Liars and Lovers

Every crime has a story. Every story has a perspective. And sometimes, the most dangerous deception is the one we never think to question. In a world where public opinion can turn suspicion into conviction and a single narrative can define a person's fate, who gets to tell the story, whose voices are heard, and who gets left in the shadows?

On this episode of Liars & Lovers, host Lisa Ribacoff sits down with Erika Glass to explore the complicated world of true-crime storytelling, the power of advocacy, and the responsibility that comes with bringing real-life cases to the public. When the stakes involve victims, families, suspects, and survivors, telling a story is about more than presenting the facts—it's about deciding which voices deserve to be heard, challenging assumptions, and recognizing what may be missing from the narrative.

True-crime storytelling can give victims a voice, bring attention to overlooked cases, challenge investigative failures, and create pressure for accountability. But advocacy also raises difficult questions. How do we champion a cause without allowing our beliefs to overshadow the evidence? When does raising awareness become shaping a narrative? And how can storytellers advocate for justice while remaining open to facts that complicate the story they thought they knew?

From the stories surrounding the Lindsay Clancy case to Celeste: Trophy Wife or Framed for Life, Lisa and Erika examine the tension between advocacy, objectivity, media influence, and the public's hunger for answers. They explore how narratives take hold, why competing perspectives matter, and how the line between raising awareness and reaching a verdict can become blurred long before all the facts are known.

• Advocacy vs. objectivity: Understand how true-crime storytellers can support victims, survivors, and families while maintaining a commitment to evidence and fairness.

• Who controls the narrative? Explore how producers, journalists, advocates, investigators, and online communities influence which details receive attention—and which may be overlooked.

• The power of public opinion: Discover how social media, headlines, and emotionally charged storytelling can shape perceptions of guilt, innocence, and credibility before a case is resolved.

• Giving victims a voice: Examine how responsible storytelling can bring visibility to overlooked cases, amplify affected families, and encourage accountability without exploiting their experiences.

• When advocacy becomes bias: Consider how deeply held beliefs and emotional investment can influence the interpretation of evidence and the willingness to consider alternative explanations.

• The ethics of telling real-life stories: Learn why context, accuracy, compassion, and careful language matter when the people at the center of a story are living with its consequences.

• Questioning what we think we know: Recognize the difference between a compelling theory and an established fact—and why being willing to reconsider a narrative is essential to the pursuit of truth.

Because in true crime, the story that captures our attention isn't always the story that tells us everything. And advocating for justice means being willing to follow the evidence—even when it leads somewhere we didn't expect.

🎧 Listen now to Liars & Lovers, where host Lisa Ribacoff explores the intersection of relationships, deception, human behavior, and criminal investigations with the experts, advocates, and storytellers willing to ask the difficult questions.

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What You'll Take Away from This Episode

Can an innocent person look guilty? Does the court of public opinion have more influence than the courtroom? And when someone is accused of a crime, how do we protect their constitutional rights while still pursuing justice?

In this compelling episode of Liars & Lovers, host Lisa Ribacoff, licensed private investigator and polygraph examiner, sits down with Josh Schiffer, attorney and legal analyst, for an unfiltered conversation about criminal justice reform, defendants’ rights, deception, credibility, and the complicated intersection of truth, relationships, and the law.

From high-profile criminal cases to everyday legal battles, we explore how public perception, media coverage, social media, and personal biases can shape narratives long before the facts are fully examined.

But what happens when public opinion delivers a guilty verdict before a jury ever hears the evidence?

Together, Lisa and Josh examine the importance of due process, the presumption of innocence, and the need for meaningful reform within the American criminal justice system. They discuss why protecting the rights of the accused is essential to protecting justice for everyone—and why accountability and constitutional protections must coexist.

The conversation also goes beyond the courtroom to explore the psychology of lying, human behavior, betrayal, and the difficult question at the center of both criminal investigations and personal relationships: Who is telling the truth?

