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The Psychopath Podcast

The Psychopath Podcast

Written by: Circle Of Insight Productions
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Episodes
  • Bluebeard: Was the Legendary Wife Killer a Psychopath?

    Bluebeard: Was the Legendary Wife Killer a Psychopath?
    Oct 18 2026
    Bluebeard possessed wealth, social standing, and a horrifying history of murdered wives. His fictional behavior raises questions about psychopathy, callousness, instrumental aggression, and the absence of remorse. Explore how psychopathic traits may coexist with outward respectability and why repeated violence alone is insufficient to establish a clinical diagnosis.
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    4 mins
  • The Doctor Who Poisoned His Patients and Other Victims

    The Doctor Who Poisoned His Patients and Other Victims
    Oct 12 2026
    Thomas Neill Cream was an educated physician whose crimes shocked Victorian society. His repeated poisonings and efforts to implicate others raise questions about deception, exploitation, and repeated violence. This episode examines his documented criminal behavior without assigning a retrospective psychiatric diagnosis.
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    3 mins
  • Can You Spot a Psychopath in a Conversation? The Psychology of Hidden Traits

    Can You Spot a Psychopath in a Conversation? The Psychology of Hidden Traits
    Oct 11 2026
    Can you recognize psychopathic traits simply by talking to someone, or are the supposed warning signs more complicated than popular psychology suggests? This episode examines superficial charm, emotional detachment, manipulation, and the limits of judging personality through conversation. Discover why even trained professionals cannot reliably identify psychopathy from a brief encounter.
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    4 mins
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