Forensic Friday

Yet another trip gone wrong up a mountain! And did the life insurance situation recently change? Of course it did! But this one gets extra twisty, so buckle up. This week we're talking about David Van Der Meer, the not-so-accidental death of his wife on a hike in Zion, and the two decades of grooming, church-hopping, and abuse he got away with until someone used nasa data to prove his story just didn;t check out. 

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

What does it actually mean to be an ethical true crime fan? It means moving past morbid curiosity and putting our support behind the infrastructure that keeps people alive. This week, we are stepping away from our regular case breakdown to address a critical local crisis: Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley is in dire need of support to keep its doors open. We discuss the essential services they provide, why this is so personal, and how you can chip in to help. Plus, we’re offering a 15% discount in the Forensic Friday store for anyone who sends us their donation receipt! 

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Join us for part two as we continue to discuss the Lindsay Clancy case. Further developments in the trial, more evidence presented, and arguments from prosecution and defense attorneys. What have we learned? What's real and what's social media conspiracy? And what is the inside scoop on culpability for the care providers in the case?

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

Men and women, teenagers through later life, one thing is constant: changing hormones. Join us as we talk about the most common missed knowledge about one of the key emotional regulators in our bodies, from teenagers through mid-life and through our 'golden years'. How can awareness of these shifts help us to understand our bodies and minds? And how can a little knowledge go a long way in your relationships?

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

 It’s one of the most polarizing and tragic cases in recent legal history. This week, we examine the Lindsay Clancy case, diving deep into the intersection of severe postpartum symptoms, the complex medical timeline, and the fierce debate over overmedication. We explore the clinical reality of postpartum psychosis versus intentional action, analyzing the psychiatric records, the cocktail of medications prescribed in the months leading up to the tragedy, and what this harrowing case reveals about the systemic gaps in maternal mental healthcare. 

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

An update ot our very first episode, a plea deal was reached in the Only Fans murder case, and in the Idaho case the (alleged?) killer has challeneged the plea he previously accepted. Join us as we talk about possible reasons for this recent turn and discuss case updates form the new documentary that dropped

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

 This week, we examine the heartbreaking case of Sara Gilson, an Oklahoma mom and online creator whose recent TikTok posts detailing allegations against her estranged husband preceded a devastating murder-suicide. We tackle a hard question: What is the true role of community when trying to escape an abusive dynamic? We explore whether an online following can ever act as a true safety net, and we contrast Sara's high-risk environment with other public splits—like that of influencer Jen Hamilton—to emphasize why threat assessment and recognizing a partner's history of danger are matters of life and death. 

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

We are talking about the ultimate red flag in domestic risk assessment: firearms. Even when a gun is locked in a safe or secured by strict standards, its presence in a home marked by coercive control drastically alters the danger level. This week, we examine whether survivors can safely maintain firearms, how ownership can be used as a tool of psychological dominance, and why the physical presence of a gun exponentially increases the risk of a fatal outcome.

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

In this week's episode we talk about the arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate and discuss the legacy of damage they've been leaving for years. From vile antifeminist rants to courses promising to teach men to be better abusers to sex trafficking and international crimes, these are the worst role models the internet has to offer for young men. So how to we combat this type of attitude, and what can you do if someone in your life is starting down the rabbit hole into the sewers of the abusive manosphere internet algorithm?

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

 When you're caught in the whirlwind of a relationship with someone who has Borderline Personality Disorder, emotional whiplash becomes your normal. This week, we break down what BPD actually looks like behind closed doors. We discuss the intersection of attachment styles, why you might feel like you're losing your sanity on unstable ground, and how to balance profound compassion for your partner's pain with strict, healthy boundaries for your own mental health. 

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Disclaimer: Jeannine and Natalie are commentators on publicly sourced information. Any case information and opinions are based on records in the public domain and are purely speculative in nature. Their comments are not meant to diagnose or treat any condition for listeners, and they are not functioning as licensed therapists providing services on the show. Any information shared based on general client experiences is coincidental and not meant to identify current or past clients. If you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, please contact 911 or the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.