In This Episode, We Explore:

• Criminal Justice Reform: Why changes to the justice system matter for defendants, victims, and society.
• Defendants’ Rights & Due Process: Why the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial must be protected, regardless of public opinion.
• Trial by Social Media: How sensational headlines, viral accusations, and public pressure can influence perceptions of guilt and innocence.
• Truth, Lies & Credibility: Can you actually recognize deception, and why might an innocent person appear guilty?
• The Psychology of Deception: Why people lie, conceal information, or make questionable decisions when the stakes are high.
• Relationships, Betrayal & the Law: How personal conflicts, broken trust, and conflicting accounts can become complicated legal disputes.
• Justice vs. Public Perception: Why the pursuit of truth requires evidence, fairness, and an open mind—not simply the loudest narrative.
  

Whether you’re passionate about true crime, criminal defense, legal reform, forensic investigations, psychology, or human relationships, this episode challenges listeners to question their assumptions and reconsider what justice really means.

Because an accusation is not a conviction, public opinion is not evidence, and everyone deserves the protection of the law.

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We want to hear from you: Has social media made it harder for defendants to receive a fair trial? Can the public ever truly separate allegations from proven facts?

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What happens when the evidence refuses to stay silent?

On this episode of Liars & Lovers, Lisa Ribacoff sits down with renowned forensic investigator and true crime expert Paul Holes for an insightful conversation about cold cases, forensic science, criminal investigations, and the pursuit of justice.

Paul shares his perspective on following the evidence, solving complex cases, using forensic technology to uncover answers, and the importance of keeping victims and their families at the center of an investigation.

From DNA and forensic evidence to unsolved murders and long-awaited answers, Paul discusses the challenges of cold case investigations and why advocating for victims matters long after a crime occurs.

This is a conversation about evidence, perseverance, justice, and giving a voice to those whose stories deserve to be heard.

If you love true crime, cold cases, forensic science, criminal investigations, DNA evidence, and real-life investigative stories, this episode is one you won't want to miss.

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What happens when a marriage turns deadly? Do men and women kill their spouses for the same reasons? And does gender influence how we investigate, prosecute, and understand intimate partner homicide?

In this episode, host Lisa Ribacoff sits down with Dr. Debbie Goodman, forensic criminologist, published author, university professor, radio host, and former television host, for an in-depth conversation about spousal homicide, domestic violence, criminal behavior, and the psychology behind crimes committed within intimate relationships.

With more than 30 years of experience in criminal justice education, leadership, and public awareness, Dr. Debbie brings an experienced perspective to the complex realities of relationship violence and the factors that can turn intimate relationships into deadly situations.

Together, Lisa and Dr. Debbie explore the differences and similarities between uxoricide—the killing of a wife by her husband—and mariticide—the killing of a husband by his wife.

In this compelling true crime discussion, they examine:

• Spousal homicide and intimate partner violence: What happens when relationship conflict escalates to murder?

• Uxoricide vs. mariticide: How do crimes involving husbands who kill their wives compare with wives who kill their husbands?

• Criminal psychology and motivation: What roles can power, control, jealousy, betrayal, resentment, and abuse play in spousal murder?

• Warning signs of relationship violence: What behavioral patterns and circumstances may signal escalating danger?

• Gender and violent crime: Are there differences in motivations, methods, and circumstances between male and female perpetrators?

• The criminal justice system and public perception: Are husbands and wives who kill their spouses viewed or treated differently?

• When love turns lethal: How can relationship dynamics, conflict, and coercive control intersect with deadly violence?

From the psychology of domestic homicide to the complicated realities of criminal behavior, this episode challenges assumptions about gender, relationships, and the stories we tell about people accused of killing the person they once loved.

When Spouses Become Suspects is an essential conversation for true crime fans, criminology students, criminal justice professionals, and anyone interested in forensic criminology, criminal psychology, domestic violence, and the darker side of human relationships.

🎙️ Listen now to Liars & Lovers for a thought-provoking conversation with Lisa Ribacoff and Dr. Debbie Goodman about spousal murder, relationship violence, and the disturbing intersection of love, power, and homicide.

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Why are we so fascinated by murder, serial killers, and true crime? What draws us to the psychology behind the crimes—and the people who commit them?

