The Murder Mindset

In this episode, we explore the mysterious and tragic case of Elisa Lam, a young woman whose death in 2013 sparked widespread speculation and media frenzy.This episode is not a retelling for shock value. Instead, we focus on what many true-crime narratives leave out: the neuroscience, psychology, and environmental factors that may have influenced her behavior and mental state.Drawing on research in anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychopharmacology, and environmental stressors, we break down:How mental health and sensory processing can impact perception and decision-makingThe role of anxiety, depression, and cognitive load in high-stress situationsHow environmental and situational factors might create a convergence of riskWhat neuroscience can — and cannot — explain about cases like Elisa LamWith a background in public health and behavioral science (graduate training at Johns Hopkins), The Murder Mindsetfocuses on education, prevention, and understanding, not sensationalism.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of mental health challenges, distressing circumstances, and sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.🎧 This episode is for listeners interested in true crime, forensic psychology, neuroscience, and the behavioral factors behind mysterious cases.Follow The Murder Mindset on Instagram and TikTok: @TheMurderMindset for case insights, short-form analysis, and episode updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we examine the disturbing case of Daniel Marsh, a 15-year-old who brutally murdered an elderly couple and later described the act as making him feel “happy.”This episode is not a retelling for shock value. Instead, it explores what many true-crime narratives leave out: the neuroscience, psychology, and developmental factors behind extreme adolescent violence.Drawing on research in adolescent brain development, psychopathy, trauma, and impulse regulation, we break down:How the teenage brain processes violence differently than the adult brainThe role of empathy deficits, reward circuitry, and emotional regulationWhether adolescents can fully understand consequences at this levelWhat neuroscience can — and cannot — explain about cases like Daniel MarshWith a background in public health and behavioral science (graduate training at Johns Hopkins), The Murder Mindset focuses on education, prevention, and accountability, not glorification.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of violent crime and may be distressing. Listener discretion is advised.🎧 This episode is for listeners interested in true crime, forensic psychology, neuroscience, and criminal behavior.Follow The Murder Mindset on Instagram and TikTok: @TheMurderMindset for case insights, short-form analysis, and episode updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Andrea Yates case is often remembered only for its horror, but the medical reality behind it has been largely misunderstood. In this episode of The Murder Mindset, we examine what actually happens inside a brain in the midst of postpartum psychosis, one of the rarest and most severe psychiatric emergencies in perinatal mental health. We break down how hormone crashes, chronic sleep deprivation, and abrupt medication changes can destabilize neural networks; how years of documented warning signs, delusions, deterioration, hospitalizations, and inconsistent treatment revealed a brain in crisis long before the tragedy; and how systemic gaps in psychiatric care left Andrea dangerously unsupported. This episode does not excuse violence; it explains it through neuroscience, psychology, and the failures of the systems meant to protect families. Because if we don’t understand these patterns, we can’t prevent them. Follow @themurdermindset on Instagram and TikTok, and listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the official trailer for Episode One of The Murder Mindset.A true-crime podcast that goes deeper, analyzing cases through neuroscience, development, trauma, and the environments that shape the brain.In this episode, host Deardhra McGeough-Prendergast, a Johns Hopkins trained public health researcher, breaks down the misunderstood tragedy of Andrea Yates.Before the headlines, there were years of severe postpartum psychosis, delusions, sleep deprivation, fragmented treatment, and missed warning signs.This wasn’t sudden.It wasn’t unpredictable.It was a preventable collapse of a brain in crisis.If you want true crime that explains why a mind breaks, not just what happened, subscribe and follow the show.Episode One drops on 11/29.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube📲 TikTok + Instagram: @themurdermindset Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.