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EP192: "BIG Girls Wanted" — Content House or Fetish Farm?

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the difficult topic of sexual abuse. Listener discretion advised. "Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise" has taken the internet by storm, and it's easy to see why. Beyond the allegations themselves, it forces us to confront a number of uncomfortable but important conversations.  In this episode we dive deep into Pearadise, the viral content house in Las Vegas built around "BBW" (Big Beautiful Women) that's igniting debates about body positivity, feederism, fetish culture, and online fame. Is Pearadise creating a space where plus-sized women can thrive and take control of their image, or is it blurring the line between empowerment and exploitation? From the business model and growing backlash to the lawsuit and allegations of sexual abuse, we examine every side of the Pearadise controversy. The opinions expressed in this episode are my own and are based on publicly available information, court records, interviews, and other source material available at the time of recording. Where allegations of abuse, misconduct, or criminal behavior are discussed, they are presented as allegations unless they have been proven in a court of law or otherwise established by reliable evidence. This episode is intended for commentary, analysis, and educational purposes and should not be interpreted as a definitive statement of fact regarding any disputed claim. Join my Patreon family! You get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request a case, and much more!  https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHZvWDF3eS14N1ZUVEpUbE1VZXlldVNpRGFUUXxBQ3Jtc0tuRlVSYXRndzIxQkotLXdOWHdZZHFmc0taaElFSGlBak9rNmlXM0dFTXQ1TlVtTWdpVzF5b1FmOTgwdTdsMEZYWm84UXVqM3FmdTBCV2NhZVJORmNueERrVVJMY3U1Sk92dUpQcWhqN3E2SnpQb0lyVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3SDv7W8&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa202bXJwdl9IOUxiaW1Wbi1PVnN3STZWOVlOd3xBQ3Jtc0ttaWZaOW9Mc2hoWkNYWkVFSmR3ejloUWF0QW5iVWxuUS1TZEJRUVB2azNkUmFMbTNhVG1GTTYwelNfT01wblFWQVBQdE9UTFpKcVJUc2VRZ1FMOHREN01nWDJMUmpPaXNvSHhtQUNoX25WcnZMTnQtUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4f8eAlH&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0Nrelc4R1lpRDl4Y3ZYTzIwSHRlNmFLNWdiQXxBQ3Jtc0trdF9TdUs2UUhYQmloR08xeGx0TklId3IxQXdiN1lQNlppbFJ2cGJLUHlRMmYzaW5hVXB1MUFxTU9FTElIMXlyM01UM0xtNjFmUFpMNWNFYXN3dGZMS1FralZULTlEU0FVU3ZkYkdnYTNSYzE1amhTZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4oXXIl9&v=5QL7fKMYNf8] Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU9XNHhXRk1xUXRXYXRZbjVsdy05c2ttVDhSUXxBQ3Jtc0tuQUs0elNjUC1NeWNVY3VuUnI3b3FaUnZBYU95eDJlRU9vZnhHSWhod0lnNF83eE9Hc1ZIZFZFWC1USEVUVFRxSVJYY3RlM2FKOVVtbURhTFpuOTk3TVh0WFVwb1YtR0Q5YnNSc1RtcUZCZ09tREdCRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3SDv7W8&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZQZWoxbEhKV1V2dVpLU1hGYXBRVjkwVmEtQXxBQ3Jtc0traFlfVFE0TEVhZ3VoZVVWekhSd25LXy1FOS1VYVRNbEQ5emZHOHZ0VVhiQTY1c1NwRF9STXBGRFhzS25HYmZ1RHQySEZFci1XVkZZdEZRaWxyNnpFQ3l4Sl9vdHdnOGVPbTlKckZSQU90MmxCRDYxOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F44FzT88&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXJJZXp6cXhpZ2lCS3J4Q1k4R2o0akJSY3AxZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZ29aTGNFTThrTnBZVHpMdE5iVWhxc3VLRFExNzlwdnNXdkM0cG9aM0t1QnNnZGh3Vll0QzN1V0duVUlqcTc3dURPM0dNRjNsdVRpd01mYmxCNHNWaE9jMjZjYi1oNEdHVm9RdGVrQXJkeEFuV3ktYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4uXQj6F&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnBiOG5RYlRpWVNrdDNoVUxqVnJQbzhYME9GQXxBQ3Jtc0trTlliOThMNjB5Zno2NzN5QjBYbGFZcXVZeDAtT0w5aUtJWXhLV1VVX2RkTy0tcUpNaFN4VGVLd0YzVng1OUxlQnpLMnNVRWY3ei12amZCNm9uRk1xcXZ4aXkzZjd1NXNsSGFLSHRWeGpuMGx1WVFVNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychopediapod.com%2F&v=5QL7fKMYNf8] ==SPONSORS== AquaTru: Go to AquaTru.com [http://aquatru.com/] now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD: To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD [https://learn.nocd.com/psychopedia] and book a free call with their team. Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince [http://quince.com/psychopedia] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