On this episode of Liars & Lovers, host Lisa Ribacoff sits down with Jill, psychology educator and creator of the Murder Shelf Book Club, for a fascinating conversation about true crime, murder psychology, criminal behavior, human nature, and our enduring fascination with stories of crime and deception.

Jill's passion for true crime began with a love of mystery and reading that started in childhood—from Nancy Drew to the complex realities of murder cases, serial killers, and criminal investigations. That curiosity eventually led to the creation of the Murder Shelf Book Club, a community where readers explore true crime books while examining the psychological motivations, relationships, trauma, personality, environment, and behavioral factors connected to crime.

Lisa and Jill explore some of the biggest questions surrounding our fascination with true crime:

• Why are people so captivated by stories of murder and violent crime?
• What does psychology tell us about criminal behavior and motivation?
• How can trauma, personality, relationships, and environment influence behavior?
• Why do we want to understand the minds of murderers and serial killers?
• Can studying offenders help us better understand crime prevention?
• What role does curiosity play in our obsession with true crime?
• How can educators use true crime to create meaningful conversations about psychology and human behavior?

As a psychology educator, Jill brings an educational perspective to the discussion, showing how true crime can become a starting point for exploring psychology, criminology, human behavior, and the darker aspects of society.

Whether you're fascinated by true crime podcasts, murder cases, serial killers, criminal psychology, criminology, behavioral analysis, psychology, or true crime books, this episode takes you beyond the headlines and into the questions behind the crimes.

📚 Discover the Murder Shelf Book Club and join the conversation about true crime, psychology, murder mysteries, criminal behavior, and the stories that keep us turning the pages.

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Why do we want to understand the darkest parts of human nature—and what can true crime teach us about ourselves?

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Can you detect deception through the words someone chooses?

What if the truth is hiding in plain sight—in the language, phrasing, and details people use when they tell their stories?

On this episode of Liars & Lovers, host Lisa Ribacoff sits down with Paul Maillardet, a practitioner of statement analysis and an expert in analyzing language for potential indicators of deception, truthfulness, and credibility.

Paul explores the fascinating world of statement analysis, deception detection, investigative interviewing, and the psychology of language. Trained by the late Peter Hyatt, Paul continues to teach statement analysis to a worldwide community that includes investigators, law enforcement professionals, intelligence personnel, analysts, psychologists, and true crime enthusiasts.

Lisa and Paul discuss how the words people choose—and sometimes the words they avoid—can provide clues during criminal investigations, police interviews, financial crime investigations, forensic interviews, and everyday conversations.

They explore questions such as:

• What can a person's language reveal about their account of events?
• How can statement analysis be used in investigative interviews?
• What linguistic patterns may raise questions about a statement?
• Why do people sometimes reveal information without realizing it?
• What can omissions, changes in wording, and unnecessary details tell an investigator?
• How does statement analysis differ from simply listening for lies?
• What can we learn from the language of suspects, witnesses, and victims?

This episode takes a deeper look at the connection between language, psychology, deception, credibility, and human behavior—and why listening carefully may reveal more than simply hearing what someone says.

If you’re interested in true crime, criminal investigations, deception detection, statement analysis, forensic interviewing, interrogation techniques, psychology, law enforcement, behavioral analysis, and the science of human communication, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.

Can words betray a liar—or reveal a truth they never intended to tell?

🎧 Listen to Liars & Lovers with Lisa Ribacoff and Paul Maillardet.

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Liars & Lovers | Grooming, Trust & Recognizing the Warning Signs with Anna Sonoda, LCSW

What if the greatest danger doesn’t begin with a stranger—but with someone who becomes known, trusted, and invited into our lives?

On this powerful episode of Liars & Lovers, host Lisa Ribacoff sits down with Anna Sonoda, LCSW—grooming prevention expert, author, speaker, and host of Known and Trusted with Anna Sonoda, LCSW—for an important conversation about child grooming, sexual abuse prevention, predators, exploitation, trust, and recognizing concerning behaviors before they escalate.

