The Z Files

Not Your Average Serial Killer Episode

This episode includes a scholarly, graphic discussion of serial killers. Content Advisory: Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Physical Assault, Cannibalism, Murder

Welcome To Class-Four Explanations of Crime

Biology Theories, Routine Activities Theory, Life Course Theories, or Reintegrative Shaming, which explains crime the best?? Tune in and let us know what you think!

Ending Mass Shootings

The title really says it all, tune in to hear what we can do to end mass shootings.

Welcome to Class-Explaining Crime with Social Bond Theory

Cults, homicide, serial killing, property crime, and more? Can one theory explain why all these actions occur? Listen to our discussion of Travis Hirshi's Social Bond Theory and foster your own perspective. Join us as we apply this theory to a variety of topics.  **Warning: Discussion includes brief mentions of sexual assault and descriptions of victim-blaming rhetoric.

Welcome to Class-Explaining Class with Strain Theory

Strain Theory explains criminal behavior as an illegal response to stress from society. The theorist Robert Merton originally designed the theory to describe crimes with financial motives, but as you will hear in our discussion, we believe it is applicable to many other forms of crime including torture and homicide.