EP191: Killing for CLOUT: The Casanova Killer (Part 2)

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses SA, child homicide, and graphic violence. Listener and viewer discretion advised. Serial killer Paul John Knowles was desperate to leave behind a legacy and to go out in a blaze of glory. Linked to the deaths of at least 18 people, the "Casanova Killer" recorded a "kill tape" confession detailing one of the deadliest multi-state killing sprees in American history. Guilty of assault, murder, and attempted necrophilia, Paul was driven by his desire to become famous for the heinous crimes he committed. In Part 2, we continue to explore his horrific crimes and examine the psychology and criminology behind one of America's most prolific serial killers. Join my Patreon family! You get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request a case, and much more!  https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHZvWDF3eS14N1ZUVEpUbE1VZXlldVNpRGFUUXxBQ3Jtc0tuRlVSYXRndzIxQkotLXdOWHdZZHFmc0taaElFSGlBak9rNmlXM0dFTXQ1TlVtTWdpVzF5b1FmOTgwdTdsMEZYWm84UXVqM3FmdTBCV2NhZVJORmNueERrVVJMY3U1Sk92dUpQcWhqN3E2SnpQb0lyVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3SDv7W8&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa202bXJwdl9IOUxiaW1Wbi1PVnN3STZWOVlOd3xBQ3Jtc0ttaWZaOW9Mc2hoWkNYWkVFSmR3ejloUWF0QW5iVWxuUS1TZEJRUVB2azNkUmFMbTNhVG1GTTYwelNfT01wblFWQVBQdE9UTFpKcVJUc2VRZ1FMOHREN01nWDJMUmpPaXNvSHhtQUNoX25WcnZMTnQtUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4f8eAlH&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0Nrelc4R1lpRDl4Y3ZYTzIwSHRlNmFLNWdiQXxBQ3Jtc0trdF9TdUs2UUhYQmloR08xeGx0TklId3IxQXdiN1lQNlppbFJ2cGJLUHlRMmYzaW5hVXB1MUFxTU9FTElIMXlyM01UM0xtNjFmUFpMNWNFYXN3dGZMS1FralZULTlEU0FVU3ZkYkdnYTNSYzE1amhTZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4oXXIl9&v=5QL7fKMYNf8] Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU9XNHhXRk1xUXRXYXRZbjVsdy05c2ttVDhSUXxBQ3Jtc0tuQUs0elNjUC1NeWNVY3VuUnI3b3FaUnZBYU95eDJlRU9vZnhHSWhod0lnNF83eE9Hc1ZIZFZFWC1USEVUVFRxSVJYY3RlM2FKOVVtbURhTFpuOTk3TVh0WFVwb1YtR0Q5YnNSc1RtcUZCZ09tREdCRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3SDv7W8&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZQZWoxbEhKV1V2dVpLU1hGYXBRVjkwVmEtQXxBQ3Jtc0traFlfVFE0TEVhZ3VoZVVWekhSd25LXy1FOS1VYVRNbEQ5emZHOHZ0VVhiQTY1c1NwRF9STXBGRFhzS25HYmZ1RHQySEZFci1XVkZZdEZRaWxyNnpFQ3l4Sl9vdHdnOGVPbTlKckZSQU90MmxCRDYxOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F44FzT88&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXJJZXp6cXhpZ2lCS3J4Q1k4R2o0akJSY3AxZ3xBQ3Jtc0trZ29aTGNFTThrTnBZVHpMdE5iVWhxc3VLRFExNzlwdnNXdkM0cG9aM0t1QnNnZGh3Vll0QzN1V0duVUlqcTc3dURPM0dNRjNsdVRpd01mYmxCNHNWaE9jMjZjYi1oNEdHVm9RdGVrQXJkeEFuV3ktYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4uXQj6F&v=5QL7fKMYNf8]  Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnBiOG5RYlRpWVNrdDNoVUxqVnJQbzhYME9GQXxBQ3Jtc0trTlliOThMNjB5Zno2NzN5QjBYbGFZcXVZeDAtT0w5aUtJWXhLV1VVX2RkTy0tcUpNaFN4VGVLd0YzVng1OUxlQnpLMnNVRWY3ei12amZCNm9uRk1xcXZ4aXkzZjd1NXNsSGFLSHRWeGpuMGx1WVFVNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychopediapod.com%2F&v=5QL7fKMYNf8] ==SPONSORS== AquaTru: Go to AquaTru.com [http://AquaTru.com] now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD: To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD [https://learn.nocd.com/psychopedia] and book a free call with their team. Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince [http://Quince.com/psychopedia] for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

