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An L.A. based podcast brought to you by two forensic psychologists who dissect the intersections where true crime, forensic psychology, and entertainment meet.

"True Crime, Psychology, and Snark: Trust Us. We're Doctors." 

All of our episode resources can be found on our website: www.la-not-so-confidential.com and be sure to follow along on Instagram: @lanotsopodcast, TikTok: @lanotsoconfidential & X: @lanotsopod
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You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
Los Angeles forensic psychologists, and best friends, Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh give you an introduction on what to expect on the podcast, as well as some background on their professional careers, how they got into true crime, and some personal connections to some famous cases. Mentions:  My Favorite Murder podcast https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/ Undisclosed podcast http://undisclosed-podcast.com/ Serial podcast https://serialpodcast.org/ Criminal podcast https://thisiscriminal.com/ Mysterious Universe podcast https://mysteriousuniverse.org/ Lore https://www.lorepodcast.com/ The Sinner https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6048596/episodes?season=1 Missing Maura Murray podcast http://www.mauramurraydoc.com/ You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
Psychopathy

Psychopathy

2017-10-2020:14

In this mini episode, Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh psych-splain the differences between such diagnosis and concepts as antisocial personality disorder, sociopath, and psychopathy and how we determine who deserves such labels. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh get into some infamous and more recent cases of individuals who have led double lives and how pathological lying plays a major role. They review the Laci Peterson murder, including Scott Peterson's double life, and how closely his behaviors mimic psychopathic individuals. Additionally, the docs take a look at new doubts in Scott Peterson's guilt and alternate theories of Laci's disappearance and murder. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott dissect their new favorite show, Netflix's Mindhunter, and compare their own first experiences interviewing and working with the criminal population. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
Forensic psychologists, Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh, interview award-winning playwright Jennifer Haley who was a writer on Season 1 of Netflix's 2017 hit Mindhunter. In their first interview episode, they dive into the excitement and obstacles of bringing John Douglas' book to life and dish on several story arcs that leave us not-so-patiently waiting for Season 2! What's with Wendy and that cat? Will there be a musical episode to see Jonathon Groff in action? You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
5. Paraphilias

5. Paraphilias

2018-01-1501:12:59

Dive into a clinical discussion on Paraphilic Disorders; unique, and often problematic, sexual interests and attractions. Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott discuss the most often diagnosed paraphilias as well as some of the more disturbing and criminal sexual interests. They also explore the connection to the recent Netflix documentary, Voyeur. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
In this episode, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott spend some time discussing the depictions of mental health professionals in TV and film, as well as some non-fiction "psychotherapists." They take some of your suggestions from social media and touch on some of their favorites including Stepbrothers and Color of Night. They discuss the ethical considerations and reality of these not so realistic characters. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
7. California Cults

7. California Cults

2018-04-2801:33:59

Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh discuss the history of cults in Southern California and highlight some of the more historical and infamous groups from the Golden State. Dr. Scott tells his own story about being approached by the leader of Buddhafield (of Holy Hell fame) & Dr. Shiloh gives us some insight into the psychological profile of someone who joins a cult. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
This episode centers around the criminal behaviors of Arson and the psychological disorder of Pyromania. After being contacted by Frank Girardot, the true crime author, about his recently released book Burned: Pyromania, Murder and a Daughter's Nightmare, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott decided that it was timely to cover the story of John Orr, the most notorious serial arsonist. In this red-hot episode, they also discuss the phenomenon of firefighters who commit arson and discuss Girardot's book & the made for TV movie, Point of Origin based on the murderer's own screenplay. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
This episode we are bringing you something a little more light than dark (some dark, psychobabble rants included) with an episode dedicated to the crime shows we loved this last year and the nominees. Dr. Shiloh dives into the true crime story of The Assassination of Gianni Versace by exploring the background of killer Andrew Cunanan, his psychopathic tendencies, and the timeline of his spree killings, as well as the excellent, star-studded show itself. Dr. Scott then takes us into the fictional world of turn-of-the-century New York to explore the book and series, The Alienist. Mentions: American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2788432/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Alienist https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4604612/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Black Mirror https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Brothers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6110318/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 American Horror Story: Cults https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1844624/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Sinner https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6048596/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Mindhunter https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5290382/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Killing Eve https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Twin Peaks: The Return https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4093826/?ref_=nv_sr_2?ref_=nv_sr_2 Wild Wild Country https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7768848/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Fahrenheit 451 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360556/ You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
10. Never Marry A Peterson

10. Never Marry A Peterson

2018-10-0601:23:38

Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh analyze The Staircase documentary from a psychological perspective, covering the odd characters in the series and the influence is had on the audience & jury, as well as the struggles of families of people going through the criminal justice system. They also offer their theories of what happened. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh team up with Tammie and Brice of the podcast Hollyweird Paranormal to examine the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Dr. Scott will catch you up on the history and cultural aspects of possession, while Tammie gives you the receipts on the true story of possession that influenced the movie. Then Brice fills us in on the curse of the production of the film and Dr. Shiloh finishes this thrilling episode off with a tale of a serial killer likely linked to the film. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
The Exorcist Superfan

