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  • Hellooo! In this episode, Koelle breaks down the childhood of Andres Cunanan, the twisted relationships he found himself in and his ultimate crimes. Join us as we talk through this interesting but heart wrenching case.

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  • HELLOOO!! We want to give a huge S/O to everybody that has supported us thus far. Join us for this short update as we explain our current status and what we plan to do moving forward. Love you, byyeee!!!! <3

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  • In this week's MBD, Kenna talks through a very rare disorder known as Body Integrity Dysphoria (BID). Join us as we chat about this hard-to-diagnose disorder.

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    Sources:

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/body-integrity-identity-disorder-biid

    https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-body-integrity-identity-disorder

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

  • Hellooo!! For this week's case, Kenna tackles another request: John List. This is one of the most well-known murder cases in history, and you will be baffled at the attempt to explain it away at the end.

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    Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_List_(murderer)

    https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/list/19.html

    https://biancasucilea.medium.com/the-case-of-john-list-f5136c52062

    https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/john-list-10634.php

    https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/nyregion/25list1.html

    https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/07/nyregion/slaying-suspect-saw-2-choices-doctor-testifies.html

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-list

    https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=132646&page=1

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  • Helloooo! In this requested mental breakdown, Kenna talks about the fictional character, Slenderman, and the chaos the belief of him caused. Anissa Weier and Morgen Geyser believed that they were "proxies" of the slenderman, and their belief caused them to commit a heinous act. Join us as we talk through this well-known lore.

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    Sources:

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

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-involved-slender-man-attack-child-seeks-release-psychiatric-inst-rcna136213

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/anissa-weier

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/morgan-geyser

    http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/voices/item/childhood-mental-illness-morgan-s-story

    https://people.com/slender-man-stabbing-where-are-anissa-weier-morgan-geyser-now-8643057

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/slender-man-stabbing-morgan-geyser-release-denied-psychiatric-hospital/

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

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  • For this week's episode, Koelle talks through the life and crimes of one Rodney Alcala. Join us as we discuss the horrific details of Rodney's crimes, and the amount of times he was let out to kill again.

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    Sources:

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/cheryl-bradshaw-dating-game

    https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Alcala.%20Rodney%20_2012_.pdf

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Alcala (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Alcala)

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    https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/serial-killers-secret-photos-24-9-10/67/

    **DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

  • We are so grateful that we got to attend the True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival once again this year! Here's a look at our weekend in Denver.

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  • For this week's MBD, Kenna talks through Somatic Symptom Disorder. Is it the same as hypochondria?? Listen to find out!

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    Sources:

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

    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17976-somatic-symptom-disorder-in-adults

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/somatic-symptom-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20377776

    https://www.toptenz.net/top-10-famous-hypochondriacs.php#google_vignette\

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  • This week, Kenna brings the highly recommended case of Israel Keyes. This guy sure is an anomaly. Join us as we break down the guy with no M.O.

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  • Hey, everyone! This week, aptly during Pride Month, Koelle talks through one of the organizations that we support the most, The Trevor Project. Join us as we talk through their mission.

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    Sources:

    https://www.thetrevorproject.org

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicides_of_LGBT_people

    **DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

  • This week, Koelle talks through a difficult, but very well known case. Join us as we walk through the life, illness and crime of Andrea Yates.

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    Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Woroniecki#Andrea_Yates

    https://culteducation.com/group/1234-michael-woroniecki/22286-a-mysterious-preacher-and-the-childrens-killer.html

    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-01-mn-30487-story.html

    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(06)69789-4/fulltext

    https://www.oprah.com/omagazine/andrea-yates-a-cry-in-the-dark/all

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Yates#Divorce

    https://www.people.vcu.edu/~dbromley/andreayatesLink.htm

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  • Hellooo! For this week's case, Kenna brings a request from a listener. This one is a very well known case, apparently to many others besides the hosts... Enjoy!

