TRUE CRIME: P. Diddy Sentenced, Menendez Brothers Parole & Kohberger in Prison - Therapists React

TRUE CRIME: P. Diddy Sentenced, Menendez Brothers Parole & Kohberger in Prison - Therapists React

Author: Shannon & Cathy | Terror Talk September 3, 2025 Duration: 39:46

Three of the biggest true crime cases of 2025 reached major turning points at the same time. Two therapists with strong opinions, clinical expertise, and no patience for gaslighting have thoughts.

Shannon and Cathy dive into the psychological underpinnings, the verdicts, the cultural fallout, and the unfiltered reactions that these three landmark cases demand.

This episode covers:

  • P. Diddy Sentenced - raw reactions to the outcome, the gaslighting of victims throughout the proceedings, and what this case reveals about power, celebrity, and the psychology of coercive control at scale. The broader cultural fallout from one of the most significant true crime cases in recent memory.
  • The Menendez Brothers Parole Hearing - a breakdown of the outcome and what it means for one of America's most infamous true crime cases. The psychology of the original crimes, the decades of incarceration, and whether the cultural conversation has finally shifted toward understanding the abuse that preceded the murders.
  • Bryan Kohberger in Prison - the psychological aspects of Kohberger's adjustment to prison life and what his behavior reveals about his criminal profile. What does incarceration look like for someone with his psychological makeup?

Two forensic and clinical psychologists applying genuine expertise to the cases everyone is talking about - with the psychological insight, honest analysis, and signature dark humor you come here for.

Welcome to Season 8. New episodes every Wednesday. Every week a clip from Terror Talk's Patreon-exclusive content drops so you can get a taste of what our supporters enjoy - weekly minicasts, watchalongs, book club, and access to the compound.

Two licensed therapists - one forensic psychologist, one clinical marriage and family therapist - reacting to the true crime cases that define the cultural moment, so you have the psychological context everyone else is missing.

Until then... sleep safe. 😴

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Terror Talk: True Crime, Serial Killers and Horror
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