Why do people become killers? Criminal Minds star Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the psychology behind violent crime, why understanding behavior matters more than simple labels, and what more than 20 years as Penelope Garcia taught her about the darkest parts of the human mind.

Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenvangsness

Why do people become killers? Criminal Minds star Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the psychology behind violent crime, why understanding behavior matters more than simple labels, and what more than 20 years as Penelope Garcia taught her about the darkest parts of the human mind.
Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenvangsness

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Amy Robach and TJ Holmes Present, an iHeartRadio podcast.

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Truth is stranger than fiction...and reality tv stars know this better than anyone. They are personally intertwined with the world’s most extraordinary happenings, mysterious people and bizarre crimes than anyone else.

The truth is, while being a reality star and putting their lives out there does have its perks, it also makes them an easy target and more susceptible to criminal behavior.



That’s why so many reality stars have a story…it happened to them, their friend, their family…a house break-in, a hostage situation, adultery, kidnapping, armed robbery, financial scams, paternity fraud, identity theft and even murder.



Each week on the ‘True Crime - Reality’ Caelynn Miller-Keyes (Bachelor) will be joined by a reality star as they dive deep into the details of a crime they have a direct connection to. The who, the what, the why and the what ‘were they thinking?!’



True Crime and all it’s darkest secrets, are about to get a taste of reality.

Truth is stranger than fiction...and reality tv stars know this better than anyone. They are personally intertwined with the world’s most extraordinary happenings, mysterious people and bizarre crimes than anyone else.
The truth is, while being a reality star and putting their lives out there does have its perks, it also makes them an easy target and more susceptible to criminal behavior.
 
That’s why so many reality stars have a story…it happened to them, their friend, their family…a house break-in, a hostage situation, adultery, kidnapping, armed robbery, financial scams, paternity fraud, identity theft and even murder.
 
Each week on the ‘True Crime - Reality’ Caelynn Miller-Keyes (Bachelor) will be joined by a reality star as they dive deep into the details of a crime they have a direct connection to. The who, the what, the why and the what ‘were they thinking?!’
 
True Crime and all it’s darkest secrets, are about to get a taste of reality.

True Crime Reality

Are you obsessed with solving crimes? Are you a sleuth for the truth with a self-awarded PHD in unsolved mysteries? Do you believe you should be giving an FYI to the FBI? Do the detectives label it a cold case while you’re just getting warmed up? Then you need to join Leah Lamarr on the ‘Real-Time Crime’ podcast...Where each episode we’ll discuss all the details of a high profile case and uncover the 4-1-1...of the 9-1-1.’ Real-Time Crime podcast, an iHeartRadio Podcast. You can’t solve the crime if you don’t listen to Real-Time.

Are you obsessed with solving crimes? Are you a sleuth for the truth with a self-awarded PHD in unsolved mysteries? Do you believe you should be giving an FYI to the FBI? Do the detectives label it a cold case while you&rsquo;re just getting warmed up? Then you need to join Leah Lamarr on the &lsquo;Real-Time Crime&rsquo; podcast...Where each episode we&rsquo;ll discuss all the details of a high profile case and uncover the 4-1-1...of the 9-1-1.&rsquo; Real-Time Crime podcast, an iHeartRadio Podcast. You can&rsquo;t solve the crime if you don&rsquo;t listen to Real-Time.

Real-Time Crime

Emily Simpson may bring the receipts on RHOC, but in her podcast “Legally Brunette” Emily and her attorney husband Shane bring the cold hard evidence. Backed by their respective law degrees, Emily and Shane pick apart the true crime stories you can’t get enough of!

Whether you believe the defense or the prosecution, they explain the charges, the counts, the plea deals, and the appeals! From high profile crimes to celebrity court cases, you are hereby sentenced to a front row seat in trials around the world, without all the legal fees and jail time!

So don’t call your next witness, call your bestie and tune into the podcast that takes you from Real Housewives to True Crime.

