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False Memories, Forgiveness and The Satanic Panic - Alice Sebold and Anthony Broadwater
Send us a textYou may know Alice Sebold as the author of The Lovely Bones but you may not know the story of Alice and Anthony. Anthony Broadwater was exonerated in the 1981 rape of Ms.Sebold. Listen to the Truer Crime Season 2 episode 3 for all of the details on the case. Today Emily and Ashley chat about the bigger themes of her episode...False Memories, Forgiveness and The Satanic Panic. Thank you for listening. TW: SA, Abuse, Child Abuse, Murder Show notes:0:00-1:00 intro 1:00-4:00 An Overview of the case4:30 Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Thompson case6:30 Eye witness testimony and knowing what's going on around us7:20 What is the weapon focus effect? 8:20 Working memory and memory in general 10:00 Elizabeth Loftus - False Memories 14:30 False Memory task Dr. Reeder does with her students 19:00 Satanic Panic 20:00 Mcmartin Preschool Trial25:00 The book The Secret27:20 Paul Ingram story37:00 Making a Murderer (Netflix)39:00 Forgiveness Study and the power of forgiveness and what is the REACH method?45:00 Who is forgiveness for?Loftus, Loftus, & Messo (1987) - Weapon Focus Effect https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/bf01044839Loftus and Palmer (1974) - Automobile accident - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1975-04498-001Roediger & McDermott (1995) - False memory in word lists - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1995-42833-001Wright (1993) The New Yorker on Paul Ingram - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1993/05/17/remembering-satan-part-iPicking Cotton book - https://www.pickingcottonbook.com/Elizabeth Loftus Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_loftus_how_reliable_is_your_memoryhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/the-power-of-forgivenesshttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/forgiveness-your-health-depends-on-ithttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/josiah-sutton/id1565741041?i=1000523760385https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/policing/2018/06/09/brendan-dasseys-false-confession-supreme-court-column/652915002/https://www.instagram.com/celisiastanton/?hl=enTruer Crime https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truer-crime/id1565741041Support the showSubscribe on our patreon for weekly content and behind the scenes content with us at https://www.patreon.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreepybookclubMusic is Ur Karma (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever.The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Emily and Ashley of The Creepy Book Club alone.
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Lauren McCluskey and bigger questions around why women aren't listened to
Send us a textWe are thrilled to be partnering with Celisia Stanton, the host of Truer Crime, to bring you our episode which touches on Lauren McCluskey and the themes that are a part of her story: domestic violence, failures of the justice system and why women aren't listened to. TW: Femicide, Domestic Violence, Rape, Stalking, SA, Murder. Show notes: 1:30-3:15 What is a domestic thriller and what are some we have read? 3:15 - 3:30 Domestic violence as a psychological thriller theme 3:45- 6:00 Why are women often portrayed as dumb? Why do women apologize and/or why are we worried about being seen as rude? 6:00 -9 :30 The Gift of Fear book (linked in show notes) and Dr. Reeder teaches us about pre planned responses9:30-11:30 Damsel in distress article about female protagonists, what does the movie Frozen have to do with this topic?11:30 -14:30 Domestic Violence stats (Trigger warnings) 14:30 - 19:00Why don't women get help and Truer Crime with Celisia Stanton - Lauren Mccluskey19:10-20:00 state laws around DV20:00 - 25:00 Wendy Maldonado case (linked below) 25:00 - 26:15 How can women expect to be listened to? What are options for women to leave?26:45-28:00 How many women are killed annually around the globe per day?28:00 - 30:00 What is happening around you? Behind closed doors. 31:30 All men. Why women choose the bear. What does Ashley want the last thing her kids to see be if something happens to her?Book: The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker - anywhere you shop for bookshttps://people.com/husband-wife-killed-murder-suicide-divorce-8769233https://www.katherinemkennedywriter.com/post/the-damsel-in-distress-why-female-characters-are-still-stuck-in-a-towerEvery F-ing Day of my Life: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/every-f---ing-day-of-my-life/umc.cmc.1aq9cocb6lbot0y8a4kkq2aa9https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truer-crime/id1565741041https://www.dvsn.org/january-2024-stalking-stats-tactics-impacts/https://laurenmccluskey.org https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/statistics/crime/UN_BriefFem_251121.pdfhttps://unews.utah.edu/timeline-of-events-in-lauren-mccluskey-case/https://bylinetimes.com/2023/09/21/this-harrowing-study-reveals-why-victims-of-sexual-violence-dont-go-to-the-police/hSupport the showSubscribe on our patreon for weekly content and behind the scenes content with us at https://www.patreon.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreepybookclubMusic is Ur Karma (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever.The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Emily and Ashley of The Creepy Book Club alone.
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🔒 Darren Wearmouth and "Murr" James Murray
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textALL spoilers.You Better Watch Out Interview with Darren Wearmouth and "Murr." How did Sci-fi/horror author Darren Wearmouth and impractical jokers TV star James Murray become writing partners? How did they come up with those crazy murder scenes and what announcement did they make about 2026?!!!! Plug in, be ready to laugh and be ready to pop into theaters to see Don't Move this fall.What is Jessica's Obsession? Is Eddie Redeemable? Why is Trinity the worst?https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/book-d7fzhttps://www.instagram.com/darrenwearmouthhttps://linktr.ee/jamessmurraySubscribe on our patreon for weekly content and behind the scenes content with us at https://www.patreon.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreepybookclubMusic is Ur Karma (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever.The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Emily and Ashley of The Creepy Book Club alone.
