Exploring True Crime with Jill: The Psychology Behind Murder

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Why are we so fascinated by murder, serial killers, and true crime? What draws us to the psychology behind the crimes—and the people who commit them?

On this episode of Liars & Lovers, host Lisa Ribacoff sits down with Jill, psychology educator and creator of the Murder Shelf Book Club, for a fascinating conversation about true crime, murder psychology, criminal behavior, human nature, and our enduring fascination with stories of crime and deception.

Jill's passion for true crime began with a love of mystery and reading that started in childhood—from Nancy Drew to the complex realities of murder cases, serial killers, and criminal investigations. That curiosity eventually led to the creation of the Murder Shelf Book Club, a community where readers explore true crime books while examining the psychological motivations, relationships, trauma, personality, environment, and behavioral factors connected to crime.

Lisa and Jill explore some of the biggest questions surrounding our fascination with true crime:

• Why are people so captivated by stories of murder and violent crime?
• What does psychology tell us about criminal behavior and motivation?
• How can trauma, personality, relationships, and environment influence behavior?
• Why do we want to understand the minds of murderers and serial killers?
• Can studying offenders help us better understand crime prevention?
• What role does curiosity play in our obsession with true crime?
• How can educators use true crime to create meaningful conversations about psychology and human behavior?

As a psychology educator, Jill brings an educational perspective to the discussion, showing how true crime can become a starting point for exploring psychology, criminology, human behavior, and the darker aspects of society.

Whether you're fascinated by true crime podcasts, murder cases, serial killers, criminal psychology, criminology, behavioral analysis, psychology, or true crime books, this episode takes you beyond the headlines and into the questions behind the crimes.

📚 Discover the Murder Shelf Book Club and join the conversation about true crime, psychology, murder mysteries, criminal behavior, and the stories that keep us turning the pages.

🎧 Listen to Liars & Lovers with Lisa Ribacoff for more conversations about crime, deception, psychology, relationships, investigations, and the pursuit of truth.

Why do we want to understand the darkest parts of human nature—and what can true crime teach us about ourselves?

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