Court is now in session and this couple is nowhere near resting their case! 

Emily Simpson may bring the receipts on RHOC, but in her podcast &ldquo;Legally Brunette&rdquo; Emily and her attorney husband Shane bring the cold hard evidence. Backed by their respective law degrees, Emily and Shane pick apart the true crime stories you can&rsquo;t get enough of!
Whether you believe the defense or the prosecution, they explain the charges, the counts, the plea deals, and the appeals! From high profile crimes to celebrity court cases, you are hereby sentenced to a front row seat in trials around the world, without all the legal fees and jail time!
So don&rsquo;t call your next witness, call your bestie and tune into the podcast that takes you from Real Housewives to True Crime.
Court is now in session and this couple is nowhere near resting their case!&nbsp;

Legally Brunette

Who is the real woman behind the noTORIous headlines?

Is she living in a Beverly Hills Manor or an RV?

Is she Donna Martin or is she a down and out divorcee?

In a town where the lines are blurred, it’s finally time to clear the air with the misunderstood Miss Spelling.

When a woman has nothing to lose, she has everything to gain. 

Who is the real woman behind the noTORIous headlines?
Is she living in a Beverly Hills Manor or an RV?
Is she Donna Martin or is she a down and out divorcee?
In a town where the lines are blurred, it’s finally time to clear the air with the misunderstood Miss Spelling.
When a woman has nothing to lose, she has everything to gain.

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Killer Thriller: Criminal Minds Star Kirsten Vangsness on Why People Become Killers

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An Amish husband secretly living as "Amish Stud." Multiple affairs. A wife who never saw it coming.

Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the shocking true story behind Amish Stud, revealing how charm, loneliness, and manipulation can lead someone to do the unthinkable.

Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenvangsness

An Amish husband secretly living as "Amish Stud." Multiple affairs. A wife who never saw it coming.
Kirsten Vangsness joins Elisa Donovan to explore the shocking true story behind Amish Stud, revealing how charm, loneliness, and manipulation can lead someone to do the unthinkable.
Follow Kirsten on Instagram: @kirstenvangsness

Killer Thriller: Criminal Minds Star Kirsten Vangsness on the Double Life That Ended in Murder

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Filmmaker Sophia Maddox joins Killer Thriller Docu to discuss "My Grandfather Charles Manson" and the shocking discovery that one of America's most infamous killers was her grandfather. Sophia shares how the revelation unraveled generations of family secrets, forever changed her relationship with her father, and inspired a deeply personal documentary about identity, generational trauma, healing, and breaking the cycle.

Filmmaker Sophia Maddox joins&nbsp;Killer Thriller Docu&nbsp;to discuss "My Grandfather Charles Manson" and the shocking discovery that one of America's most infamous killers was her grandfather. Sophia shares how the revelation unraveled generations of family secrets, forever changed her relationship with her father, and inspired a deeply personal documentary about identity, generational trauma, healing, and breaking the cycle.

Killer Thriller Docu: What If the World's Most Infamous Killer was Your Grandfather?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ab14a4a9-353c-4d8f-bdba-b498001ea395/transcript

When survival depends on outsmarting the person holding you captive, courage takes on an entirely different meaning.

Elisa Donovan talks with Girl in the Coffin star Tahirah Sharif about the psychology of captivity, why victims adapt in ways outsiders often misunderstand, and what stories like these reveal about fear, resilience, and the incredible instinct to survive.

When survival depends on outsmarting the person holding you captive, courage takes on an entirely different meaning.
Elisa Donovan talks with Girl in the Coffin star Tahirah Sharif about the psychology of captivity, why victims adapt in ways outsiders often misunderstand, and what stories like these reveal about fear, resilience, and the incredible instinct to survive.

Killer Thriller: How Far Would You Go To Stay Alive? 

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Killer Thriller: Criminal Minds Star Kirsten Vangsness on Why People Become Killers

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