Forensic Psychology

How do forensic psychologists assess psychopathic traits when an interview alone is insufficient? Explore the Psychopathy Checklist–Revised, the importance of collateral records, and the difference between psychopathy and antisocial personality...

What happens when a murder investigation challenges society's assumptions about who is capable of violence? The 1860 Road Hill House murder exposed the complicated relationship between family dynamics, social reputation, and criminal suspicion....

The disappearance of two royal children in 1483 illustrates the difficulty of evaluating allegations when evidence is incomplete and political interests are powerful. Richard III became the central suspect, but historical accusations were influenced...

Patients thought their fertility doctor was helping them conceive using carefully selected anonymous donors. Years later, some discovered something almost impossible to believe: their doctor himself appeared to be the biological father of their...

Does being high in psychopathic traits mean someone will become violent or criminal? The relationship is much more complicated than popular culture suggests. This episode examines psychopathy as a constellation of personality traits, the distinction...