The Exorcist Superfan

2018-10-3101:37:10

In this Bonus Halloween episode, Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh interview their dear friend, Al Hobbs, a super fan of the The Exorcist. He will fill us in on how he became fascinated with the movie & the book, personal stories of the real possession victim and will help us dive deeper into the experiences of the film crew and actors. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh psychsplain the diagnosis of Dissociation and relate it to season 1 of The Sinner and the docuseries The Keepers, while touching on several forensic psychology topics such as competency evaluations and malingering. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
13. Incels

13. Incels

2018-12-0101:18:10

Dr. Scott and Dr. Shiloh discuss one of their most interesting topics to date: Incels or the “involuntary celebates.” They talk about the origins and evolution of the incel community and touch on various flavors of diagnoses that appear to be prevalent with these individuals. They also highlight three high-profile cases of violence perpetrated by men who align with the incel worldview and discuss those individuals’ motives and psychological diagnoses. Lastly, they touch on the field of Threat Assessment and the lack of research currently published about this disturbing population. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
The docs finally find a fascinating way to talk about one of their favorite miniseries, Manhunt: Unabomber. They dish about the show itself and then relate Episode 6’s topics of Incels to Ted Kaczynski with a special guest. Retired FBI profiler and forensic linguist, James R. Fitzgerald gives his insight into Kaczynski’s sexual development and struggles which was revealed the Unabomber’s own personal writings. We explore all of this and more to determine whether or not Ted Kaczynski fits the mold of an incel. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
15. Highway Serial Killings

15. Highway Serial Killings

2019-01-2701:41:38

This episode bring us all back to our favorite true crime subject, serial killers. And not just your average serial killer, but the special breed of trucker serial killers. Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh go into how crime analysts started realizing that highway serial killings was a nationwide epidemic before exploring specific killers featured in the docuseries, The Killing Season, the book Evil That Men Do and the podcast Happy Face, including little known facts about prolific killer Robert Ben Rhoades. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
You’ve asked, so we answered! We cover all things forensic psychology in this “nerd alert” episode. This is for you if you are considering graduate school, want to know more about the legal system and psychology, want to know how the doctors found themselves here, plus some details about types of therapy and evaluations forensic psychologists conduct on a daily basis. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
In rare fashion, the doctors are on the heels of this week’s biggest news story, the Jussie Smollett case out of Chicago. At the release of this recording, actor and singer Jussie Smollett has been indicted and arrested for orchestrating his own hate-fueled attack and falsely reporting this to police. The community has been reeling and wondering how someone is capable of doing this. In this episode, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott talk about the unique motivations for this type of crime and the types of personalities that often go along with the behavior. You can find all of our resources on our website: https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/  L.A. Not So Confidential is proud to be part of the Crawlspace Media Network. http://crawlspace-media.com/
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Comments (26)

Peggy

can't STAND YOUR LIBERAL VIEWS! YOUR TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME is in full view! Disgusting!

Apr 20th
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Lahela

You have got to be kidding me! A f*%king pro-Israel commercial!!!

Feb 9th
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Toni Titus

I don't know that the body shaming of the incompetent cop was necessary. "Lard-ass" hardly seems the most important or insightful descriptor of this person. Also some focus on Amanda Knox becoming attractive after she lost weight...it does play into her depictions in the media and all that, but there just felt like a lot of focus on weight. Sorry, Dr. Scott, but the dancer and entertainment bias is showing HARD in this episode, and it's not flattering.

Nov 3rd
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Marcee Beth

Violent crime has greatly increased in my community since the lockdown. I work with a woman who's a Certified Trauma Registrar at her primary occupation and gunshot wounds have tripled at the hospital she works at. It's Level III Trauma and Level I Rehabilitation Facility. Considering it's a Level III, I'd be curious to see the data from the Level II Facilities in my city or Harborview with is the only Level I Facility in the state.

Oct 24th
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tba

Please stop with the trigger warnings.

Jun 25th
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Kiera Smith

They did do a fantastic job with that documentary!

Dec 14th
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Vince Ogletree

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Nov 8th
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Liz Kardon

Those leggings are SOOOO fucking hideous. Just had this conversation.

Nov 5th
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Liz Kardon

My ex was a cop in SA, and the point Gila made is absolutely the case. He was appalled that I don't have a locked gate on my staircase, and that my kids can ride their bikes around the neighborhood.

Nov 4th
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Sue Cque

Love that theme music

Oct 22nd
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Simon Folkard

Very interesting guys.

Apr 3rd
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Bianca Gravett

OMG! I just got crazy chills. Im listening to this on September 11 2020.

Sep 11th
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Jessica Girl

okaay

Sep 10th
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Jessica Girl

I can see why the show was so good. She's fantastic.

Sep 8th
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Jessica Girl

so which disorder are we talking about again? it's all over the place. sorry.

Sep 7th
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Bianca Gravett

As a South African i would like to say Thank you! The crime and violence here in SA is legitimately out of control.

Sep 4th
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ANTHONY WARD

I wonder what they think about Dateline NBC's To Catch a Predator

Jul 21st
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Simon Folkard

Unfortunately the McCanns are almost certainly guilty.

Apr 13th
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Emily Crewe

Very interesting! I sometimes experience derealization as a result of an anxiety disorder, and I’ve always described the sensation as like being on a set as an extra or being in the background of someone else’s dream. It’s much more than an existential thought; there’s a very real sensation of unreality. I used to talk about it as a child and didn’t understand why nobody could relate, lol.

Apr 7th
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Simon Folkard

Great episode guys, very interesting.

Apr 5th
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