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11ish Questions with Ashley and Emily
Send us a text11 (ish) quick questions with Emily and Ashley including, what is something they've done together that was super risky, what type of a psychologist is Emily and how was Ashley's High School job legal?Show notes:0:00-2:00 Intro, announcements and reminders2:30 What is a book we didn't finish or do not recommend.4:00 What were our first jobs?6:45 What shows did we binge? 8:50 What misconceptions do people have about us?12:30 What does your perfect reading "room" look like?14:40 What are our pet peeves?17:40 What is something risky we have done together?20:00 What kind of a psychologist is Dr. Reeder?23:00 The tik tok tics and Hysteria podcast26:00 Placebo effect 26:15 Jaen and Dalton study27:45 Jury selection30:00 Who is more willing to try new things?30:10 What would you write a book about?32:00 How did we name the book club?34:00 Diabolical Lies Links:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25280827/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0C3L653YS?ccs_id=8e7a14f9-21d9-400b-b7a7-0892798bea32https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diabolical-lies/id1761438573 https://moneywithkatie.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hysterical/id1753789609https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndromehttps://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/tics-and-tiktok-can-social-media-trigger-illness-202201182670https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9733629/Support the showSubscribe on our patreon for weekly content and behind the scenes content with us at https://www.patreon.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreepybookclubMusic is Ur Karma (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever.The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Emily and Ashley of The Creepy Book Club alone.Support the showSubscribe on our patreon for weekly content and behind the scenes content with us at https://www.patreon.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreepybookclubMusic is Ur Karma (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever.The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Emily and Ashley of The Creepy Book Club alone.
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The Episode You’Ve Been Asking For - Saving Noah
Send us a textEmily and I finally decided to chat about Saving Noah. 0:00-2:00 Intro2:00-3:00 Emily's synopsis of the book and the intro3:00-5:00 The moms reaction in the book to Noahs admission 5:30-6:30 When Noah's parents tell their victims7:00-9:00 Noah's punishment 9:00-12:00 Is it treatable? 12:00 -14:00 Co dependency with Noah and his mom15:00 Programs for those who recognize their pedophilia young 17:00-19:00 Why did Noah need to go back to school?19:00-26:00 Emily teaches us about cases that helped create new laws like Adams law and sex offender registry. 26:00-29:00 Tiers of sex offender29:00- 36:00 PAS/Euthanasia36:00-39:00 The choice Noah's mother makes to help him 39:00 -40:00 How did Emily and I feel about the mother's choice 41:00 There is something wrong with you 42:00 What were we relieved about?43:00-46:00 Personal experience with predators 46:00 Social media and other platforms - the BARK app (see connected)48:00 Emily says "I am dead inside from doing this."49:00-51:00 Maybe we will leave Lucinda alone51:00-53:00 What are we reading now TW: Suicide, abuse, SA, children, violence, kidnapping, rapehttps://lucindaberry.com/https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/sex-offending-genes-more-important-than-family-environmenthttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28282050 (pastors)https://www.bark.ushttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6470698/ (genetics)https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10785970/ (Euthanasia for mental health)https://smart.ojp.gov/somapi/chapter-1-unique-considerations-regarding-juveniles-who-commit-sexual-offenseshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3565125/ (castration)https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Noah-Lucinda-Berry-ebook/dp/B0752D8QQBhttps://oneill.law.georgetown.edu/child-euthanasia-in-belgium/https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/belgian-paedophile-belgium-euthanasia-escape-unbearable-sexuality-a7072841.htmlhttps://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/first-do-no-harmhttps://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/ad-am/bk-di.htmlSupport the showSubscribe on our patreon for weekly content and behind the scenes content with us at https://www.patreon.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecreepybookclubFollow us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreepybookclubMusic is Ur Karma (Instrumental Version) by Craig Reever.The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of Emily and Ashley of The Creepy Book Club alone.
Plug in, ignore real life for a bit and chat with your unhinged yet lovable besties Emily and Ashley. In the words of Celisia Stanton “Dr. Reeder, a psychologist professor who teaches about the darkest corners of human behavior—like cults, serial killers, and the psychology of crime—delivers mind-blowing insights on every topic. Her best friend? She’s the lively, no-holds-barred storyteller who keeps things fun, real, and laugh-out-loud relatable.Whether they’re breaking down a gripping thriller, exploring true crime cases, or tackling thought-provoking topics like justice and human nature, every episode blends depth, humor, and the kind of chemistry only 23 years of friendship can create.If you love thrillers, true crime, and smart, entertaining discussions, Books with Your Bestie is your next favorite podcast”Click the heart to support our patreon and get extra content, bonus episodes and behind the scenes footage. Check patreon for our current book of the month pick and other behind the scenes mayhem.
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