With more than 20 years of clinical experience, Anna brings a unique perspective shaped by working with both convicted sexual offenders and individuals impacted by trauma, violence, and complex behavioral challenges. Her experience provides insight into the behavioral patterns, manipulation tactics, boundary violations, and influence strategies that can precede grooming and exploitation.

Lisa and Anna explore how grooming works, why predators often seek to become “known and trusted,” how manipulation can develop gradually, and why recognizing patterns may be more important than simply relying on intuition.

They also discuss:

🔎 What grooming can look like—and what it often doesn't look like🚩 Warning signs and concerning behaviors adults should recognize🧠 Manipulation, boundary testing, and psychological influence👨‍👩‍👧 How parents and trusted adults can build protective awareness🛡️ Teaching children about boundaries, safety, and strange behavior💔 Why trust can sometimes be exploited⚠️ How predators can position themselves within a child's circle of trust

Anna also shares insights from her books, Duck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target, Duck Duck Groom: A Guided Journal, and the award-winning children's book Wait…That's Weird! A Parent-Child Guide to Spotting Strange Behavior Together.

Predators rarely begin with obvious danger. Sometimes, they begin by becoming known, trusted, helpful—and eventually, invited.

This is a conversation about grooming prevention, child safety, trust, deception, behavioral patterns, sexual abuse awareness, and the importance of recognizing risk before it becomes harm.

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What if the person telling you the story… is the person who knows exactly how to hide the truth?

For more than three decades, F.X. Regan lived on the other side of the lie—first as a police officer, then an FBI Special Agent, SWAT Team member, and ultimately the Special Agent in Charge of a major FBI field division.

He’s investigated high-profile cases, seen deception up close, and spent a career uncovering what people didn’t want investigators to find.

Now, he’s turning those experiences into crime thrillers filled with murder, conspiracy, cold cases, and secrets buried inside the FBI.

Today on Liars & Lovers, we’re going behind the badge—and behind the books—with F.X. Regan.

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What do lies in relationships, the courtroom, the media, polygraphs, and false confessions have in common?Deception—and the consequences that can follow when the truth becomes difficult to find.

On this episode of Liars & Lovers, host Lisa Ribacoff sits down with criminal defense attorney Franz Borghart and Derek Smith, host of Truth or Derek Show, for a candid, entertaining, and thought-provoking conversation about lies, deception, credibility, justice, relationships, and the psychology behind why people don't always tell the truth.

From relationship lies and red flags to deception in the courtroom and media, Lisa, Franz, and Derek examine how lies can influence relationships, criminal investigations, public opinion, and the justice system.

The conversation also dives into the controversial world of polygraph examinations and lie detection, including what polygraphs can—and cannot—tell us about deception. They explore the complicated issue of false confessions, why innocent people sometimes confess to crimes they didn't commit, and the factors that can influence someone during a police interrogation.

And when it comes to relationships, the trio breaks down red flags vs. green flags, trust, communication, manipulation, and the warning signs that can reveal whether a relationship is built on honesty—or something else.

Topics include:

🔴 Lies and deception in relationships
⚖️ Deception and credibility in the courtroom
📰 Lies, misinformation, and deception in the media
📊 Polygraphs and lie detection
🚨 False confessions and police interrogations
💔 Relationship red flags and toxic behaviors
💚 Green flags and healthy relationships
🧠 Why people lie and why people believe lies
🔍 Truth, credibility, evidence, and human behavior

And, naturally, no conversation about truth and deception would be complete without addressing one of life's most important questions:

Why is a good Sprite Zero apparently part of the investigation? 🥤

It's an episode filled with true crime, relationships, criminal justice, deception, polygraphs, false confessions, courtroom strategy, and plenty of laughs.

Truth. Lies. Love. Justice. And Sprite Zero.

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On this episode of Liars & Lovers, Lisa Ribacoff examines the Lindsay Clancy case, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children. We discuss the criminal investigation, evidence, motive, behavioral analysis, mental health, postpartum mental health, family dynamics, and the legal questions surrounding this heartbreaking true crime case.

What can the evidence and behavior tell us about what happened—and what remains unanswered?

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