Inside the Psychopathic Mind
Inside the Psychopathic Mind is hosted by two seasoned psychologists, Drs. Carl Gacono and Jason Smith. In concise, engaging episodes, the podcast explores psychopathy across theory and practice—including female psychopathy, assessment instruments, real cases from the past, stories ripped from the headlines, and current controversies. Drawing from research, clinical experience, articles, guest perspectives, and listener questions, the show is designed for both psychologists and lay listeners interested in understanding psychopathy beyond myths and sensationalism.
Inside the Cold Trail II: The Mysterious Case of Cindy James
In this episode, we discuss the tragic story of Cindy James on what would have been her 82nd birthday. We are again joined by the host and creator of the weekly true crime podcast, "The Trail Went Cold", Robin Warder. We discuss all the facts of the case, new details that Robin learned since talking about it 10 years ago, conspiracy theories, the inconclusiveness of the case, Cindy James' personality and if we think she was a female psychopath.
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<...Personality Disorders
In this episode, we discuss the 10 DSM Personality Disorders we use to diagnose in the USA. We provide the criteria, give a few examples, and discuss how it relates to our discussions on psychopathy.
Tales from the Cage I
In this episode, we discuss stories from working in correctional and forensic settings, discuss ways to thrive in that environment, and strategies and tips for those wanting to work in these environments as a mental health worker.
Inside the Cold Trail: Steve Pankey & Jonelle Matthews
In this episode, we interview Robin Warder, the host/creator of the weekly true crime podcast, "The Trail Went Cold", which just passed its ten year anniversary and is closing in on 500 episodes. We talk about the cold case of Jonelle Matthews and its shocking conclusion. We dive into the personality of the person found guilty of the crime, Steve Pankey, and his beyond belief connection to Robin.
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I Survived Ted Bundy
In this episode, we have a follow-up to our Ted Bundy episode. We outline Ted Bundy's last few weeks on the run following his second escape from a Colorado jail. We interview Marti who interacted with Ted Bundy on February 14, 1978 mere hours before his final arrest in Pensacola, Florida. Marti describes the harrowing encounter and how she survived. She also provides ways to best handle these dangerous situations.
The Sunset Strip Killers
In this episode, we discuss the Sunset Strip Killers, Carol Bundy and Doug Clark. We discuss some background, their crimes, and there psychopathic traits. This episode provides a primer to their crimes and allows one to understand a couple that were together psychopathic.
Surviving Female Psychopaths with Winifred Rule
In this episode we are joined by Winifred Rule. She is the author of Born to Destroy and she is a regular contributor to Psychology Today. Her blog is titled: Surviving the Female Psychopath. She has lived with a mother and sister who were both psychopaths. She provides examples from her life and we link them to the PCL-R items. She also provides tips to deal with psychopaths in our lives and how to get support.
Her website and link to purchase Born to Destroy - https://www.winisbooks.com/
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The Criminal Personality
In this episode we answer some listener questions and discuss the Criminal Personality. We delve into the characteristics of the Criminal Personality created by Yochelson and Samenow. We discuss what they are, how it affects their thinking, and how knowing them can better help people understand and/or treat those with antisocial behaviors.
Ted Bundy: What the Rorschach Inkblots Revealed
In this episode, we are again joined by Dr. Tod A. Roy. We discuss the history of Ted Bundy, discuss his psychopathic traits, and discuss Ted Bundy's Rorschach. Also we compare and contrast Ted Bundy to Charles Manson on the Rorschach and provide some insights into interviewing/interacting with psychopathic persons.
Article:
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=psyassessment
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Charles Manson: The Final Interview
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tod A. Roy who evaluated Charles Manson in 1997. We discuss his interactions with Manson, his assessment results, Manson's Rorschach, and different insights into Charles Manson.
Dr. Tod Roy is a retired clinical and forensic psychologist. He has worked in both public and private practice throughout his career. His specific forensic areas were competency to stand trial, mental status at the time of offense, and child protective matters.
Articles:
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=psyassessment
https://drreidmeloy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2022...
Female Psychopathy: Same Disorder, Different Expression
In this episode, we present the differences between female psychopaths and male psychopaths on eight PCL-R items. We provide clinical examples to better help showcase the differences.
Why the Rorschach with Psychopaths
In this episode, we discuss why we use the Rorschach with psychopaths, what it helps us understand, and dispel some myths about the Rorschach Inkblot test.
Identifying Psychopathy
In this episode we dive deeper into sound ways of identifying of psychopathy. We present the psychopathy criteria of Hervey Cleckley (Mask of Sanity) and Robert Hare (PCL-R). We discuss the items and provide examples of them in people we have assessed. We also discuss how is it we truly identify the signs of psychopathy in a person.
What is Psychopathy?
In this episode we discuss what psychopathy is, what is not, clarify the misconceptions people have about psychopathy, and how we assess it. We discuss some stories and how to best understand psychopathy in males.
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Introducing the Inside the Psychopathic Mind Podcast
In this episode, Jason Smith and Carl Gacono discuss their clinical psychological experience with working with psychopathic persons.
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