Psyched OUT!

Episode 31: Dissecting The Crash | Psyched OUT!

Hello, everyone and welcome to Psyched OUT! Today, host Emily, who has a forensic psychology degree and law enforcement experience, breaks down Netflix's documentary The Crash. In this episode she analyzes the crash that killed Dom and Davion, examines evidence (black box, phone data, drugs), explores claims of amnesia and POTS, and discusses the roles of Kenzie, her friends, and her parents.   Emily offers psychological insights into possible personality disorders, domestic violence dynamics, a murder-suicide theory, and centers empathy for the victims and their families while critiquing legal and social responses.

Episode 30: Justice On The I-45 | Part 1 | Psyched OUT!

Host Emily, a forensic psychology graduate with law enforcement experience, examines a string of roughly 34 murders along the I-45 corridor in Texas, focusing in this episode on the disappearances and deaths of 13-year-old Colette Wilson and 19-year-old Gloria Gonzalez. This episode launches an investigative series aiming to shed new light on unsolved cases, explore investigative gaps from the 1970s, and encourage public attention that might help bring justice for the victims and their families.

Episode 29: The Truth Behind Stockholm Syndrome: Survival | Psyched OUT!

This episode explores the origins and myths of Stockholm Syndrome, tracing it back to the 1973 Stockholm bank robbery. Host Emily explains how modern psychology reframes the behavior as appeasement, a survival response rather than a true emotional bond. Emily then discusses historical examples, cognitive dissonance, gendered interpretations, and why Stockholm Syndrome is not a validated clinical diagnosis. All of which is informed by research, along with Emily's law enforcement experience, and Forensic Psychology Degree.

Episode 28: Trust Me, False Prophet; Inside Sam Bateman’s Cult | Psyched OUT!

This episode of Psyched Out reviews the Netflix documentary Trust Me, False Prophet and provides a concise timeline of Sam Bateman’s rise in the FLDS, the undercover investigation by Dr. Christine Marie and her husband, and Bateman’s eventual arrest and 50-year sentence. Host Emily analyzes cult tactics and grooming methods used to manipulate children and families, explains how Maslow’s hierarchy was weaponized, and offers reflections on law enforcement failures, survivor recovery, and broader implications for polygamous communities.

Episode 27: Aileen Wuornos: Behind the Myths and Murders | Psyched OUT!

This episode is a chronological deep dive into Aileen Wuornos's life, from her abusive childhood and early crimes to the murders of several motorists in Florida and the controversies in her trials. It covers documented evidence, victim details, legal proceedings, and psychological analysis to present a nuanced view: she was both a product of severe trauma and an agent who committed violent robberies and murders.