-serial-killer-leaves-his-mark-at-arc-2/

    https://torontosun.com/news/world/crime-hunter-vampire-of-sacramentos-sickening-bloodlust

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    31 mins
  • Dissociation and Juanita Maxwell
    Mar 13 2026

    This week, we cover the difference between dissociation and disassociation, look at the diagnostic and statistical manual 5 (DSM V) and the case of Juanita Maxwell and Wanda Weston.

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/dissociation#:~:text=Dissociating is the experience of,are no longer naturally integrated.

    https://www.onnovdhart.nl/articles/dissociationtheory.pdf

    https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2024-94901-001.html

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886909004814

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK568768/#:~:text=Epidemiology,Go to:

    https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/09/26/juanita-maxwell-s-many-faces/

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9396032/#:~:text=Getting back to the courtrooms,her shoes and a scratch.

    https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/09/us/woman-with-2-identities-absolved-of-murder.html

    https://rctne.wordpress.com/2020/02/17/paranormal-explained-medically-i/

    https://did-research.org/did/basics/dsm-5/

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    28 mins
  • Crisis Negotiation and Raoul Moat
    Mar 6 2026

    Tiggy and James discuss how crisis negotiation is researched and how it can go badly in the real world. James battles hunger as we await Chinese food as we discuss the surprise appearance of Paul Gascoigne in a tense negotiation.

    https://mediate.com/a-history-of-hostage-negotiation-presentation-to-the-chartered-institute-of-arbitrators-london-branch/

    https://troopers.ny.gov/attica-prison-riots#:~:text=1971: On September 9, 1971,taking 42 staff members hostage.

    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0261927X231185734

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Northumbria_Police_manhunt

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10583120

    https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/raoul-moat

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jul/05/raoul-moat-police-steroids-crime

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10674593

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1808757/

    http://www.bluelampfoundation.org/our-founder/

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    29 mins
  • Availability Heuristic and The City of Bradford
    Feb 27 2026

    Today Tiggy and James discuss the availability heuristic and a city known to one of their nearest and dearest! Along the way, we mock a listener once again and discover that words sound like sneezes!

    https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/availability-heuristic

    https://www.simplypsychology.org/availability-heuristic.html

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9292208/

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/dec/21/crossbow-cannibal-victims-drug-habit

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-10922980

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/stephen-griffiths

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rowntree

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-28372706

    https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/18277848.bradford-woman-convicted-killing-partner-features-new-channel-4-prison-documentary/

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2697322/Nagging-girlfriend-stabbed-boxer-lover-death-string-temper-tantrums-told-going-holiday-Spain-without-him.html

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    29 mins
  • Survivor Bias and the Green Chain Rapes
    Feb 20 2026

    Welcome to Season 3, episode 3, where Tiggy and James discuss survivor bias, World War Two planes and a series of escalating crimes that result in not one, but two horrific murders.

    https://www.deanyeong.com/article/survivorship-bias

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8207539/

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10227322

    https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/rachel-nickell-case/investigation

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Napper

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Rachel_Nickell

    https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Napper#Known_Victims

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Napper

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10216328

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    26 mins
  • Social Learning Theory and The Wests
    Feb 13 2026

    This week, Tiggy and James look into the concept of social learning theory in its very simplest terms. They next look into the background of Fred and Rose West. Note: whilst their victims are mentioned, we discuss more about their background rather than going into detail about their horrific crimes.

    https://www.simplypsychology.org/bandura.html

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047235219304222

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/social-learning-theory

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-05/harold-shipman-britains-most-prolific-serial-killer/104771572

    https://www.biography.com/crime/fred-west

    https://restless.co.uk/leisure-and-lifestyle/art-and-culture/are-serial-killers-born-or-made/

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-14710281/Fred-Rose-West-Rena-Catherine-Costello-wife-daughter-Netflix.html

    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a64766442/fred-and-rose-west-children/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_West

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_West

    https://www.ft.com/content/9944678e-ec0e-11e9-aefb-a946d2463e4b

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2025/05/16/where-is-rose-west-now-heres-whether-the-serial-killer-is-still-in-prison/

    https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/04/europe/fred-rosemary-west-murders-gbr-cmd-intl

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    26 mins
  • Rapport and Robert Anzilotti
    Feb 6 2026

    Welcome back to Case by Concept! We kick off season three by discussing the important concept of rapport, and how it can help bring closure to many families of those with missing or deceased loved ones. Tiggy and James are up to their usual bullsh*t and gallows humour, and we look at serial killer Richard Cottingham.

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    37 mins