True Crime and Psychiatry

Deep dives into criminal minds with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Andrew van der Vaart, MD, PhD.

Episodes

Feb 8, 2026

20 min

What should any of us do, at this point?

Feb 8, 2026

20 min

Dec 23, 2025

29 min

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Dec 23, 2025

29 min

Nov 29, 2025

24 min

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Nov 29, 2025

24 min

Apr 26, 2025

1 hr 18 min

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Apr 26, 2025

1 hr 18 min

Mar 12, 2025

55 min

Chandler Halderson believed he could deceive his way out of being a suspect in the murders of his parents. However as investigators asked increasingly pointed questions, his lies became increasingly more absurd. What sense can we make out of absurdity?

Mar 12, 2025

55 min

Mar 12, 2025

46 min

Reviewing the case of Chandler Halderson, watching his police interrogation regarding his missing parents, and discussing covert narcissism.

Mar 12, 2025

46 min

Mar 12, 2025

26 min

Does Lucy Letby have a "split personality"? If so, what is she splitting off and why? I discuss BPD and its 4 archetypes as identified by Dr. Christine Lawson.

Mar 12, 2025

26 min

Mar 12, 2025

36 min

A dive into the personality, philosophy, and pathology of Charles Manson, and a question of why he draws people into his sphere of influence.

Mar 12, 2025

36 min

Feb 28, 2025

39 min

Attempt#1 at figuring out what these people believe and why

Feb 28, 2025

39 min

Feb 2, 2025

24 min

The “Sacred Disease” was a historical name for epilepsy. Here I talk about some interesting overlap between epilepsy, in particular temporal lobe seizures, and aspects of Bipolar disorder. However I do not diagnose Lori Daybell Vallow with either condition, but discuss them as a curious diversion in a review of this case.

Feb 2, 2025

24 min

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