This is it folks, THE big topic whenever forensic psych comes up.  This is indeed the Insanity episode, well... the first one anyway. A very broad overview of Insanity definitions and statistics with special attention to the Andrea Yates trial and an unfortunate imaginary man named Bob. Music by Kai Engel - The Scope Provided under an Attribution non commercial license   Helpful Links:   NYC criminal courts annual report 2011  Frontline Insanity Defense FAQ Cornell.edu on diminished capacity  University of Missouri-Kansas City on the Hinckley Trial What is a Delusion? PDF file - Kiran and Chaudhury Understanding Delusions  New York Times - Mentally Ill, but Insanity Plea Is Long Shot Insanity plea Statistics  Handbook of Forensic Psychology 2nd Ed amazon link 

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Quid Pro Quo Episode 15: Diagnosis Murderer A brief apology and explanation of hiatus; followed by a (non-gory) discussion of mass murder, psychological diagnostic goals, and some misunderstandings about violence and mental health.  Thank you to my newest Patreon subscribers and 5 star reviews from Itunes and Facebook; Clint Randall, Ray Gaither, Murder Road Trip, Candian True Crime, PsychNurse9, Rnho, Hinterlands, Smokin’ Grace, Melbanie, and Ariel.  Heads Up Patreon patrons: the page is now live again for earlybird access and pledges will renew Sept 1. If you happen to want a teeshirt head over to https://quidproquocast.threadless.com/ because that’s a thing you can do now! Helpful links  (1)  UPenn What is a Mass Shooting? What Can Be Done?  (2)  Lists of ascents (3)  NY Times Mass Murderers Fit Profile, as Do Many Others Who Don’t Kill (4)  Science Direct - Who will kill again? The forensic value of 1st degree murder convictions (5)  Slate - The biggest predictor of future violence is past violence. But mindfulness could help reform these angry people. (6)  NIH.gov Mental illness and reduction of gun violence and suicide: bringing epidemiologic research to policy (7)  NY Times - Are Mass Murderers Insane? Usually Not, Researchers Say (8)  NAMI You Are Not Alone 1 in 25 17% (9)  Census.gov State Population Totals: 2010-2019 (10)  Mental Health.gov Myths and Facts (11)  NIH.gov Crime Victimization in Adults With Severe Mental Illness (12)  Washington's Offender Accountability Act: Department of Corrections' Static Risk Instrument - Full Report (13) Would banning firearms reduce murder and suicide? A review of international and some domestic evidence. Don B Kates and Gary Mauser. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy Vol30_No2  (14)  Washington Post - Sutherland Springs shooter: Air Force failed six times to follow protocol on Devin Kelley, report says 

015 Diagnosis Murderer

Elle has a revelation about how we talk about crime and PROPERLY teach people personal safety from childhood through adulthood - courtesy the Netflix series The Keepers, a little bit of Forensic Psych data, and her own misspent youth.  NO SPOILERS for The Keepers in this episode. REMINDER: I will be away for the first two weeks of August. I’d like to thank my newest Patreon supporter(s): Lanie from the True Crime Fan Club Podcast and Tom Kull. I’d also like to thank my newest five star Itunes reviewer Masked Platypus August’s Murder of the Month book pick is not yet decided at the time of recording but I will announce it on my Twitter as usual. Feel free to join us at the Murder of the Month page on Facebook for more information Music by Kai Engel - ICD 10 - 03 Delirium Provided under an Attribution license Helpful Links  RAINN.org Perpetrators of Sexual Violence: Statistics  FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin - Crimes Against Children Spotlight Child Abductions: Known Relationships are the Greater Danger  The Washington Post: Most kidnapped children are taken by a parent. That doesn’t mean they’re safe. NETFLIX Original trailer: The Keepers Casefile Podcast Case 34 - Catholic Mafia  National Crime Prevention Council: What to Teach Kids About Strangers YouTube The Dangerous Stranger (1949)- Origin of the Term "Stranger Danger"  Episode transcript available upon request.

014 The Stranger Danger Danger

Two books enter! One podcast episode leaves!  Today I look at  Panzram A Journal of Murder through the lens of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, because why not? Music by Kai Engel - ICD 10 - 03 Delirium Provided under an Attribution license  Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a word from Kristi Lee of the Canadian True Crime Podcast Not done digging up parts? PleasingTerrors ep 017: A Monster of Many Parts pieces together the Woman who made the Man that made The Monster. I’d like to thank my newest Patreon supporters: The first is Maggie who is also a Twitter True Crime podcast fan extrordinairre. Second is Ariel who asked me to shout out Kiva.org on her behalf. Kiva facilitates micro-loans with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. I’d like to thank my newest five star Itunes reviewers: Kitty McTaco, Zimbellina13, and Schism_Artist and my newest Facebook reviewer Sandra July's Murder of the Month book pick is Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham. Feel free to join us at the Murder of the Month page on Facebook for more information Episode transcript available upon request.

013 The Monster

Nature vs Nurture is basically the title card fight of psychology.  Episode 12 gives a broad overview of Nature/Nurture history leading into your intrepid host's very favorite take on the question.  Guest starring Carl Panzram, one of the most stone cold dudes ever to walk the earth.  Music by  Kai Engel - ICD 10 - 03 Delirium Provided under an Attribution license Many thanks to my newest Patreon supporter: Mary Viginia I’d also like to thank my newest five star Itunes reviewer(s): Paul of The Varmints Podcast, Klmay1973 and Chamacaesq, and my Facebook reviewers Noelle and Kimberly  Hopefully you’ve have been following along with me on the recently wrapped #2PodsADay campaign #2PodsADay encourages you to Listen More, Listen Independent.   Find more shows like mine by following @2PodsADay on Twitter and Facebook. Or just search the hashtag: 2PodsADay. June’s’s Murder of the Month book pick is  Panzram, A Journal of Murder which was the source of several quotes in this episode and frankly one of the more fascinating, if uncomfortable, true crime books I’ve ever read. Feel free to join us at the Murder of the Month page on Facebook for more information Episode transcript available upon request.

012 Is it Nature or Nurture? Yes!

A surprisingly common delusion, the story of the original Flagpole Sitta, and what they can tell us about the intersection of culture and mental health.  Warning: repeated usage of anatomical terms for uh... certain portions of anatomy... but NOT in any sort of racy or gory fashion.   Further reading  The Geography of Madness - Frank Bures  The Atlantic - The Diseases You Only Get if You Believe in Them  Reuters - Penis theft panic hits city.. New Advent - St. Simeon Stylites the Elder  The Letters of Simeon the Stylite by Charles C. Torrey Wikipedia - Simeon Stylites   Music by  Kai Engel - Chapter One/Cold - 05 January Provided under an Attribution non commercial license   General notes: I’d like to thank my newest five star Itunes reviewer: Mar-y I'd also like to thank Mike at Pleasing Terrors Podcast for giving me this idea (though I don't think it went anywhere near where either of us expected) Check out my new instagram @QuidProQuoCast I am currently participating in a campaign called #2PodsADay. It aims to introduce podcast listeners to two independent podcasts every day, for 30 days. We hope to give visibility to some of the great indie podcasts that you probably haven’t heard of. #2PodsADay encourages you to Listen More, Listen Independent.   Find more shows like mine by following @2PodsADay on Twitter and Facebook. Or just search the hashtag: 2PodsADay. June’s Murder of the Month book pick is right around the corner, feel free to join us at the Murder of the Month page on Facebook for more information

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