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    Sources: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/remains-recovered-fox-hollow-farm-westfield-herb-baumeister-1996-identified-man-missing-1993-jeffrey-jones/531-eb592a69-a7e8-4536-bd15-45d0f57b0c62

    https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/heres-what-we-know-about-notorious-indiana-serial-killer-herbert-baumeister

    https://www.thoughtco.com/herbert-richard-baumeister-973121

    http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc 405/serial killers/Baumeister, Herb - fall, 2005.pdf

    https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/missing-man-connected-to-baumeister-serial-killer-case-identified-over-30-years-later/

    https://people.com/herb-baumeister-indiana-serial-killer-officials-working-identify-human-remains-8574816

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/remains-serial-killer-herbert-baumeister-estate-identified-manuel-resendez-missing-since-1993/

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

    **DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

  • Hello!! This week Koelle talks through yet another case from across the pond. Join us as we discuss this recent, horrific case.

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    Sources:

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/20/why-brianna-ghey-police-quickly-ruled-out-transphobia-as-motive

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-67727331

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/02/scarlett-jenkinson-brianna-ghey-murder/

    https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/scarlett-jenkinson-teachers-daughter-who-28555321

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/03/brianna-ghey-murder-family-scarlett-jenkinson

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68153179

    https://www.viewsonic.com/library/education/what-is-an-inclusive-classroom-and-why-is-it-important/

    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/feb/02/scarlett-jenkinson-eddie-ratcliffe-teenagers-planned-murder-of-brianna-ghey

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-67576400

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  • Hellooo!

    For this week's MBD, Kenna talks through an amazing organization of bikers who protect children who have been abused, and are taking steps to do away with abuse all together. Enjoy!

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    Sources:

    https://drlindatucker.com/podcasts/the-guardians-chief-john-paul-lilly/

    https://autos.yahoo.com/meet-scary-bikers-baca-stand-142724683.html

    https://texas.bacaworld.org/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikers_Against_Child_Abuse#:~:text=Based in Provo, Utah since,safer environment for abused children”.

  • Part 3 of this episode series is finally here! We hope you all have enjoyed the content so far. Today, Kenna wraps up the highly anticipated end to Fred & Rose West's case.

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    Sources:

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rose-west-now-name-change-32198173

    https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/1999/nov/21/featuresreview.review4

    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian-fred-west/37301322/

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-57182844

    https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/13-harrowing-facts-about-fred-west

    https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/rosemary-west

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-57146895

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

    **DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

  • Part 2 of our 3 part request episode is here! We hope you are on the edge of your seat after these episodes, with just one left after this one! In this episode, Kenna continues talking through the lives of Fred & Rose, and their increasing victims.

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    Sources:

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rose-west-now-name-change-32198173

    https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/1999/nov/21/featuresreview.review4

    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian-fred-west/37301322/

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-57182844

    https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/13-harrowing-facts-about-fred-west

    https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/rosemary-west

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-57146895

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

    **DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

  • YALLLL!!! The highly anticipated 3 part episode is finally here! This is a DOOOOZY of a requested case, and we are so ready for you to get to listen to the content. Thank you so much for your constant support, and we hope you enjoy this 3 part installment brought to you by Kenna.

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    Sources:

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rose-west-now-name-change-32198173

    https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/1999/nov/21/featuresreview.review4

    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian-fred-west/37301322/

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-57182844

    https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/13-harrowing-facts-about-fred-west

    https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/rosemary-west

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-57146895

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

    **DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

  • Helloooo!! For this week's MBD, Koelle talks through a vary rare syndrome that may mimic other disorders. We hope you enjoy this episode!

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    Sources:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34033319/

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

    https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/impostor-syndrome-capgras

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Rosato#Death

    **DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

  • Hey, y'all! This week we bring you a highly requested local case. Koelle talks through the lives of Erin and Charlie, and the crime they committed together.

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    Sources:

    https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/flesh-and-blood/

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/erin-caffey

    https://www.popsugar.com/family/is-my-child-too-sheltered-48165682

    **DISCLAIMER: Kenna and Koelle are not licensed to diagnose individuals. The mental illnesses discussed in episodes are either diagnosed by a psychiatrist or psychologist or are purely speculation by the hosts.**

  • Hey, y'all! In this week's episode, Kenna talks through the most common types of mania, and the disorders it can come with.

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    Sources:

    https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250279/7-celebrities-who-have-opened-about-being-bipolar-kanye-west-and-selena-gomez-mariah-carey

    https://www.choosingtherapy.com/mania/#:~:text=Types of Mania&text=Insofar as more commonly presenting,mania are described as follows:&text=Euphoric: Euphoric mania is a,unbelievable, fantastic, and expansive.

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

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