EP190: "MORE BRUTAL" than Ted Bundy - Paul John Knowles, The Casanova Killer (Part 1)

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses SA, child homicide, and graphic violence. Listener and viewer discretion advised. Now on YouTube!  Watch + subscribe: @investigatorslater Paul John Knowles is an American serial killer linked to the deaths of at least 18 people. He recorded a chilling "kill tape" confession detailing his murders and carried out one of the deadliest multi-state killing sprees in American history in just a matter of months. Known as the "Casanova Killer" because of his conventionally handsome appearance, Paul murdered men, women, and children, sexually assaulted many of his victims, and even attempted to commit necrophilia. In Part 1, we explore his troubled upbringing and the events that transformed him into one of America's most prolific serial killers. Join my Patreon family! You get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request a case, and much more!  https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 [https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8] JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH [https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH] TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 [https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9] Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 [https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8] Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 [https://bit.ly/44FzT88] Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F [https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F] Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ [https://www.psychopediapod.com/] ==SPONSORS== AquaTru: Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD: To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

EP189: Five Wives and a False Prophet: Nathan Chasing Horse and "The Circle" Cult

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse and child SA.  Please listen with caution. Five wives. A revered spiritual leader. A celebrated actor whose role in Dances with Wolves made him famous around the world. For decades, Nathan Chasing Horse cultivated an image as a respected medicine man and cultural figure - but behind the scenes was a sprawling web of sexual abuse, manipulation, and control. Nathan Chasing Horse used his spiritual authority to convince followers that he possessed supernatural powers, that he could see the future, and that young girls were destined to become his wives. What emerged was a story that sounds less like a religious community and more like a cult: one built on fear, obedience, and the unchecked power of a man who was treated as untouchable — until survivors finally spoke out and brought his reign of abuse crashing down. FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater  Join our Patreon family! (⁠www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod [http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod]⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

EP 188: Greenbrier Ghost: The Spectral Snitch (ft. Kaelyn Moore of Heart Starts Pounding)

FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening!This week I was joined by special guest Kaelyn Moore of Heart Starts Pounding and Clues podcasts!In 1897, in a small town in West Virginia, a 23-year-old woman named Elva Zona Heaster Shue was found dead under mysterious circumstances and quickly laid to rest. Her tragic story might have ended there, if not for what happened next. According to local legend, Zona returned from the grave and appeared to her mother night after night to describe in chilling, accurate detail how her husband had murdered her and broken her neck.  What followed was an investigation, an exhumation, and one of the strangest murder trials in American history. Because this remains the only known case in American legal history in which the testimony of a ghost helped send a killer to prison.Find Heart Starts Pounding! @heartstartspounding  FOLLOW Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater  Join our Patreon family! (⁠www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod [http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod]⁠) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].